Myers EPS

What Myers EPS does

Myers Emergency & Power Systems (Myers EPS), founded in 1970 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and privately held under Kohlberg & Co sponsorship, designs and manufactures highly engineered backup power electronics for life-safety and critical-load applications. Its core product platform spans five families: the Illuminator series of emergency lighting inverters (micro, mini, single-phase, three-phase, outdoor, and seismic/OSHPD-rated variants) ranging from 25 VA/W to 60 kVA/KW; a complete UPS portfolio under the MEPS brand from 350VA to 700kW; batteries and battery backup systems including valve-regulated, gel, VRLA, nickel-cadmium, and the MP Series for traffic applications; UL 924 emergency control devices (ALCRs/shunt relays) and UL 1008 automatic transfer switches; and the EnerShed/EnerShed 2.0 battery energy storage systems acquired via Storage Power Solutions in January 2024. Engineering is vertically integrated in Bethlehem with an in-house UL-listed test lab, custom transformer design, and metal-punching capabilities supporting build-to-order configurations.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (in-house quotes/applications team of six), authorized stocking distributors (Cooper Electric, Villa Lighting Supply), industry-segmented authorized sales representatives, and government specification channels enabled by BAA/TAA/BABA compliance. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales of inverters, UPS systems, and BESS, complemented by recurring lifecycle services — factory startup, commissioning, preventative maintenance, battery testing, repair/rebuild, and replacement parts — that monetize the installed base over its 10,000+ customer, multi-decade lifecycle. Customer segments include healthcare, data centers, education, distribution/manufacturing, government, broadband, rail, and traffic, with the EnerShed BESS line opening commercial/industrial, utility, and EPC end markets. All products are designed, manufactured, tested, and supported domestically in Pennsylvania, qualifying as Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and Build America Buy America compliant end products.

Name

Myers EPS

Legal name

Myers Emergency Power Systems, LLC

Website

https://www.myerseps.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Myers EPS is a PE-backed, Bethlehem, PA-based designer and manufacturer of highly engineered backup power electronics — emergency lighting inverters, UPS systems, battery backup, transfer switches, and BESS — serving healthcare, data centers, education, government, broadband, rail, and traffic customers in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Backup Power Systems / Emergency Lighting Inverters

NAICS

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS) (IMAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency, Egress & Exit Lighting (Emergency luminaires, exit signs, battery backup) (IMAGAIAD), Backup Power Generation (Diesel/Natural Gas Generators) (HDABAKAB), Telecom Power & Backup Systems Installation (Rectifiers, Batteries, Generators, UPS) (IMAFAIAI), Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG)

Keywords

• Backup power systems
• Emergency lighting inverters
• Uninterruptible power supply
• Battery energy storage
• Power electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales — Inverters, UPS, Batteries, BESS: Primary revenue stream from sale of engineered central inverters (Illuminator series), mini/micro inverters, UPS systems (MEPS series), battery backup systems, and the EnerShed BESS product line. Quote-based pricing via 'Request a Quote' workflow.
2. Professional Services — Installation, Startup, Commissioning, Training: Lifecycle services including factory startup program, on-site training, system commissioning, installation supervision, and preventative maintenance plans delivered by ME&PS-employed professionals and authorized service centers.
3. Managed Services — Preventative Maintenance, Battery Testing, On-Site Repair: Recurring maintenance contracts, battery testing and monitoring programs, on-site troubleshooting and repair, in-house repair and rebuild services, and battery disposal programs. Recurring relationship over equipment lifetime.
4. Spare & Replacement Parts: Recommended spare parts program available at discounted rate with new equipment purchases, plus on-demand replacement parts shipped directly from Bethlehem, PA inventory with same business day processing for emergency requests.
5. Custom Engineering & Build-to-Order: Custom inverter, converter, and DC power system design/manufacturing including custom transformers, custom cabinets, and specialized configurations for project-specific requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Myers EPS designs, manufactures, and supports highly engineered backup power solutions, including emergency lighting inverters (Illuminator series), UPS systems (MEPS series), traffic battery backup (MP Series), broadband outside-plant power supplies, UL924/UL1008 emergency control devices, batteries and accessories, and the EnerShed/EnerShed 2.0 Battery Energy Storage System. Offerings span micro (25W) to large three-phase (700kW) capacities and are complemented by factory startup, installation, training, preventative maintenance, and custom engineering services.

