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Benchtop Starting and Charging Trainer
The Benchtop Starting and Charging Trainer allows students to test, diagnose, and understand starting and charging circuits using real automotive components. Equipped with an operational starter, alternator, and variable load device, students will build hands-on skills in engine performance, preparing them to perform safe jump-starts, use battery chargers, and troubleshoot vehicle battery systems.
The Benchtop Starting and Charging Trainer (MEG690BT) focuses on two of the most fundamental automotive electrical systems: starting and charging. Students work with a starter motor and alternator powered by a 1.5 HP electric motor, simulating real engine operation without a complete engine. The variable friction load device allows instructors to demonstrate how electrical system performance changes under different load conditions. This trainer is great for a simulated space classroom due to its compact size and carry handles for portability between workstations.
Features:
- Automotive starter motor for hands-on starting system testing
- functional alternator for charging system diagnostics and load testing
- 1.5 HP electric motor (120VAC) simulates engine operation
- Variable friction load device for demonstrating system performance under different loads
- Key switch for realistic starting circuit operations
- Park/neutral safety switch for complete starting circuit simulation
- Equipped with durable handles for portability
- Benchtop design maximizes space efficiency in classrooms and labs.
Starting System Operation
Understanding starter motor function, engagement mechanisms, and the electrical circuits that control engine cranking.
Charging Systems Principles
Exploring alternator operation, voltage regulation, and how charging systems maintain battery voltage while powering vehicle electrical loads.
Electrical System Testing
Using voltmeters and ammeters to measure voltage drops, current draw, and charging output for diagnosing system performance.
Load Testing Procedures
Analyzing how starting and charging systems perform under variable loads and identifying weak components based on test results.
Voltage Regulation
Understanding how voltage regulators maintain proper charging voltage and diagnosing over-charging conditions.
Safety Switch Operation
working with park/neutral safety switches to understand starting circuit safety features and diagnose no-start conditions.
Benchtop Starting and Charging Trainer Product Details
System Includes:
- Automotive starter motor
- Automotive alternator
- 1.5 HP electric motor (120VAC)
- Variable friction load device
- Key switch
- Voltmeter
- Ammeter
- Automotive gauge cables
- Park/neutral safety switch
Over 100 Automotive Training Solutions for all types of vehicles
Megatech delivers comprehensive hands-on training solutions for automotive, diesel, and hybrid technology programs that align with ASE certification standards. With over 40 years of experience, their trainers feature authentic OEM components and cover every area of automotive training that students will encounter in the workforce. These topics include:
Engine Repair
Automatic Transmission & Manual Drive Train
Steering and Suspension
Automotive Brakes
Electrical / Electronics
Heating & Air Conditioning
Engine Performance
Light/Mid & Heavy Duty Diesel
Truck Brakes & Hydraulics
Hybrid & Electric Vehicle
ASE Certified
Megatech trainers are specifically designed to support preparation for ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification across all major automotive disciplines. As the gold standard of the automotive industry, aligning with ASE certifications allows instructors to use equipment that will effectively prepare students for certifications recognized in the industry, putting them one step ahead in entering the workforce.
Megatech’s comprehensive product line covers all ASE certification areas, including Engine Performance, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Heating & Air Conditioning, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Automatic Transmission & Transaxle, Engine Repair, and specialized areas like Hybrid Technology and Diesel systems.
Different types of trainers to teach every automotive skill
Megatech’s comprehensive product line includes training solutions for every learning environment and skill level, from desktop trainers to full-scale vehicle systems. Using a blend of visual learning tools and hands-on diagnostic systems, instructors can find the right equipment to teach real-world automotive skills and support diverse teaching methods and program needs.
Cutaways
Cutaway models showcase the inner workings of complex automotive systems, allowing students to visualize how each component moves and interacts within the whole.
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Hands-on training systems aligned to ASE certifications prepare students for careers in automotive technology with fully functional components and real-world diagnostic scenarios.
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Full Vehicle
Train students on real, full-scale vehicles in different models they’ll actually encounter in the workforce for the most authentic hands-on experience possible.
