We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

Abstract: Design of low-cost voltage sensing method of three-phase synchronous rectifiers with high-efficiency for automotive alternators is proposed in this paper. A new control strategy and low-cost ...

Abstract: Minority-carrier lifetime in a forward-biased asymmetrical p-n junction diode can be measured by observing the time response of the diode to a sudden reversing step voltage. An approximate ...

In many cases, it's safe to keep driving when a solid check engine light turns on, but it's a sign to get the car diagnosed ...