Product overview

Myers EPS operates a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around five core product families: (1) the Illuminator series of emergency lighting inverters spanning micro (LVU), mini (LVM, LV, EM), single-phase (E, IE, Supernova), three-phase (Hypernova, Hypernova-U, CIII, M-Series), outdoor (SR, CR, DR), and seismic/OSHPD-rated variants; (2) a comprehensive Batteries & Battery Backup Systems portfolio including valve-regulated, gel, VRLA, and nickel-cadmium batteries, MP Series traffic battery backup systems, and broadband power systems (TSP, SSP, FLM, FRP); (3) Emergency Control Devices comprising UL1008 Automatic Transfer Switches and UL924 Automatic Load Control Relays/shunt relays (EPC, RRU, TR series); (4) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems across the MEPS product line (TX91, S71, P91, M90, x90, A60, T91, J60, E91, M10700 series) ranging from 350VA to 700kW; and (5) the EnerShed/EnerShed 2.0 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) product line, the result of the 2024 acquisition of Storage Power Solutions. The IoT Inverter Connect cloud platform is a unifying add-on module that retrofits across the inverter portfolio for remote monitoring and alerts over MQTT/TLS 1.2 with BACnet integration to building management systems. Services include factory startup programs, installation supervision, training, preventative maintenance, battery testing/monitoring, on-site troubleshooting and repair, in-house repair and rebuild, and battery disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnerShed: Smart energy storage product line of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including EnerShed 2.0; acquired via Storage Power Solutions and launched under Myers EPS.
• IoT Inverter Connect

