Assertion: alternator | /r/CapableOf | generate electricity
Facets:
value: with minor modifications
type: OTHER
value: with the start of the engine
type: MANNER
value: for a home
type: PURPOSE
value: for any electrical load
type: OTHER
value: by converting rotational mechanical energy
type: MANNER
value: via a mechanical input
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Alternators and generators are two devices which generate electricity.
text: Alternators produce electricity while your engine is running in order to charge your battery and the electrical equipment in your car.
text: The dynamo and alternator are two very similar devices that have the same function; to produce electric power via a mechanical input.
text: That belt spins the alternator, which generates the electricity needed to recharge the battery after startup, operate electrical components like the headlights, radio, GPS, and fuel injection.
text: Since the alternator depends on the engine drive and the belt is the only thing that connects the alternator to the engine, slipping will cause the alternator to produce less electric energy.
text: This result confirms that the alternator is charging the battery and providing enough electrical power for any electrical load that is applied to it.
text: The alternator generates electricity by converting rotational mechanical energy into electrical energy.
text: With the start of the engine, the alternator generates electricity which is used to recharge the car battery.
text: Alternators and generators are two devices which generate electricity.
text: The main difference is that the alternator generates electricity while the starter motor uses electricity.
text: When the belt is loose, frayed or broken, the alternator isn’t able to generate electricity to charge the car battery causing poor operation of electrically powered accessories.
text: So, with minor modifications, the alternator will produce electricity for a home.
text: That might mean that the alternator is producing electricity, but it's either not going anywhere or it's not the right type.