There are two Radio Power Adapters you should check out when you visit Iris Technologies during SOFIC, the Merlin-3 and the Merlin H2. Both are quiet and built to MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461F. They are also compatible with solar chargers.
This Radio Power Adapter is for the Harris PRC-117G Radio. I like how Iris Texhnology refers to it, “The Merlin-3 isn’t your grandfather’s battery eliminator; it’s a RPA, battery charger and power manager.” It allows you to provide power to the radio, charge a rechargeable battery and provide 100W of power out to power most any accessory. Batteries can also be hot-swapped while it is in use. Additionally, it’s great for vehicle use as well as in Ops Centers because the Merlin-3 also serves as an UPS. When shore power is lost there is a fully charged battery that provides an uninterrupted capability rather than having your radio just go out.
The Merlin H2 is a Radio Power Adapter for PRC-148, PRC-152, PRC-152A. It has many of the same features as the Merlin-3 but is geared toward handheld radios. However, it’s important to note that the power out of the aux port isn’t has high as the Merlin-3. It will accept input power from many sources: conformal battery, xx90 series batteries, ac/dc converter, etc.
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