electrical system

Voltage

• an engine electrical system in which a spark is generated from a magnetic field created by magnets
• similar to CCA and is a measure of the current a battery can deliver at 32KF for 30 seconds and maintain voltage at a predetermined level
• The potential difference measured in volts. The amount of work to be done to move a charge from one point to another along an electric circuit.
• a device that opens or closes a circuit

Amps (Amperes)

• (current)
• makes up to 100,000 volts from 12 volts in the car ignition system
• This term describes the number of electrons flowing. Counting electrons.
• electrolyte

wattage (watts or W)

• This term describes the number of electrons flowing. Counting electrons.
• something connected to a battery that draws current
• unit of power P = volts * Amps
• The point on the battery where electrons leave

fuse

• is a type of short circuit that occurs when the current bypasses part of the normal circuit and flows directly to ground.
• A safety device with a thin metal strip that will melt if too much current passes through a circuit
• similar to CCA and is a measure of the current a battery can deliver at 32KF for 30 seconds and maintain voltage at a predetermined level
• electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

car relay

• The potential difference measured in volts. The amount of work to be done to move a charge from one point to another along an electric circuit.
• cold cranking amps
• An automotive relay is an electromagnetic switch that allows the transmission of an electrical signal or a high current flow from the battery to the receiver, such as to dipped headlights, indicators, or other actuators.
• a device used to measure the specific gravity of a battery's electrolyte/ will give you a rough estimate on what the charge of the battery is

short to ground

• is a type of short circuit that occurs when the current bypasses part of the normal circuit and flows directly to ground.
• makes up to 100,000 volts from 12 volts in the car ignition system
• electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
• an engine electrical system in which a spark is generated from a magnetic field created by magnets

positive terminal

• (current)
• The part of a battery that electrons flow towards
• similar to CCA and is a measure of the current a battery can deliver at 32KF for 30 seconds and maintain voltage at a predetermined level
• cold cranking amps

negative terminal

• is a type of short circuit that occurs when the current bypasses part of the normal circuit and flows directly to ground.
• The potential difference measured in volts. The amount of work to be done to move a charge from one point to another along an electric circuit.
• The point on the battery where electrons leave
• The part of a battery that electrons flow towards

battery load

• an engine electrical system in which a spark is generated from a magnetic field created by magnets
• something connected to a battery that draws current
• a battery containing liquid solution that produces the electric current
• (current)

battery acid

• (current)
• A distributor ignition system is a type of ignition system that uses a distributor to route high-voltage electrical current to spark plugs in the correct order using the distributor
• a device used to measure the specific gravity of a battery's electrolyte/ will give you a rough estimate on what the charge of the battery is
• electrolyte / water mixture