How does an Alternator Work ?

 

How does an Alternator Work ?

The alternator is a central part of your vehicle's battery engine. The operation of the alternator relies on a copper coil, wound around a magnet. This coil, driven by a belt (alternator belt), uses the force of the running engine to mechanically create electricity and recharge the battery.
Thus the battery, sufficiently charged with electricity, allows the engine to start.

When your vehicle is running, it is your alternator that will transmit current to the entire electrical system of your vehicle, taking over from the battery.
You should know that when stationary, your battery is responsible for supplying your headlights, interior lighting, radio, central locking, automatic trunk closing and any other electrically powered element. and no longer your alternator.

Thus, to keep up with the growing electrical needs of vehicles, single-phase alternators have been replaced by three-phase alternators. The main difference between these two alternators is the resistance of the components, the stability of the electric current and a higher output voltage. The three-phase alternator accommodates a coil every 120 ° around the stator compared to the single coil of a single-phase alternator.

 

How does an Alternator Work ?

The alternator is a central part of your vehicle's battery engine. The operation of the alternator relies on a copper coil, wound around a magnet. This coil, driven by a belt (alternator belt), uses the force of the running engine to mechanically create electricity and recharge the battery.
Thus the battery, sufficiently charged with electricity, allows the engine to start.

When your vehicle is running, it is your alternator that will transmit current to the entire electrical system of your vehicle, taking over from the battery.
You should know that when stationary, your battery is responsible for supplying your headlights, interior lighting, radio, central locking, automatic trunk closing and any other electrically powered element. and no longer your alternator.

Thus, to keep up with the growing electrical needs of vehicles, single-phase alternators have been replaced by three-phase alternators. The main difference between these two alternators is the resistance of the components, the stability of the electric current and a higher output voltage. The three-phase alternator accommodates a coil every 120 ° around the stator compared to the single coil of a single-phase alternator.