Wire-3 Fitted For Wireless Box details

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

The HUW used two pair of these, and I expect so too did the WIRE-3 and WIRE-5.

100/125 Amp Hour - 15.5 long, 7.5" wide, 12" high, wing-nut terminals

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

The HUW used two pair of these, and I expect so too did the WIRE-3 and WIRE-5.

100/125 Amp Hour - 15.5 long, 7.5" wide, 12" high, wing-nut terminals

That may depend on the radio fit. The WS 11 vehicle had 85 AH accumulators.

WS9 or WS52 may well have used something rather larger (though I have no idea what).

Ah... WftW Volume 2 quotes pairs of 6V 200AH batteries for the WS52 truck and ground station, also two pairs of 6V 170AH batteries for the ASSU Tentacle, and the command vehicles used quads of 170AH batteries in series parallel - 8 batteries per vehicle! (That's getting on for half a ton of batteries, because they're 99lb each unfilled!)

Chris.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

It is not dependent for the HUW. There are purpose built battery trays under the table for this size alone, and the trays can only fit in the established brackets on the floor so any other size would have to be placed with no way to secure them. The HUW was built from 1942 to 45 so the radio options would generally have been the 19 or 19HP (although 9 Mk1 and 29 were also fitted).

Originally Posted by Chris Suslowicz

That may depend on the radio fit. The WS 11 vehicle had 85 AH accumulators.

WS9 or WS52 may well have used something rather larger (though I have no idea what).

Ah... WftW Volume 2 quotes pairs of 6V 200AH batteries for the WS52 truck and ground station, also two pairs of 6V 170AH batteries for the ASSU Tentacle, and the command vehicles used quads of 170AH batteries in series parallel - 8 batteries per vehicle! (That's getting on for half a ton of batteries, because they're 99lb each unfilled!)

Chris.

[Jordan Baker]

I came across these two photos on a Facebook group last night. They are courtesy of Norm Prestage. His late father took them while serving in the Sig det, Highland Bn, 27 Cnd Inf Bde, Hannover in 1952.

Its the first time I have come across actual pictures of the Wire-3 while in use.

[Eric R.]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I came across these two photos on a Facebook group last night. They are courtesy of Norm Prestage. His late father took them while serving in the Sig det, Highland Bn, 27 Cnd Inf Bde, Hannover in 1952.

Its the first time I have come across actual pictures of the Wire-3 while in use.

I was kind of pleasantly surprised when those pictures showed up over there. It is a shame there isn't more.

[Jordan Baker]

I know. Like inside the back of the truck with the tail gate down and good lighting. I'd probably be able to see the hens teeth from the chicken dinner the crew had the night before too.

[Eric R.]

I would like to see some better pictures or even installation instructions for the chorehorse on the step. As mine is installed the gas tank won't fit back on.

Along with some cargo bed pictures to see the table and forward storage for the batteries.