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Battery Bank


An array of Batteries connected in series, parallel, or both.
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temporary magnet


A material that shows magnetic properties only while exposed to an external magnetic field.
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ac


See Alternating Current
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airfoil


The cross section profile of the leeward side of a wind generator blade. Designed to give low drag and good lift. Also found on an airplane wing.
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air gap


In a permanent magnet alternator, the distance between the magnets and the laminates.
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ALTERNATING CURRENT


Electricity that changes direction periodically. The period is measured in Cycles per Second (Hertz, Hz).
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Alternator


A device that produces Alternating Current from the rotation of a shaft.
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AMPERAGE


A unit of electrical current, equal to Coulombs per second. This is the flow rate of electrons moving through a circuit, very roughly analogous to gallons per minute flowing from a faucet.
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Ampere-hour


A measure of energy quantity, equal to amperes times hours. Also used to measure battery capacity.
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Anemometer


A device that measures wind speed.
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