609albert Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have a rectifier mounted near my generator/alternator ( which ever) on our 1954 LS85 mack .what is the purpose of this item ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24276-rectifier/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have a rectifier mounted near my generator/alternator ( which ever) on our 1954 LS85 mack .what is the purpose of this item ?Most likely a despiker for spurious voltages when something electrical is either disconnected from a load, or to rid the DC output line of spiking voltages.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24276-rectifier/#findComment-111984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hello!After checking my books, rectifier converts AC into DC. Now a classic generator gives you DC, and an alternator, as the name suggests, gives you alternating current - AC. So it's important - do you have a generator or an alternator in your truck? I would very much like to see a photo of the part we're talking about, maybe then I could tell you more. Have a nice day!Paweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24276-rectifier/#findComment-112017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'll get a photo and try to post it, check back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24276-rectifier/#findComment-112236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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