Generator efficiency
Generator efficiency
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Hi again guys I’m trying to get my head around the efficiency of generators. I’m looking at car alternator and can see this is an AC machine that then used a bridge rectifier to convert to DC this is where I’m thinking most of the efficiency is lost but want to understand in more depth?
RE: Generator efficiency
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RE: Generator efficiency
There is a lot more to it.
Mainly resistance at high current flows in the windings.
https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/96...
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RE: Generator efficiency
RE: Generator efficiency