what is difference betwen genrator and alternator?

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what is difference betwen genrator and alternator? ..

Answer / srikrishna

generator is a kommon term which denotes a device which
produces power either it may be AC or DC,

but alternator is device (generally large generators, which
has stationary armatur but rotating field) which produces AC
power only.

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what is difference betwen genrator and alternator? ..

Answer / george

alternator is also a generator, it is called alternator from the word alternating current (alternator carry a.c. only).

ALTERNA-alternating current

TOR- from the word generator

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what is difference betwen genrator and alternator? ..

Answer / m.arasumani

Generator produce a.C/d.C its common name
Alternator produce only a.C

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