What is the main difference between generator and alternator

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What is the main difference between generator and alternator..

Answer / afsar

Generator is machine which converts mechanical power in to electrical power.it gives output either dc or ac .alternator is a genetator but givs only ac power.

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What is the main difference between generator and alternator..

Answer / jesanahmmed

Both Generator and alternator is grow power or energy but ac generator called is alternator.Nothing more then difference

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What is the main difference between generator and alternator..

Answer / vineet

The diff is that generator has stationory megnetic field and rotating conductor while alternator has rotating megnetic field and staionory armature.

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What is the main difference between generator and alternator..

Answer / maverick

Do you mean alternator gives dc power only.Up to 24V.

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