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alternator/generator?
Hello - I wanted to know the difference between old charging systems -- New cars and cycles use a alternator to charge a 12 volt system -- how does a genetator work on a bike ??? Whats the difference??
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- Skitzed Inc.Lv 42 decades agoFavorite Answer
Generator produces DC voltage controlled by an external regulator. Alternator produces AC voltage, converted to DC voltage thru an internal rectifier bridge/diode trio and regulator. Alternator are more commonly used because of compact design and simplicity of wiring. All components are internal and in most cases serviceable
Source(s): GM MASTER TECH - Anonymous2 decades ago
Generators and Alternators are virtually the same. They create an electrical output from a mechanical input. Also, generators do not produce D/C, they produce A/C and a rectifier circuit can then convert it to D/C.
- 2 decades ago
A generator makes DC, an alternator makes AC and uses diodes to convert it to DC. Alternators are more efficient, IIRC.
- 2 decades ago
an alternator creats alternating current (ac) and is converted to direct current (dc) with a bridge rectifire
a gernerator will create direct current only but is not capable of as much power cause it is only generating from one side of the sine wave.
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