The charging system in a car is often the most confusing part of the whole electrical system, but its purpose is actually pretty easy to understand. There are three main components in a charging ...

Your car only starts reliably because two electrical workhorses share the load. The battery delivers instant power on demand, ...

Here's the scenario. You've just installed that new monster electric fan that all your friends insist will solve that nagging low-speed overheating issue. It's a ...

International Rectifier (www.irf.com) has introduced a LIN-controlled alternator-regulator (IRVR101) designed to optimize performance in next-generation intelligent automotive charging systems for ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

The mechanic should measure the alternator charging voltage, which should be between 13.7 and 14.3 volts with the engine running. Hello Paul, my dashboard lights sometimes dim when I switch on the AC ...

Wind Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 6 (1995), pp. 303-324 (22 pages) Based on the optimal shaft speed control concept for wind turbines, this paper develops an algorithm and controller structure to ...