alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnā-tər 
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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Take care of your battery Car batteries are charged by the alternator when the car is turned on.
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Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Road trippers and overlanders can also top it up from their vehicles using the Charger 1 alternator charger, recharging 6 times faster than conventional car chargers.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
This voltage range aligns with the standard operating parameters of existing vehicle alternators.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The high-output Arco Zeus alternator cuts recharge time in half compared to earlier models and can charge the battery bank even while the Sprinter engine idles.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
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Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Road trippers and overlanders can also top it up from their vehicles using the Charger 1 alternator charger, recharging 6 times faster than conventional car chargers.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
This voltage range aligns with the standard operating parameters of existing vehicle alternators.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The high-output Arco Zeus alternator cuts recharge time in half compared to earlier models and can charge the battery bank even while the Sprinter engine idles.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Alternator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternator. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt-ər
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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