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Old 24th March 2009 | 09:57
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BoeingMEL
 
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Hope this helps!

Unlike a dynamo (DC generator) which will generate current simply by being turned (it has permanent magnets) an alternator needs current in its field-windings to generate current. battery off = no current flowing through field-windings. IIRC! Cheers bm
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