Flak 37 Auf Selbstfaurlafette

[urumomo]

haha , what is the minor difference ?
It's an AC generator that still needs to rectify the output to DC to charge batts .
I think that might be where that alternator name comes in , huh ?

 

[Edbert]

what is the minor difference ?

Minor as in incompatible. They both charged the battery yes, but equating them at that point is like saying a supercharger and a turbocharger are the same thing in that they both increase air-density.

Generators bolted onto motors was a pre-1960s thing, for the most part.

 

[urumomo]

dude ,
an alternator IS a generator .
" incompatible " ?
It's the same machine .

 

[Edbert]

They are not the same, other than they both generate electricity.

Stick to your chemistry and steer clear of automotive tech.

It will cost money to convert a car that was built (OEM) with a generator over to a more modern alternator system. Millions of enthusiasts do. You must replace entire sections of the wiring harness and an entirely different system of voltage regulators must be installed.

 

[urumomo]

What exactly do you think an alternator is ?

 

[Edbert]

An alternator is a type of generator that's commonly used in vehicles, while generators can be used in a variety of applications. Both devices convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. [1, 2, 3]

	Alternator	Generator
Current type	Alternating current (AC)	AC or direct current (DC)
Magnetic field	Rotating	Stationary or fixed
Armature movement	Stationary	Rotating
Efficiency	More efficient	Less efficient
Output	Higher output	Lower output

How they work [4, 5]
Alternator
A drive belt turns the alternator's rotor shaft, which spins magnets inside a coil to generate AC. [4, 5]
Generator
A conductor is rotated within a magnetic field to create a voltage difference that generates electricity. [2]
Applications [2]

• Alternator: Used in vehicles to charge the battery and power electrical components. [2]
• Generator: Used in portable units to power homes and other structures. [3]

Alternators are the preferred choice in most modern applications because of their efficiency and ability to produce higher currents. [2]

EDIT BY ME: Generators were used almost universally in WWII vehicles

 

[urumomo]

This is funny

your little list is full of errors .
in fact , it's horribly bad across the board .

I doubt this is the place to argue this .

 

[Edbert]

Bolt a generator in where an alternator was intended, or vice versa, and you fry the electrical system.

That "little list" came from the google AI, so not mine, but most 14 year old's who have turned a wrench understand.

There's no "argument" that I see, you are just wrong if you continue to say they are the same thing.

 

[Jakko]