Alternator repair and services
Is your battery light on, did your newer battery go low on charge, or did your vehicle die while driving? Come in today for a test on your alternator to see if that's causing your concern. Over the years, our auto repair shop has been the leading choice for quality alternator repair and replacement services.
This situation is often misdiagnosed as a result of a bad battery, especially if it’s an old one. However, you can save both time and money by getting your vehicle serviced properly by our experienced and trained technicians. Bring your vehicle to our auto repair shop for top-notch alternator repair and replacement.
LEARN ABOUT ALTERNATORS:
An alternator is a crucial component in a vehicle's charging system, responsible for keeping the battery charged and supplying power to the electrical systems while the engine runs. It operates by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction.
Here’s how it works:
1. Mechanical to Electrical Conversion: When the engine runs, it drives a belt connected to a pulley on the alternator. This spins the alternator’s rotor (a rotating magnetic field inside the alternator).
2. Creating a Magnetic Field: Inside the alternator, the rotor spins within a stator (a stationary set of copper windings). As the rotor spins, it creates a changing magnetic field, which induces a flow of electricity in the stator windings through electromagnetic induction.
3. AC to DC Conversion: Alternators produce alternating current (AC) electricity, but vehicle electrical systems use direct current (DC). The alternator has a built-in rectifier (usually made of diodes) that converts the AC into DC power before it flows to the vehicle’s battery and electrical systems.
4. Regulating Voltage: A voltage regulator ensures the alternator supplies a consistent voltage (typically around 13.5 to 14.5 volts) to protect the battery and other electrical components.
5. Charging the Battery: The generated DC power charges the vehicle’s battery, which, in turn, supplies electricity when the engine is off and supplements power demands when the alternator is under heavy load.
In summary, the alternator plays a key role in keeping the battery charged and powering all of a vehicle's electrical systems.