Westinghouse Radio Batteries
The Westinghouse Union Battery Co. manufactures both “A” and “B” storage batteries. Their “ER” type, Fig. 168, is the “A” battery, and their “L” and “M” types, Figs. 169 and 170, are the “B” batteries. The HR battery has 3/16 inch thick plates, high rests to provide ample mud and acid space, and thick separators. Rubber sheets are placed on both sides of the positive plates. Rubber covered cables are moulded into the terminals to minimize corrosion at the positive terminal. The “HR” batteries are made in six and eight volt sizes, with 3 plates per cell, 5 plates per cell, 9 plates per cell, and 13 plates per cell.
The Westinghouse Radio “B” batteries are made in two sizes. Type 22-M-2, Fig. 170, has a capacity of 1.2 ampere hours at 0.04 ampere. It is designed to operate a receiving set having one detector and two amplifier bulbs for three to five weeks between charges. The type 22-L-2 battery, Fig. 169, has a capacity of 4.5 ampere hours at 0.25 ampere.
| Part No. | Type | Volts | Amp. Hours at 3 Amps. Intermittent Rate | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100110 | 6-HR-5 | 6 | 54 A.H. | 30 Lbs. |
| 100111 | 6-HR-9 | 6 | 108 A.H. | 46 Lbs. |
| 100112 | 6-HR-13 | 6 | 162 A.H. | 65 Lbs. |
| 100135 | 8-HR-5 | 8 | 54 A.H. | 40 Lbs. |
| 100136 | 8-HR-9 | 8 | 108 A.H. | 60 Lbs. |
| 100137 | 8-HR-13 | 8 | 162 A.H. | 87 Lbs. |
| 100145 | 6-HR-3 | 6 | 27 A.H. | 20 Lbs. |
| Part No. | Type | Volts | Capacity | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100148 | 22-M-2 | 22 | 1.2 A.H. at.04 Amps. | 6-1/4 Lbs. |
| 100140 | 22-L-2 | 22 | 1.2 A.H. at 25 Amps. | 19-3/4 Lbs. |