As part of his quest to find the best affordable generator for his DIY hydroelectric power system, [FarmCraft101] is trying out a range of off-the-shelf and DIY solutions, with in his most recent ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

From the early 1960s through 1974, Chrysler provided the buying public with a hardy, reliable, low-amp charging system that required minimal upkeep. The pre-1970 Mopars were equipped with a ...

It’s always the same sinking feeling when you notice that the interior lights seem dim as you climb into your Mustang. A twist of the key confirms the miserable truth with a clicking noise from the ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...

It was a red Lamborghini Countach, parked with its scissor doors open to let the sunlight in, what most probably sparked Alex's love for cars. Even though he was less than three years old when he saw ...

The new dual alternator bracket kit allows users to add additional power to 2017-24 Nissan Patrol Y62 vehicles with a 5.6L V8 petrol (gas) engine with minimal changes to the OE under-the-hood ...

Modern vehicles function as sophisticated networks of electronic components working in harmony. When something disrupts this balance, the car begins sending distress signals that many drivers overlook ...

International Rectifier (www.irf.com) has introduced a LIN-controlled alternator-regulator (IRVR101) designed to optimize performance in next-generation intelligent automotive charging systems for ...

I have a feeling that the alternator in my 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle is starting to go. <br><br>I may be wrong, but while the car starts most of the time without incident, but it's becoming ore and ...