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Publication Type:
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Author(s):Dilger, Paul
Author Affiliation:Retired Professor, Agricultural Engineering, Cal-Poly State University
Title:Alternators
Article Series:Understanding electrical systems: Part VII(a)
Column Name:Shop talk
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Source:Outdoor Power Equipment. Vol. 44, No. 4, April 2001, p. 22, 24, 26-27.
Publishing Information:Radnor, PA: Chilton Co
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Electrical systems; Product profile; Equipment
Abstract/Contents:Describes the processes and functions of an alternator. States that, "alternators used in industrial machinery, automobiles, and agricultural equipment increase their efficiency by having three rotating magnets and three stator wings... refered to as the delta configuration." Explains how the alternator uses the current which flows into the alternator's field windings to create an electromagnet with, "the resulting output of the rectifier [having] wave peaks close enough together to produce a pulsing DC voltage.. [which is] then smoothed to a steady state with resistors and capacitors in the voltage regulator."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:See also Part I, "Understanding electrical systems", 43(5) May 2000, p. 40-44, R=64869 R=64869

See also Part II, "Understanding electrical systems", 43(6) June 2000, p. 64, 66, 71-72, R=66247 R=66247

See also Part III, "Understanding electrical systems", 43(8) August 2000, p. 22-27, R=66917 R=66917

See also Part IV, "Resistance measurements", 43(10) October 2000, p. 40-45, 47, R=76960 R=76960

See also Part V, "Light probe testers vs. volt meters", 43(12) December 2000, p. 40-41, R=76961 R=76961

See also Part VI, "Calculating current and testing glow plugs", 44(2) February 2001, p. 18, 20-21, R=75296 R=75296

See also Part VIII, "Re-powering an old electrical system", 44(6) June 2001, p. 58, 60-61, R=75383 R=75383
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Dilger, P. 2001. Alternators. Outdoor Power Equip. 44(4):p. 22, 24, 26-27.
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