Jim Thompson wrote:

On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:46:14 -0500, Jamie
t wrote:

[snip]

And let us not forget that these non-pm alternators have not used
brushes for the field for years now. Nothing but bearings and the
unexpected mishap to take place now.


[snip]

Huh? How does that work?

...Jim Thompson

They have not been using brushes in alternators in cars for a long time
now. They may still use them in very large units however.

Since you never believe me on anything, maybe you can believe others.

He

http://www.pearen.ca/dunlite/BrushlessAlternators.pdf

Jamie