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Old 04-28-2009, 05:41 PM   #19 (permalink)
Ryland
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Do DC generators generate DC, or do they generate AC and convert to DC?
Generators are almost always alternators and produce AC because they are more efficient even after rectifying it to DC.
If I was to build a trailer I would want something that would give me a 200 mile range as it would allow me to get to more car shows with my electric car and to larger cities that are around me, but my personal needs are around 10 miles per day.
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