How does a Generator Work & How We Figured it Out

Most of our electricity comes from power plants that use a generator to, ahem, generate the electricity.  OK, then, how does a generator work?  And how did anyone figure it out in the first place?  It’s time to get spinning. 

Table of ContentsHow Faraday’s AC WorkedThe Commutator and Its UseHow an Electromagnet was UsedHow They Made Generators WorkHow Faraday’s AC Worked

It all started in 1832.  That is when Michael Faraday published his work on his m...