Bosch Alternators and Starter Motors

Table of Contents

Alternators
Generation of electrical energy in the motor vehicle
Basic physical principles
Alternator versions
Voltage-regulator versions
Overvoltage protection
Cooling and noise
Power losses
Characteristic curves
Alternator circuitry
Alternator operation in the vehicle

Starter motors
Starting the internalcombustion engine
Starter-motor design
Starter-motor design variations
Technology of electrical starting systems

Development and production of alternators and starter motors
Quality management
Development
Production (starter motors)

Service technology
Overview
Testing technology for alternators
Testing systems for starter motors

Index of technical terms
Technical terms
Abbreviations