The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

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 ...

Generators are great for emergencies or going off-grid, but you've got multiple options for fuel. Which is cheaper, a gas or ...

To start, BSG stands for belt-starter generator, among other acronyms, and while it’s not necessarily a new idea, it’s seeing new applications in the fight for improved fuel economy. The feature is a ...