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    Why do car alternators need stators and rectifiers with 4 terminals and then use only 3 of them?

    i have taken on the project of refurbishing my own car alternators which died on me over the years. all these alternators are compatible with 1990 mitsubishi eclipse and come in 65/75/90 Amp configurations. as seen in the attached pictures, some stators come with 3 single wire windings and...
  2. D

    Alternator alternate

    ALTERNATOR alternating.jpg >induction is....... N-S Field must be parallel to wire-segment. If the Magnets axially rotated in a circular path over axially wound coil......... Equivalent to coil-winding remaining still and rotating the 4 magnets axially, wire always parallel to the axially...
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    Force alternator to supply current only in 1 direction

    I have searched all over and have not found an answer. I am a newbie, please bear with me, I'll try to explain as best as I can. I have an alternator which I assume has a 3 phase wye configuration. I am planning on removing the rectifier. I would like the alternator to supply power when it is...
  4. Sungchow

    Does anyone know the gauss amount of a automotive rotor winding?

    As people know, automotive alternators and gauss meters have been around since before the internet, yet, even though this is true, i can not, i repeat, i cannot find any info on the internet stating the surface gauss of an automotive altetnator rotor. Seems very odd that i cant find that info...
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