| 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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