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Alternator: Description and Operation

GENERATOR 

The generator features the following major components:

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The delta stator

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The rectifier bridge

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The rotor with slip rings and brushes

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A conventional pulley

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Dual internal fans

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The regulator

The pulley and the fan cool the slip ring and the frame.

The generator features permanently lubricated bearings. Service should only include tightening of mount components. Otherwise, replace the generator
as a complete unit.

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