VMAC had heard enough requests from their dealers across North America for a multipower system with a gas engine to realize it was a product they needed to manufacture.
“They wanted a quiet, powerful, and lightweight multi-power system for their service trucks, but powered with a gas engine,” says Mike Pettigrew, marketing manager for VMAC. “This allows fleets to simplify their fuel needs.”
Using feedback provided from their dealer network, VMAC’s engineering team designed the 5-in-1 Multifunction Power System. True to its name, the unit includes five power sources in one machine. Powered by a Honda engine, it supplies users with an air compressor, generator, welder, booster and charger.
When new VMAC products like the 5-in-1 are developed, Pettigrew says it all starts with a need. “When product development begins, VMAC works closely with dealers and their customers to understand modern fleet needs,” he says. “From there, an ideal product is imagined, and the most important specs are clearly defined, and it’s up to the VMAC team to turn the vision into a reality.”
After engineering, the 5-in-1 Multifunction Power System was sent out to operators for real-life testing. “Only after the field trials have been completed and given a stamp of approval from our field users do we release the product,” Pettigrew says.
The unit features an air-cooled Honda iGX800, 779 cc gas engine with electronic fuel injection, an electronic control system with integrated configurable electronic control unit and a self-tuning regulator.
Users will find an air compressor with output capabilities of 40 cfm at 100 psi, an 8 kW AC generator, 250-amp DC adjustable welder, 300-amp adjustable booster at 13 volts and a 100-amp, 12- and 24-volt adjustable battery charger.
“This system is commonly installed on service trucks used by heavy-duty mechanics and equipment-repair technicians,” Pettigrew says. “The compact package fits on the side pack or behind the cab of most trucks.”
Pettigrew says they’ve heard positive feedback with many dealers reporting excitement for a system that’s so quiet in all operations. “It’s designed to reduce noise levels on the job site with noise reduction panels, automated idle controls and a standby mode.”
National sales representative Darren Darnley says people appreciate that the system is powerful enough to push 40 cfm and that the removable side panel and lifting lids make servicing the unit quick and easy. 877-912-6605; www.vmacair.com
