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An alternator produces direct current that is used to charge up the battery while the car is running.

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What kind of voltage does alternator produce?

dc


Why connect capacitor to alternator?

To help produce voltage.


Why does your car fail to produce 12 volt constant?

Your car should produce about 14.4 volts from the alternator when the engine is running. If it does not produce anything over 12 volts, your alternator is not charging and you need to get it repaired or replaced.


How much volt alternator should produce?

13.5-14.4


How much voltage does an alternator produce?

13.5 to 15.5 volts.


How many volts does an alternator produce?

13.5-16 volts DC


Can a car's alternator charge the battery while the car is not running?

No. The alternator has to be turning to produce the charging voltage. It only turns when the engine is running.


What does an automobile alternator do?

alternator can produce the current to supply in the vehicle our vehicle needs D.C current but the alternator can produce A.C current the A.C currrent can convert into D. current by diodes ADVANTAGES OF ALTERNATOR: it is light weight it is compaq in olden days generator are used but it is a heavy weight and it can occupy more space so alternators re used


Does an alternator produce a c voltage?

Yes, and internal diodes convert it into dc.


What are some ways to produce an electrical current?

Dynamo, alternator, solar panel.


Why does the engine shake when the elecrical cored from the alternator is plugged in?

You put a "load"on the engine; the alternator is energized, getting power from the engine in order to produce electricity.


What cause alternator not to produce power to start engine?

The alternator produces power to charge the battery. The battery powers the starter to turn the engine over.