alternator
Engine-driven dynamo
An alternator is an electrical generator that produces alternating current, typically driven by a belt connected to an engine.
In cars, the alternator charges the battery and powers electrical systems while the engine runs: The mechanic said my alternator needs replacing.
The term distinguishes it from generators that produce direct current.
Portable electricity storage
- statorImmobile motor component
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
- rectifierAC-to-DC converter
diode · voltage · amperage · output · recharge · brushes · excitation · commutator
Immobile motor component
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- voltage regulatorControls electrical potential levels
- brushesBristled implements for grooming
- housingDwellings or protective covering
fan · terminals · connector · windings · bearing · pulley · capacitor
Grooved wheel for rope
- beltStrap securing trousers
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- tensionerMaintains strap or chain pressure
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
crankshaft · drive · spinning · freewheel · bracket · mounting · alignment · wobble
Portable electricity storage
- engineMachine producing motion
- dashboard lightVehicle warning indicator
- charging systemMechanism that restores battery power
- accessorySupplementary addition
starter · ignition · car · truck · motorcycle · marine · tractor · automotive
battery
Portable electricity storage
- statorImmobile motor component
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
rectifier · diode · voltage · amperage · output · recharge · brushes · excitation · commutator · overcharging
stator
Immobile motor component
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- voltage regulatorControls electrical potential levels
- brushesBristled implements for grooming
housing · fan · terminals · connector · windings · bearing · pulley · capacitor
pulley
Grooved wheel for rope
- beltStrap securing trousers
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- tensionerMaintains strap or chain pressure
bearings · crankshaft · drive · spinning · freewheel · bracket · mounting · alignment · wobble · noise
battery
Portable electricity storage
- engineMachine producing motion
- dashboard lightVehicle warning indicator
- charging systemMechanism that restores battery power
accessory · starter · ignition · car · truck · motorcycle · marine · tractor · automotive · OEM
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- car maintenanceoil change, filter replacement, tune-up, spark plugs, tire rotation
- electrical equipmentelectric motors, transformer, transformers, generators, circuit breaker
- salvage yardjunkyard, salvage yard, scrap yard, wrecking yard, used parts
- diesel partsfuel injector, glow plug, fuel pump, piston, cylinder head
- auto repairmechanics, engine tuning, auto shop, auto mechanics, oil change
alternatorstarter motor
Device that initiates engines
electric motor · starter · battery · load · electrical load
alternatorelectric motor
Converts current to motion
starter motor · motor · actuator · servo · solenoid
- no alternativeSole available course
- alternative routeSecondary path available
- alternate routeSecondary path to destination
- alternate universeHypothetical divergent reality
- alternate realityHypothetical different version of existence
- alternative universeHypothetical divergent reality
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