The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Antonov for the development of a two-speed alternator for military vehicle applications.
The alternator will significantly increase the electrical power of vehicles at low engine speeds through an active clutch mechanism, according to newspress.co.uk.
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The alternator’s technology allows it to match the output of a larger single-speed alternator with two different speeds.
It is capable of replacing two or more alternators that are often required for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
Antonov will carry out the engineering design work in cooperation with Prestolite Electric, a manufacturer of alternators and electrical motors.
