Modern automotive alternators have a voltage regulator built into them. Typical car alternators generate the field using a DC current through slip rings. The field current is much smaller than the ...

If you can turn a wrench and operate an electric drill, you can build this simple generator in two days. Turn a car alternator into a homemade wind turbine by building this cheap and easy DIY wind ...

We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The new A6 Avant MHEV’s upgraded powertrain mates a 2.0-litre TDI four-cylinder with a 48-volt battery, a belt alternator starter (BAS), and a ...