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The Current in a automobile is DC, you have a battery which is dc, and your alternator produces ac current but converts it to DC inside the alternator unit which gives your battery DC power. So basically everything in your car is DC.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoModern vehicles use an an alternator, which is the term used to describe an a.c. generator. The output from the alternator is then rectified to produce the d.c. necessary to charge the vehicle's battery and run its electrical equipment.
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∙ 14y agoCurrent in cars is DC. The alternator does produce three phase AC, but that is rectified to DC to charge the battery.
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∙ 13y agoAutomobile headlights are powered by DC.
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Is a AC adapter the same as a charger?
An ac adapter converts ac current into dc current through a rectifier, and a battery charger outputs dc current at an adjustable powerful charging rate and also converts ac current to dc current to charge different sizes of batteries.
Battery ac or DC?
A battery supplies DC.
Can rheostat run on AC current and DC current?
yes
How does an ac power source differ from a dc power source?
AC power sources are the adapter power sources. DC power sources are the direct power sources. DC stands for direct current, meaning it is a direct source of energy., and AC stands for alternating current, which means it is a secondary source of power.
What are two types of electrical currents?
The two types of electric current are AC and DC currents.
What type of device produces alternating current?
A "generator" usually produces DC current. An "alternator" usually produces AC current. Older cars up to the 1960's used generators. Newer cars use alternators (simpler design) with diode rectifiers to convert the AC to DC. Batteries are DC. Some electronic circuitry (inverters) can change DC to AC.
What device converts dc current to ac current?
A "Rectifier" converts AC current to pulsating DC current.
What is the sign for ac and DC current?
AC means alternating current DC means direct current there is no polarity reversal
Do cars use AC or DC current?
Most automotive applications use DC, although the alternator is an AC device which uses a rectifier to produce DC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_current
What is the difference between ac and dc grounding?
The difference AC and DC grounding is that AC is alternate current and DC is direct current. Grounding for both AC and DC is the same.
What are the two kinds electricity?
Perhaps you are referring to DC and AC? DC is direct current - current flows in a single direction. In AC (alternating current), the current regularly changes its direction.Perhaps you are referring to DC and AC? DC is direct current - current flows in a single direction. In AC (alternating current), the current regularly changes its direction.Perhaps you are referring to DC and AC? DC is direct current - current flows in a single direction. In AC (alternating current), the current regularly changes its direction.Perhaps you are referring to DC and AC? DC is direct current - current flows in a single direction. In AC (alternating current), the current regularly changes its direction.
Does a fan run on a dc current or ac current?
AC
Which is the device that converts AC to DC?
A Rectifier converts Alternating current into Direct current
What is DC-AC?
AC/DC is a rock band. Their name refers to "alternating current direct current.
Is car battery ac or DC volts?
Batteries by definition have to be DC. While u can convert DC to AC, with a device called an Inverter, none is built into a car battery. and chances are your car doesn't even have an Inverter anywhere in it. so car is DC. in addition modern cars use 12 volts, and for the record, AC and DC are not a "type of volt," they are types of current, (Direct Current, Alternating Current).
Did ceiling fan operate on dc or ac current?
ac current
What IS AC power and DC power?
AC Power is Alternating Current whereas DC Power is Direct Current.
