What happen if an alternator rotates in reverse direction?

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What happen if an alternator rotates in reverse direction?..

Answer / loku

if the prime mover rotates in the other direction then too
the alternator will develop voltage with phases reversed. but
in case of motoring the alternator will not rotate in
reverse direction its just that it will behave as a motor,
rotate in the same direction, and damage the m/c.

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What happen if an alternator rotates in reverse direction?..

Answer / akhil

according to answer 2 the machine will be damaged. why?

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What happen if an alternator rotates in reverse direction?..

Answer / nomi..

it convert electrical to mechanical energy.....
behavior just like motoring.

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