What is the difference between generator and alternator?

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What is the difference between generator and alternator?..

Answer / k.prakashchandra

The output of a generator is either DC or AC whereas the
output of alternator is only AC

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What is the difference between generator and alternator?..

Answer / sunil shirole

Generator is rotate the crank shaft and Alternator to
produce the Alternating current when gets rotated.

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