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A) Outline
B) Basics
C) Generator
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C1) What's a Generator?  

The generator (aka – alternator, magneto, dynamo) is the heart of almost every commercial power plant. It's the piece of equipment that actually 'makes' electricity. In this section, we'll be looking at:

c1a Description
c1b Single-Phase
c1c Three-Phase
c1d Synchronous vs. Induction

c2 Recap

Let's start with some of the generator basics.

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