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Alternator workings
I have a few questions that I'm sure someone here can easily answer.
With our alternator - if the engine does not run at set speed, how does the volts and output get controlled? - as our alt is rated at 100 amps - does it make 100 amps regardless or just enough to run the car + accessories - and what typically would be the load used to say, run the engine with A/C on and lights? and finally - does the alt place much of a load on the engine, like x hp to make x amps or is it a case of it's just there and it just works just curious |
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Re: Alternator workings
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This also means that with any increase the connected load, the output current will be adjusted. The alternator does indeed place a parasitic load on the engine, and this will vary in accordance with the output, which in turn will depend on the electrical load. Annoying others at the traffic lights with a boom box, therefore costs you.
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