New Alternator To Avoid

Just posting to make anyone aware of a major shortcoming with some of these completely new alternators being offered from Rock Auto, typical local parts stores, Ebay etc being offered under various names. Obviously they are all from China.
This one by the name of WAI Global with a part# 7024N View attachment 1715758458 first seems appealing as it’s listed as a 78 amp version. Isn’t cheap, but gave it a try as there would be a little more reserve amperage after adding up the amps of all the electric fans, pumps etc I was using.
Well, I decided to take it into a local old school alternator/starter rebuild shop to test its output (Box stores test equipment only show good/bad...no actual amperage readings) Turns out it put out a maximum of 45 amps!! That’s right at my combined load of all components I’m running. Have had it too long to send it back for a return now, but what a (shouldn’t have been surprised) letdown. Anyway, just something to be aware of when considering any of these versions, especially the 78 Amp version. Might luck out and get one that puts out what it’s supposed to, but......

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I bought one of these a few years ago and at the time I swear it was not putting out as advertised. my radio would power off at idle at a stop light there was not enough juice. I ran a wire form the alternator to the starter relay lug and ran the power for the radio to it as well . same thing would happen. When I turned on my a/c and the wipers it took 10 seconds for the wiper arm to sweep the windshield. i finally bought a power master alternator and all of a sudden all the power issues were solved.