Assertion: alternator | /r/CapableOf | generate alternating current ac
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text: The alternator in a vehicle is turned by the engine and generates alternating current AC (hence the name alternator), inside the alternator is a diode and or rectifier and usually a voltage regulator that converts the AC voltage to the needed DC voltage (direct current) your cars electrical system needs to function and keep the battery charged.