Charging Systems: Alternators: Description

Chrysler vehicles use either a conventional alternator or the 100 ampere high capacity alternator. The 100 ampere alternator has 12 silicon rectifiers that convert A.C. current into D.C.; the others have only 6 silicon rectifiers. Main components are the rotor, stator, rectifiers, end shields and pulley. The 100 ampere alternator has an external fan, the others an internal fan. Output voltage is limited by an external electronic voltage regulator.