In the simplest of terms, an AC generator supplies power directly to a 120-volt circuit to run AC accessories throughout a boat, as well as charge the boat’s batteries (through an AC-to-­DC charger).

Have you ever wondered what made car manufacturers decide to go from dynamos to alternators for generating electricity? It's a mix of reliability and cost.

The harnessing of electricity has played a pivotal role in human history and has exponentially expedited our growth as a species. Since becoming a household commodity in the late 19th century, ...

Portable solar generators offer a green solution for powering up during electrical outages or off-grid excursions. Find out how today’s top models fared in our hands-on tests.

Both inverter and standard generators run on fossil fuels and emit carbon monoxide (CO) fumes in their exhaust and must be ...

Generac Power Systems, known as a specialist in backup generators, has announced that its PWRcell products enable AC-coupled battery storage, as well as AC generator integration. This means that with ...

Variable frequency drive: Utilizing Siemens’ intelligent variable frequency system, it continuously adjusts the module to ...

What is wind power density? The different types of generators used in wind-turbine systems. What architecture is most commonly used in high-power wind-energy-conversion systems (WECS)? Fundamental ...