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Re: Alternator output
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 5/11/1998

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There is no way that an alternator delivers AC Voltage. AC is alternating current. That means that it goes positive and negative. Alternator output, when hooked to a battery can drop as low as 12 volt... Login to read more.