Like anything else that is published by someone, the views expressed in that article are solely the opinion of the author. Don't base your own opinion only by what you read in that one article. One wire alternators have been used by thousands of rodders and others, and for the most part have performed flawlessly. That is my own experience after using them for probably 15 years.

Besides that, alternators aren't rocket science. You bolt them on, run them, and when they wear out (which they all do) you replace them.

Don