alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnā-tər 
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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This system, called Mild Hybrid Zero Emission Hotel Mode, is based on a 42-kWh lithium battery pack and an alternator connected to one of the three engines.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 16 June 2024
The only room left for the pumps and alternator is at the rear of the block where they are belt-driven from a jackshaft that runs back along the top of the intake manifold.
—Car and Driver, 13 Jan. 2023
Other problem areas identified by 2023 recall data include issues with tires, faults with child seats, and electrical system problems such as faulty batteries, starters or alternators.
—USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
It can also be integrated into your van or RV’s solar when parked off-grid or charged from your vehicle’s alternator when driving when combined with the Yeti Vehicle Integration Kit.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 16 June 2024
The only room left for the pumps and alternator is at the rear of the block where they are belt-driven from a jackshaft that runs back along the top of the intake manifold.
—Car and Driver, 13 Jan. 2023
Other problem areas identified by 2023 recall data include issues with tires, faults with child seats, and electrical system problems such as faulty batteries, starters or alternators.
—USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
It can also be integrated into your van or RV’s solar when parked off-grid or charged from your vehicle’s alternator when driving when combined with the Yeti Vehicle Integration Kit.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023
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alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt-ər
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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