electric generator
Motion-to-electricity converter
An electric generator is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy—the inverse of an electric motor.
Generators range from massive power-plant turbines to portable units for backup power: The storm knocked out power, so we ran the electric generator all night.
Also called simply a generator.
Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter
Spinning mechanical assembly
- statorImmobile motor component
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- commutatorRotating contact that reverses current
- coilWound circular arrangement
winding · brushes · shaft · core · lamination · field · copper · bearings
Electrical output measure
- kilowattThousand watts of power
- megawattMillion-watt unit
- gigawattBillion-watt unit
- outputWhat something generates
load · capacity · efficiency · runtime · fuel consumption · peak power
Electrical potential difference
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- wattageElectrical output measure
- currentDirected flow of charge
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
circuit · induction · electromagnetism · flux · alternating · direct current · frequency · phase
Compression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
wind · water · solar · nuclear · geothermal · biomass · combustion · mechanical
Secondary electrical source
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- outageLoss of electrical service
- construction siteWhere edifices get erected
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
RV · hospital · data center · off-grid · welding · marine · industrial · residential
alternator
Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter
standby · wind turbine · hydroelectric · thermoelectric · magneto
rotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
- statorImmobile motor component
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- commutatorRotating contact that reverses current
coil · winding · brushes · shaft · core · lamination · field · copper · bearings · housing
wattage
Electrical output measure
output · load · capacity · efficiency · runtime · fuel consumption · peak power
voltage
Electrical potential difference
resistance · circuit · induction · electromagnetism · flux · alternating · direct current · frequency · phase · ohm
diesel
Compression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
steam · wind · water · solar · nuclear · geothermal · biomass · combustion · mechanical · kinetic
backup power
Secondary electrical source
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- outageLoss of electrical service
- construction siteWhere edifices get erected
camping · RV · hospital · data center · off-grid · welding · marine · industrial · residential · portable power
- electric equipmentsolar panel, wind turbine, battery mower
- early electronicstelegraph, telephone, dynamo, electromagnet, Edison bulb
- power plantspower plant, power station, nuclear plant, coal plant, hydroelectric plant
- EdisonThomas Edison, Edison, inventor, phonograph, light bulb
- generatorsgenerators, backup generators, genset, alternator, alternators
electric generatorelectric motor
Converts current to motion
motor · electrical load · electric heater · appliance · electric pump
electric generatorbattery
Portable electricity storage
storage battery · capacitor · accumulator · power bank · supercapacitor
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