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Re: AC/DC (was Pertronix perplexia)

To: James Charles Ruwaldt <jruwaldt@indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: AC/DC (was Pertronix perplexia)
From: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 14:11:02 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <Pine.HPP.3.96.971030111901.19275B-100000@falstaff.ucs.indiana.edu>
James Charles Ruwaldt wrote:
> 
> I understand all that, but why do we call them "alternators", when they
> produce direct current?


Actually, they produce AC, which is then converted to DC by the internal
rectifiers.
-- 
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

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