having outer alternator casing 152 enclosing permanent magnets 154 and 156 permanent magnets 154 and 156 are attached to inside surface portion 158 of outer alternator casing 152 furthermore pole faces 160 and 162 of permanent magnets 154 and 156 face radially inward and alternate with each successive permanent magnet all of the way around electromagnets 166 are attached to generator shaft 164 electromagnet windings 168 provide power output from brushless permanent magnet alternator 150 lead 170 is the common lead and is shown directly connected to full wave bridge rectifier 172 full wave bridge rectifier 172 consists of four diodes arranged together in the bridge as shown multiple output leads from individual electromagnet windings are shown as wire bundle 174 common output lead 170 and multiple output wire bundle 174 are wired to variable output electromagnet circuitry 214 shown in detail in fig4 also shown is end cap 176 which provides support for permanent magnet brushless alternator shaft 164 small electric generator 178 is suitable for sensing the rpm of the alternator and may be employed in controlling the activation of variable electromagnet windings 168 0040 fig8 shows a permanent magnet alternator having a disc rotor with permanent magnets and a stator having an electromagnet portion having multiple contactors equipped for controlling uniform output voltage variable output permanent magnet alternator 180 is shown having outer alternator casing 182 enclosing electromagnets 184 and 186 also shown are permanent magnets 188 and 190 having pole faces 192 and 194 on top and bottom surfaces so that the direction of magnetization is transverse through rotary disc portion.