Re: Alternator Genorator

Posted by Allan in NE on March 02, 2005 at 19:26:00 from (148.78.243.25):

In Reply to: Alternator Genorator posted by Hurst on March 02, 2005 at 18:42:52:

Hurst,

An alternator is constructed backwards from a generator in that the field windings rotate inducing current into the stationary stator windings producing an "alternating (A/C)" current at that stator.

A generator spins an armature inside of and in which current is induced from a stationary field thereby producing an immediate DC voltage at that armature.

In other words, the electromagnets (field current if you will)spin in the alternator and are standing still in a generator.

The upshot is that an alternator can therefore produce more electricity at a slower rotational speed but of course, it's output has to be converted to DC voltage before it can be used.

Make any sense? I've got myself confused. :>)

Allan

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