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Old 10-27-2004, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt Mickelwait
True, does that hold true for a genorator as well?
It's the diodes that blow. Alternators have AC that uses diodes to chop 1/2 the wave. If I have to jump I'll attach my car first to the cables then attach to the donor car. If a spark happens it's at the donor. A voltage spike is ng. I haven't read about the details in years. I'm sure hard info is available somewhere. And a jumped car will see an alternator putting out mucho amps. Mucho amps = heated alternator.
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