Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...
The alternator is a device that keeps your car's electrical system running once the engine is on. It's essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...
Q: Could you explain how an alternator works and how it should be tested? A: Vehicles built since the 1970s employ a belt-driven AC generator (alternator) to produce electrical power for all needed ...
Owning a car might be the biggest, and worst, waiting game on the planet. Every single day that you step into the driver’s seat and wonder, “What might go wrong?” We’re not just talking rust buckets, ...
It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the deep chill of winter or the heat of summer, on a work truck, emergency vehicle, or personal rig—the last thing a driver wants to see or hear are dim headlights ...
The charging system of your Chevy is a vital piece of the reliability puzzle, and if you’re relying on a crusty original alternator you might be on borrowed time. The fact of the matter is an original ...
A PAPER by V. Easton (J. Inst. JSlec. Eng., 90, Pt. 2, No. 16 ; August 1943) deals with some of the factors which affect alternator design. Due to the rapid growth of interconnexions on many systems ...