Over the past few years, we have run across some teams who, for the goal of attaining maximum power, chose to run without an alternator. We started thinking about that and decided to see if there were ...

Q Could you explain how an alternator works and how it should be tested? I’ve had problems with my ’88 Mustang’s battery going down. I replaced the battery, but that didn’t help. The problem seems ...

Your alternator is arguably one of the most important parts of your engine. Usually found attached to the front of the block, it’s responsible for keeping your battery charged as you drive down the ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...

With reference to the reports of blown globes on a Subaru Outback I would suggest that a higher than normal alternator output voltage is the likely cause. This could be due to a failure of the voltage ...

In this video, we explore the voltage output generated by an alternator when powered by a waterjet. It's an engaging science experiment that showcases the functionality of alternators in a unique way.

If you've ever wondered how your car's battery stays charged, wonder no more. I cracked open a junkyard alternator and recorded the wonders that lie within in the second installation of our new video ...

International Rectifier (IR) recently introduced the local interconnect network (LIN)-controlled alternator-regulator for next-generation vehicles. IR’s solution optimizes performance in intelligent ...