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Old 03-13-2007, 05:00 AM   #1
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hi, i have a question and how stuff works does not have it.

ok when the car is started does the alternator take over the electrical supply or does it just recharge the battery.
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:08 AM   #2
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the alternator provides electricity to operate the car once it's started, as well as maintaining a full battery. The battery is basically only there to start the car.
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Old 03-16-2007, 03:42 AM   #3
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the alternator provides electricity to operate the car once it's started, as well as maintaining a full battery. The battery is basically only there to start the car.
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Exactly correct.
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