Posts Tagged: alternator field coil control

How an Alternator Works In Modern Charging Systems

How an Alternator Works in Today’s Computer-Controlled Vehicles Quick Summary Modern charging systems are far more sophisticated than older designs and now operate as part of a computer-controlled charging system. The key things to understand are simple but important. The alternator generates electricity using a rotating magnetic field inside a stationary stator winding. The electrical output is converted from AC to DC by a rectifier and then regulated by controlling current through the rotor’s field coil. Modern vehicles often use computer-controlled smart charging, in which the engine control module adjusts … Read More