Alternator
Every combustion engine car has an alternator. Without it, the battery would quickly run out of power, the engine would stop and the car would not start. What is an alternator and how is it built?
An alternator is a generator of alternating current, often three-phase. It is used to convert mechanical energy into alternating current. In an alternator, current is generated in the stationary stator wiring by the rotating magnetic field of the rotor.
It is commonly used as a power source in motor vehicles. To ensure operation with a battery that requires DC voltage, the alternator has a built-in rectifier on silicon diodes and also contains a built-in voltage regulator.
An alternator is a generator of alternating current, often three-phase. It is used to convert mechanical energy into alternating current. In an alternator, current is generated in the stationary stator wiring by the rotating magnetic field of the rotor.
It is commonly used as a power source in motor vehicles. To ensure operation with a battery that requires DC voltage, the alternator has a built-in rectifier on silicon diodes and also contains a built-in voltage regulator.
