In addition to checking the alternator's voltage output, you also need to check its current or amperage output. Amperage is how much current the alternator generates at a specified voltage and speed. Not long ago, an 80 amp alternator was considered a high output unit. Most late model alter...
depending on the electrical accessories on your particular car model. When an alternator begins to fail, the diode trio is usually the first to go. There are three sets of diodes in an alternator, and when one set fails
A battery and charging system test (AVR test) costs from $30 to $50. The test will show if the charging system is weak or not working at all. It can also detect if one of the diodes inside the alternator has failed. If the charging system fails the test, your mechanic will need ...
Fossil fuels such ascoaland oil is used to generate heat. This heat converts water into steam at very high temperature and high pressure. This steam at high pressure drives a steam turbine. Therotating shaft of the steam turbineis coupled to the armature of the alternator to generate electrici...
But car batteries can't use AC power since they produce DC power. As a result, the alternator's power output is fed through diodes, which convert the AC power to DC power. The rotor and the stator are the two components that generate power. As the engine rotates the alternator pulley,...
But car batteries can't use AC power since they produce DC power. As a result, the alternator's power output is fed through diodes, which convert the AC power to DC power. The rotor and the stator are the two components that generate power. As the engine rotates the alternator pulley,...
We go a few steps further however and build the alternator with 400V 75A diodes. The manufacturer of the misleading claim above used only 200V 50A diodes. Despite the ability of our version to deliver significantly more power, and for longer, we would never, ever tell a customer the ...
The power rating suggests how much current can be passed across the device without heating up the part to damaging levels. Diodes have one important function which becomes their sole property. When an alternating current is applied across the anode and the ground of a diode, the output across ...
How to Revive Old Lead Acid Batteries: If you are like me you probably have old lead acid batteries sitting somewhere probably discharged If you dont use lead acid battery always charge it before and recharge it every 3 monts I ve tried this method on m
Finally, there is the issue of RPM. The amount of current created by the alternators is a function of the field provided by the regulator and the engine RPM. If the engine is at a slow idle speed, then the alternator drive field must be increased to yield more charging current. With...