Here's a simplified explanation of what happens when an inductive load is connected to an alternator:
1. When an inductive load is connected to the alternator, the alternating current (AC) flowing through the load encounters inductive reactance. Inductive reactance is the opposition to the flow of AC caused by the magnetic field generated by the inductor.
2. The inductive reactance causes a phase shift between the voltage and current waveforms. The current waveform lags behind the voltage waveform, which means that the current reaches its peak value after the voltage has reached its peak value.
3. The phase shift between the voltage and current waveforms results in a reduction in the effective voltage available to the load. This is because the voltage is at its peak when the current is at its minimum, and vice versa.
4. The decrease in effective voltage is proportional to the inductive reactance of the load. The higher the inductive reactance, the greater the decrease in output voltage.
In summary, the alternator output voltage decreases with inductive loading due to inductive reactance, causing a phase shift between the voltage and current waveforms and reducing the effective voltage available to the load.
