How does an alternator charge a car battery?

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:42:28 +0000

Corbet P asked:

I want to make a windmill to charge a car battery. How does an alternator in a car do it? How does the car take the AC coming out of the alternator and make it dc at the appropriate voltage and current to charge it and what is the appropriate voltage and current to charge a car battery? Any help would be appreciated.

DEVON

How many ways can a car generate its own electricity as it travels?

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:14:27 +0000

ron j asked:

lets say a car is traveling from New Youk to Los Angeles.
YOu are assigned to design this car so that it makes it to Los Angeles. YOu are only allowed 10 gallon tank of gas to start and thats the only gas you are allowed to have for the entire trip.

Your car design must be for an electric car that will therefore be able to generate power while it travels from solar energy, using the wind, plus any other innovative ideas you can come up with.

Could this car be designed. HOw many different power sources can you imagine creating as the car travels?

RAFAELA

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How does an alternator charge a car battery?

How many ways can a car generate its own electricity as it travels?