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ELI5: What's the difference between an alternator, a stator, and a generator?
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A stator is the part of an electric generator that doesn’t move, it is stationary. Both an alternator and generator have a stator inside. A generator is a device that turns rotational motion into electricity. An alternator is a type of generator that outputs alternating current.