Nancy explains what your alternator does in your vehicle and how it can stop your car in its tracks!
Transcript:
How horrible it is to be driving along and suddenly your vehicle stops.
Hi, I’m Nancy at Kneble’s Auto Service Center. This scenario could very well be possible due to a bad alternator.
Your alternator’s purpose is to charge your battery while you’re driving. The alternator powers the electrical system and the battery. It’s not designed to recharge a low, or dead, battery.
With computers operating vehicles, alternators usually run at, or near, its maximum output capacity. A fun fact, today’s alternators have a higher amp output than, typically, they did in the 70s.
A fully-loaded car can use 55 to 60 amp alternator, and typically, today’s alternates have a maximum output of upwards to 180. a low, or bad, the battery can put a strain on that alternator.
Understand how your vehicle operates, will better help you understand your repairs.
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