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- Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › Small Single-Engine Aircraft › Alternator Circuit
generator output current is supplied to the aircraft bus through the armature circuit (A terminal) of the generator. Alternator Circuit Alternator circuits, like generator circuits, must control power both to and from the alternator. The alternator is controlled ... pilot through the alternator master switch. The alternator master switch in turn operates a circuit within the alternator control unit (or voltage regulator) and sends current to the alternator field. If the alternator is powered by the aircraft engine…
- Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › DC Alternators & Controls › DC Alternators
Alternators & Controls DC alternators (like generators) change mechanical energy into electrical energy by the process of electromagnetic induction. In general, DC alternators are lighter and more efficient than DC generators. DC alternators and their related controls are found on modern ... light, piston-engine aircraft. The alternator is mounted in the engine compartment driven by a v-belt, or drive gear mechanism, which receives power from the aircraft engine. [Figure 9-64] The control system of a DC alternator is used…
- Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › Light Multiengine Aircraft › Paralleling Alternators or Generators
Paralleling Alternators or Generators Since two alternators (or generators) are used on twin engine aircraft, it becomes vital to ensure both alternators share the electrical load equally. This process of equalizing alternator outputs is often called paralleling. In general, paralleling ... simple process when dealing with DC power systems found on light aircraft. If both alternators are connected to the same load bus and both alternators produce the same output voltage, the alternators share the load equally. Therefore, the paralleling systems…