Which is better for low rpm power generation: generator or alternator?

[MagneticMan]

Hello there everyone.

I was wondering about low rpm power generation.
Is it better to get an alternator or a generator?

I've been reading about both but I'm still a little confused about which would be best suited.
This is going to be for a wind turbine. So the rpm and the power will be pretty low.
My area has wind but not all that strong. 5-10 mph is about all we get here on a regular basis.
Unless there is a storm. Lol

Thanks in advance

 

[Crazymechanic]

well an alternator is also a generator as it generates electricity it is just called alternator because it produces AC.
Now many generators have a commutator which is the part where the electric contact is provided for the rotor windings which requires a sliding contact which does wear out with time.

Now if your application is as you say low power , I would buy an alternator which has permanent magnets in the rotor or is otherways brushless.

there are basically dc and ac generators.
Alternator is an ac generator (commonly understood as a smaller one like in cars etc.)

 

[Evo]

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