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Top Generators For Sale in Australia Table of Contents Things To Take Care Of When Buying Generators .................... 2 Let Us First Begin With Getting To Know Some Basics About Generators ............................................................................... 3 Types Of Generators Available ................................................. 3 Conclusion ............................................................................... 4 Generators are devices or machines that are used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. That is mechanical energy is converted into electricity and is transmitted or distributed over for domestic, commercial, or industrial uses. Few generators are specifically used to generate electricity for automobiles, ships, aircraft, or trains. The mechanical energy in the electric generator is obtained from a rotating shaft that createsa torque on rotation. This torque (force) created is multiplied by the velocity of rotation. Thesources of mechanical energy can vary for example wind turbines, steam turbines, hydraulicturbines, gas turbines, or from gasoline or diesel engines as well. The current generated is generally an alternating current.