本SAE标准规定了测定道路车辆交流发电机电气特性数据的试验方法和一般要求。它适用于安装在内燃机上的交流发电机，根据制造商的说明进行冷却。本文件试图遵循1988年的ISO 8854。本文对ISO 8854进行了修改，以反映当地市场要求和历史先例。

This SAE Standard specifies test methods and general requirements for the determination of the electrical characteristic data of alternators for road vehicles.It applies to alternators, cooled according to manufacturer's instructions, mounted on internal combustion engines.This document attempts to follow ISO 8854, dated 1988. ISO 8854 has been modified herein to reflect local market requirements and historical precedent.