October 31, 2016

On an alternator, does the dc part (the poles) or the ac part (the conductors) rotate?


It is immaterial which part rotates. However, the dc field is usually made the rotating part, and the stator is usually the ac part of the device. This is because the dc field excitation can be of relatively low voltage, and it is easier to insulate a rotating part for low voltage than for high voltage. The ac output is usually a much higher voltage, and it is much more practical to insulate the stator for the high voltage. Also, with this arrangement there are
no brushes required on the output side.

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