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How to Make a Diode Trio With Three Diodes

The power that drives an automobile comes from explosions of atomized gasoline caused by electrical sparks. Once the automobile is running, the electricity that drives the spark comes from the alternator -- a device that turns mechanical energy into electrical energy. To get the car started, the electricity comes from the battery. One of the jobs of the alternator is to recharge the battery. To recharge the battery, the alternating current (AC) electricity that comes from the alternator must be converted into the direct current (DC) that is needed for recharging the battery.

Instructions

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  Make sure you understand diodes before you connect anything. A diode allows current to flow in one direction but not in the other. A diode can be installed backwards so it is crucial that the anode or positive sides of the diodes are connected to the stator wires.
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  Find the three stator connections on the alternator. Solder one diode to each of the stator wires. Be sure to connect the anode or positive sides of the diodes to the stator wires.
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  Twist together the other end of the diodes ̵1; the cathode or negative side. A wire runs from the triple wire to the regulator. The three diodes that are used to rectify the AC coming out of the stator are referred to as the diode trio.

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