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| type47 |
 Aug 16 2013, 10:57 AM
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Viermeister  Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
So, I went to local FLAPS to have my "alternator" tested (it tested good) and they asked me if it was a generator (since it was so old) or an alternator. I said alternator. I looked it up in the PET because the guy testing it needed the part number (022.903.023 is -4) and the PET says it's a generator. What shall I call it and would that have any influence on the testing. Someone might explain the difference btw alt and gen. (gen doesn't need external current for the field windings, if I recall...)
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| SirAndy |
Aug 17 2013, 09:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,285 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Like i said, i think you guys are putting way too much into this.
Ever noticed the "G" next to the red light for your alternator? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Guess why it's a "G" and not a "A". Yepp, because the German word for alternator is "Generator" ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Aug 18 2013, 08:49 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,757 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 17 2013, 08:41 PM)  Like i said, i think you guys are putting way too much into this. Ever noticed the "G" next to the red light for your alternator? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Guess why it's a "G" and not a "A". Yepp, because the German word for alternator is "Generator" ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cool, haven't been up for 2 hours and already learned something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I love learning; no matter how trivial. |
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Posts in this topic
type47 semantics question Aug 16 2013, 10:57 AM
SirAndy Someone might explain the difference btw alt and g... Aug 16 2013, 11:00 AM
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Someone might explain the difference btw alt and ... Aug 17 2013, 11:57 AM Mikey914 Alternator is AC current ie 120 3 phase it's c... Aug 16 2013, 11:04 AM Dave_Darling It's an alternator.
--DD Aug 16 2013, 08:26 PM eyesright Boy this takes me back. In my college days, an old... Aug 16 2013, 09:00 PM Dion Good story / explanation. Thanks
Cheers Dion Aug 17 2013, 11:22 AM ClayPerrine Generator VS Alternator.
First some background. ... Aug 17 2013, 09:25 PM messix
Like i said, i think you guys are putting way too... Aug 17 2013, 10:03 PM Tom Well,
there is a lot of misunderstanding in ... Aug 18 2013, 02:49 PM warpig Thanks everyone. Now I have completly filled my br... Aug 18 2013, 03:12 PM |
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