2006-11-09 02:18:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Both do the same job, ie generate electricity, a dynamo generates DC, and an alternator generates AC, and has rectifier diodes built in.
2006-11-09 02:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ray P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One alternates and the other generates
2006-11-10 21:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alternator is an electromechanical gadget that converts mechanical potential to alternating cutting-edge electric powered potential. maximum alternators use a rotating magnetic field. different geometries - which is composed of a linear alternator for use with stirling engines - are additionally each and every now and then used. In thought, any AC generator could be pronounced as an alternator, yet regularly the observe refers to small rotating machines pushed by potential of motor vehicle and different inner combustion engines. an electric powered generator is a gadget that produces electric powered potential from a mechanical potential source. the approach is customary as electricity technology.
2016-12-28 17:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alternator delivers a charge at a very low speed and has electro magnets that have to have power to work it, a generator generates electricity without having to feed power to it, they are userly high powerd and driver by an engine or steam. and ones
ac the others dc
2006-11-09 05:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generators (also known as dynamos) produce a DC current.
Alternators produce a AC current which a diode pack built into it converts the current into DC for use on vehicles.
2006-11-09 06:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generators produced straight DC, but were heavier, had brushes to replace, and produced more drag on the engine.
2006-11-09 02:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generator = D.C.
Alternator = a.c.
2006-11-09 02:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