Alternator Belt
The alternator belt is a belt that transfers the engine’s rotational energy to the alternator. It wraps around a pulley connected to the crankshaft. As the engine starts and the crankshaft rotates, the belt moves, transmitting rotational energy to the alternator. The alternator, acting as a generator, converts this energy into electricity to charge the battery and supply power to various parts of the vehicle. While the primary function of the alternator belt is to transfer rotational power from the engine to the alternator, in modern vehicles, this belt, along with the timing belt, also drives other engine components such as the water pump, hydraulic power steering pump, oil pump, and air conditioning compressor.