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An alternator that has a separate small alternator mounted on the shaft of its rotor is equipped with a(n) _____.
A) electric starter
B) primary exciter
C) brushless energizer
D) brushless exciter
Brushless Exciter
A device used to excite the rotor of an alternator or synchronous motor that does not use brushes or sliprings.
Primary Exciter
A device, often a small generator, used to supply the initial current to the field winding of an alternator or to a magnetic coil to start the generation of electricity.
Electric Starter
A device that rotates an internal-combustion engine to initiate the engine's operation under its own power.
- Understand the diverse categories of alternators and the principles behind their functioning.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the diverse categories of alternators and the principles behind their functioning.
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