Merlin super-alternators promise performance

Merlin Equipment has promised that its 55 amp alternator will outperform a standard 100 amp unit.

The company, of Wallingford, Oxon, produces Poweline Alternators which are three-stage models designed to provide heavy-duty power in harsh environments.

The alternator itself is nickel-plated to prevent corrosion while the 3-stage control box is said to be utterly reliable. Heavy duty windings, bearings and brushes complete the specification.

Even at very low idling speeds the units are claimed to keep vehicle batteries fully-charged.

An LED on the regulator tells when it is charging correctly and the management system will shut-off automatically should a circuit fault occur. Prices start at œ199 ex VAT.