
If your car engine starts promptly, you can thank your battery. If your battery consistently gets your car engine to start promptly, you can thank your alternator. What's the difference between the alternator and the battery? This is one of the top questions we often get here at Genesis of Gwinnett. The following briefly explains the key differences between these two auto parts.
What Your Battery Does Best
Your battery's main job is to supply the jolt that initiates the car starter and, in turn, your engine. Your alternator's job is to keep your battery properly recharged…