The new PowerCentre of Merlin Equipment is designed to provide a portable power source for mobile equipment. The unit has a 40 ampere hour advanced lithium-ion battery and is claimed to be capable of recharging and operating equipment on site “for hours, or even days.”
For ease of use, the PowerCentre features a built in battery monitor, which during operation, charging and discharging, will display battery strength. A built in microprocessor control also provides error codes in the event of overloading or overcharging.
The unit can be recharged from any 230V AC power source, a 12V vehicle or through an optional solar charger. It is capable of providing up to 30A maximum at 12V DC and surge currents of up to 80A.