Posted on 8/30/2022
We’ve all been there – stuck and unable to start the car. You go to turn the key or press the button, but absolutely nothing. When a car can’t start up, your immediate thought should be to check the battery. Another component to consider is the alternator and both of which are vital electrical components. Read on to learn more about the differences between the two parts. The car battery is a major power device that turns chemical energy into electrical energy. That energy is used to start the energy. However, none of that process would be possible with an alternator. This piece of the electrical cycle changes mechanical energy into electrical energy. In other words, the alternator resupplies the battery with power. One thing to point out is that your car battery uses chemical reactions, while the alternator does not. Additionally, an alternator has moving parts, such as the belt. Whereas, the battery is a singular device with wires and terminal ... read more