What is an Alternator Assembly and how Important it is in your Vehicle?

The alternator is a generator whose purpose is to distribute electricity to the car and recharge the battery. Outside of some hybrid models, all vehicles with a standard internal combustion engine will have an alternator. About the size of a coconut, the alternator is generally mounted to the front of the engine and has a belt running around it.
 

You may think your car battery is powering all things electrical in your car, be it your windshield wipers, headlights or radio. In reality, it’s the car alternator that produces the majority of your vehicle’s electricity — your battery is mainly just used to start your vehicle and provide power when the engine isn’t running. The alternator is a critical component of a car’s charging system, so it’s helpful to understand how it operates in case you have to deal with your car not starting.
 

Alternators are very important part in your Vehicle, as it is a electric generators that convert one type of energy into another to power your car's battery. More precisely, alternators convert mechanical energy into alternating current, or AC, electrical energy.
 

Your battery provides the huge electric burst required to start your internal combustion engine. After this start, the alternator helps replenish your car's battery and feeds energy to most of your car's electrical components, including the headlights, power windows or seats, the dashboard instruments, and the power steering system.