Have you ever wondered what made car manufacturers decide to go from dynamos to alternators for generating electricity? It's a mix of reliability and cost.

You use AC alternators for standby power generation, which provides clean power for the things you care about most. It uses a high rotation speed to induce a magnetic field to produce a varying ...

Modern automotive alternators have a voltage regulator built into them. Typical car alternators generate the field using a DC current through slip rings. The field current is much smaller than the ...

An alternator is a generator that produces the electricity stored in a vehicle’s 12-volt battery and powers the starter motor for the engine and the various computers, lights, power windows and locks, ...

A DC generator is vital in converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. By employing the principles of electromagnetic induction, this versatile machine has powered various applications across ...

Abstract: Nowadays, diesel and turbo-generator sets operated with a constant speed are most widely used as marine power sources. Advantages of standard generator sets include a relatively high ...

When Allison engineers were designing their H 40/50 Hybrid drive for a bus, they needed low-power electricity (24-V) to power lights, radios, fare boxes, cameras, and other electrical features on the ...

A failing alternator can leave you stranded with a drained battery, disrupting your day and potentially leading to costly repairs. Understanding the warning signs and knowing how to address these ...