[DOC] [TLE] Alternator (automotive) - Wikipedia [PAR] Alternators are used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power 
the electrical system when its engine is running. Until the 1960s, automobiles 
used DC dynamo generators with commutators. ... Alternators have several 
advantages over direct-current generators. They are lighter, cheaper and more 
rugged. [DOC] [TLE] Diagnosing Common Automotive Charging System Problems [PAR] Sep 18, 2013 ... Although your battery may have enough energy to get the engine fired up ... 
chance the alternator is not keeping up with your battery's charging needs. ... 
Problem: Dim lights or lights that seem to fade as the car runs. ... Replace or 
tighten as necessary, making sure the belt is properly aligned on the pulley. [DOC] [TLE] How the charging system works | How a Car Works [PAR] So a car has a rechargeable battery and a charging system to keep it topped up. 
... The battery is charged by an alternator on modern cars, or by a dynamo on 
earlier ones. Both are types of generator , and are driven by a belt from the 
engine. ... The rectifier and regulator are usually inside the alternator housing, but 
on... [DOC] [TLE] Alternator Repair,bad alternator,diagnose symptoms repair problem [PAR] What is an alternator. What an alternator does is keep your battery charged. ... an 
A/C generator. Cars used to have DC generators, since cars run off DC current. [DOC] [TLE] How to Diagnose an Alternator or Electrical Problem | AxleAddict [PAR] Oct 13, 2016 ... The battery has one primary function, which is to start the car. ... The alternator is 
basically a generator that provides an even amount ... including the lights and 
radio, the spark, charging the battery, and others. ... Alternator prices can vary 
greatly by make and model, but generally speaking, new alternators... [DOC] [TLE] No, but seriously: Your alternator doesn't charge your battery the ... [PAR] Feb 5, 2013 ... And secondly : if you have to keep charging the battery, it means either your 
alternator ... swings, expect 2 to 3 years before you need a replacement. ... The 
ground connection usually travels through multiple brackets, from ... Most 
alternators in modern cars have plenty of power for extras, just nothing crazy. [DOC] [TLE] Battery - 14 - WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BATTERY - PowerStream [PAR] When he has trouble on his car, he takes the car to a service station. ... Batteries 
are heavy and generally dirty and wet with acid, and few people wish to run the 
risk ... to increase the charging rate to a value -which might damage the 
generator or battery. .... (a) Water added to the cell or cells which have low gravity 
to replace... [DOC] [TLE] Battery - 12 - General Shop Instructions - PowerStream [PAR] (a) When a battery runs down on account of the generator on the car not .... 
During charge the electrolyte will expand, and will generally flow out on the 
covers. ... If all cells of a fairly new battery fail to take a full charge within 48 hours, 
the battery has .... If you wish to keep these air passages open without replacing 
the plugs,... [DOC] [TLE] Electric Vehicles Questions and Answers | Union of Concerned ... [PAR] If used well, the electric motor and battery pack in a hybrid car can keep the ... 
Most battery cars also have the capacity to be charged by 240 volt outlets for ... 
Many new BEVs or PHEVs have additional features and driving modes to ... as a 
generator and recharge the batteries, improving efficiency and lowering energy 
use. [DOC] [TLE] Voltage Regulator, Alternator And Battery Operation. - Mad Enterprises [PAR] Quite possibly fewer people who work with cars will have knowledge of hydraulic 
.... The alternator soon replaced power used from the battery while sitting at the 
stop ... The newer designs of alternators can produce a lot more current at low 
RPM, even ... power to operate the electrical system plus keep the battery 
charged. [DOC] [TLE] How long do you have to run a car engine to charge the battery back ... [PAR]

Question: In newer cars it has generally replaced the generator for keeping the battery charged
Answer: an alternator