The purpose of an alternator is to change the spinning motion of the alternator pulley (mechanical energy) into electrical energy. See Figure 2. The components of a typical alternator are shown in Figure 3. They include: Rotor assembly—field windings, claw poles, rotor shaft, and slip rings. Stator assembly—three stator windings, …
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Automotive batteries produce direct current. They have the potential to produce a tremendous amount of current for their size. Automotive batteries are very dependable, normally providing several years of trouble-free service. Discharging and Charging When electrons are flowing out of the battery, the battery is releasing stored energy, as shown …
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An automotive battery is an electrochemical device (a device that uses both electrical energy and chemical energy to operate) that stores and produces electric current and voltage. A conventional automotive battery is also called a lead-acid battery because of the materials used in its construction. A volt battery is made …
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Your iPhone is great for music on the go, but you can use it as your home stereo as well. In this project, we’ll look at the five best ways of doing so: • Using an iPhone speaker dock • Connecting your iPhone directly to your stereo with a cable • Connecting your …
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As you know, you can sync your iPhone in either of two ways: by using Apple’s iCloud online service, or by using your computer. iCloud is arguably the wave of the future, and it’s a great way to keep your music and other content synced among your iPhone, your computer, …
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Why do you need an iPhone? The Apple Watch has many capabilities, but it can’t do everything on its own. It works in tandem with your iPhone to perform many functions. Having an iPhone is not optional; you must have one to use your Apple Watch. You need an iPhone …
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Anatomy of the Apple Watch The sleek, streamlined design of Apple Watch is designed for easy, intuitive use and has few external parts and pieces. Apple Watch Models Apple Watch comes in three different models, with options that can be mixed and matched to create 38 different variations. When it …
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