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| machina |
 Aug 6 2005, 11:13 AM
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what is the difference between and alternator like on a modern car and a generator like they used on older cars?
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| bondo |
Aug 6 2005, 12:26 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Aren't alternators also full wave rectified as well? (flipping the negative side of the sine wave into positive instead of just cutting it off)
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