The purpose of an Alternator is to periodically recharge the battery while the engine is on.
Charge the battery.
Yes it can as long as the battery is charged . The purpose of the alternator is to put the power used back into the battery.
Yes it can as long as the battery is charged . The purpose of the alternator is to put the power used back into the battery
Not in the same way as there is an external alternator in a car but there is a rotor and a stator inside the engine that serves a similar purpose.
That is the purpose of an alternator. The keep the battery charged and to run all the electrics on the vehicle. However it is never a good idea to allow the alternator to charge a dead battery. This will put a strain on the alternator and may damage it.
To maintain the charge of the battery and provide power for accessories.
DIODES ONLY SERVE ONE PURPOSE , THEY LET THE ELECTRIC FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY..........SO IT IS PROBABLY THERE TO KEEP THE ALTERNATOR FROM REVERSING POLARITY.
The Alternator generates Alternating Electricity usually from the Crankshaft. The Alternator Distributes this Generated Machanical Energy into Electrical Energy to keep your Battery Recharged and to Operate your lights and your instrument panel.
I think the purpose is so that the battery doesn't drain itself trying to turn the alternator as though it was an electric motor. The diode only lets current flow in one direction, from the alternator to the battery.
There are three exciter diodes on all alternators. They are connected to the stator windings. The purpose of the diodes is twofold. While the engine is running, it turns off the alternator indicator light and supplies power to the voltage regulator.
The diodes are part of the rectifier assembly that converts the alternator's AC output to DC. The alternator's charging output flows through six diodes in the rectifier assembly before it goes to the battery and electrical system.