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BOSCH ALTERNATORS SPARE-PARTS QUALITY
AND SPARE PARTS
The Bosch range of alternators is based on
Over the last years, the demand for electric energy in comprehensive experience concerning the
trucks has risen constantly. This does not only affect equipment of commercial vehicles of all weight
typical logistics features such as cargo cooling or tail classes – both on- and off-highway. For quick
lifts. Air conditioning, radio and TV are among popular and reliable alternator repairs, the Bosch range
convenience and comfort features truckers already got thus also includes the most important spare
used to. But even normal safety features such as brake parts. They are subject to functional and quality
or steering systems call for electric energy. The task of tests complying with the same standards as
Bosch heavy-duty (HD) commercial vehicle alternators those applied for OE parts.
is to provide this energy and to constantly recharge the
on-board battery.

COMMERCIAL-VEHICLE ALTERNATORS:
A RANGE TO MEET TOP DEMANDS

City buses, trucks, tractor units, crane trucks, vans
and LCVs – as vehicle concepts differ, so do the
performance requirements placed on HD commercial
vehicle alternators. That’s what the Bosch range is
made for. Its alternators stand out for their particularly
high robustness and their long service life while the
range comprises modules geared to the respective
requirements. HD alternators, for instance, need to
cope with high ambient temperatures. They thus
feature an optimized ventilation system and high-
temperature ball bearings. Alternators having to cope
with extreme belt forces are equipped with reinforced
end shields and larger A-ball bearings.

Multifunctional regulator Protective cap
Rotor Rectifier
Overrunning alternator pulley
Grooved ball bearing
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