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Alternator: Description and Operation

Generator Design

Cars with petrol engine

1. Stator
2. Rotor with slip rings
3. Integral fans
4. Rectifier
5. Voltage regulator

The generator is of the alternator type with an integrated charge regulator.

It is driven by the engine via a multigroove V-belt from the crankshaft pulley.

Gear ratios for engine/generator are shown below.

Generator

Gear ratio

140A, 4-cyl petrol

1:2.68

Stator

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