alternator

noun

al·ter·na·tor ˈȯl-tər-ˌnā-tər

also ˈal-

: an electric generator for producing alternating current

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In cars, alternators bear a heavy load when turning mechanical energy into electrical power. —

Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Honda still needs to get the power to drive that snail from somewhere – this bike will need a substantially higher energy output from its alternator, and probably a larger battery, to run this compressor. —

New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024 The company returned to Wisconsin the production of a critically important generator component, an alternator, that was made in China for about 20 years. —

Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024 The setup, which includes an inverter, a shore battery converter, a battery energy converter, a solar energy converter and an alternator energy optimizer, can produce enough power to keep the van and all its features running for up to 72 hours. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for alternator