Products and services

• Illuminator E Central Inverter (HID/Motor Loads) Central emergency lighting inverter system for HID and motor loads from 1.5kVA to 16.7kVA, designed for facilities requiring fast-transfer backup of legacy lighting and motor circuits.
• Illuminator IE Central Inverter (LED Loads) Central emergency lighting inverter optimized for LED loads from 1.5kVA to 16.7kVA, with a single-cabinet design and a 50ms transfer time.
• Illuminator Supernova Single-Phase Inverter Single-phase central inverter from 1.75kVA to 16.7kVA with industry-leading compact footprint, 90-minute runtime standard, NFPA 101 self-testing and data logging, and IoT Inverter Connect cloud connectivity.
• Illuminator Hypernova Three-Phase Inverter Three-phase central inverter from 3.2kVA to 60kVA with industry-leading compact footprint, 98% typical efficiency, PWM/IGBT technology, 2ms transfer time, and modular battery cabinet configuration.
• Illuminator Hypernova-U (OUST) Three-Phase Auxiliary Inverter Three-phase auxiliary lighting and power inverter from 3kVA to 60kVA with 20-minute runtime standard, designed for emergency lighting and motor loads, in a NEMA Type 1 cabinet.
• Illuminator CIII Three-Phase Inverter Three-phase emergency lighting inverter providing up to 50kVA backup power with a 90-minute standard runtime (120-minute available) for larger facilities and campuses.
• Illuminator LVM Lithium Iron Phosphate Mini Inverter Second-generation mini inverter (125W and 250W) using Lithium Iron Phosphate battery chemistry, supporting all lamp sources including LED, with 0-10V dimming and a 65%+ volume reduction versus prior generation.
• Illuminator LV Mini Inverters Mini inverters for small spaces from 175VA to 1100VA, supporting all lamp sources including LED, with 90-minute runtime and field-selectable input voltage at 120VAC or 277VAC.
• Illuminator EM Central Lighting Inverter Central lighting inverter combining Illuminator Series E features with the compact footprint of the Illuminator CM, from 1.0kVA to 2.8kVA with wall or floor mounting.
• Illuminator LVU Micro Inverters Micro inverters for emergency lighting using microprocessor-controlled PWM pure sine wave DC-to-AC inversion, available in 25W and 50W capacities, UL 924 Listed, damp location and plenum rated.
• Illuminator SR Outdoor Single-Phase Inverter Single-phase emergency lighting inverter rated for outdoor use, 875VA and 1750VA, with NEMA 3R enclosure and pole or ground mounting, supporting all lighting loads including HID and LED.
• Illuminator CR Outdoor Single-Phase Inverter Single-phase outdoor emergency lighting inverter from 3.0kVA to 8.0kVA with NEMA 3R enclosure, conformal coated PCBs, internal maintenance bypass, and seismic bracing.
• Illuminator DR Outdoor Three-Phase Inverter Three-phase outdoor emergency lighting inverter from 4.0kVA to 10kVA with NEMA 3R enclosure, supporting all lighting loads including HID with a 2ms transfer time.
• Illuminator Hypernova-H (OSHPD) Seismic Inverter Three-phase emergency lighting inverter with OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP-0895) for California healthcare facilities, ranging from 5kVA to 50kVA with 90-minute runtime standard.
• IoT Inverter Connect Cloud Monitoring Platform Cloud-based platform that allows users to monitor and receive alerts about their emergency lighting inverter systems via computer, tablet, or smartphone, with BACnet integration to building enterprise platforms.
• EnerShed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Smart battery energy storage system scalable from 60kW, using proprietary Analog Intelligent storage technology, designed for commercial, industrial, utility, and EPC end markets; supports peak shaving, time-of-use savings, net-metering, demand response, and backup power.
• EnerShed 2.0 Air-Cooled BESS Next-generation air-cooled BESS with innovative air-cooled architecture, passive barriers, and open module design; first in North America to pass the UL 9540A 6th Edition Large-Scale Fire Test conducted by CSA Group.
• MP Series Traffic Battery Backup Systems Battery backup systems for traffic signal cabinets maintaining operation during utility outages, including MP2000E, MP2000W-TB, and MP0650W-TB models with bright LCD display and touch keys.
• TSP Total System Power (Broadband Outside Plant UPS) Outside plant network power supply/UPS for broadband network operators, designed as the industry's most rugged with a -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) operating range.
• SSP Scalable System Power (Broadband) Flexible and cost-effective standby power solution for outside plant broadband network applications.
• Batteries for Emergency Lighting Systems Valve-regulated batteries including BAT-CG12180, BAT-CG12033B, BAT-CG12055F, BAT-CG12105E, BAT-CG12105H, BAT-CG12150C, and CTB31RGEL top-terminal pure gel battery for emergency lighting systems.
• VRLA and Nickel Cadmium Batteries Industrial and commercial-grade flooded, valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA), and nickel-cadmium batteries for backup power needs.
• EPC / RRU / TR Emergency Control Devices UL924 shunt relays and UL1008 Automatic Transfer Switches (EPC, RRU, and TR series) that bypass local controls and switch lighting loads to emergency power during outages, including load-shedding and dimming-compatible variants.
• MEPS UPS Systems Line Comprehensive UPS portfolio from 350VA (MEPS J60) to 700kW (MEPS x90-10S, MEPS M10700) for network closets, data centers, and server rooms, with seamless transitions from main to backup power.
• Emergency Backup Power Systems for Elevators Extended-runtime UPS designed for elevator applications, providing greener and safer backup with UL 924 certified inverters, chargers, and batteries.
• DC Power Systems (Rail/Industrial) DC Power Systems for industrial applications including rail and transit.
• Broadband Network Enclosures (Ground/Pole/Wall/High-Security/MDU) Broadband network enclosures covering ground mount, pole and wall mount, high security, MDU lock boxes, standby generator security, and enclosure security bars for outdoor plant deployments.
• Custom Cabinet Solutions and Power Electronics Custom-designed cabinet solutions for battery backup systems, custom transformers (any voltage, three phase, delta or wye), and BC Series battery cabinets, built in-house.
• Professional and Managed Services (Factory Startup, Maintenance, Battery Testing, Training) Lifecycle service offering covering factory startup, on-site training, commissioning, installation supervision, preventative maintenance, battery testing and monitoring, on-site troubleshooting and repair, in-house repair/rebuild, and battery disposal — delivered by ME&PS-employed professionals and authorized service centers.
• Spare and Replacement Parts Recommended spare parts program bundled at a discounted rate with new equipment purchases, plus on-demand replacement parts shipped from Bethlehem, PA inventory with same business-day processing for emergency requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 45 new skilled manufacturing jobs created with BESS factory expansion (existing workforce of 235 employees)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles10 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Storage Power Solutions (SPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Myers EPS acquired Storage Power Solutions (SPS), a provider of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with proprietary, scalable technology serving commercial and industrial, utility, and EPC end markets. SPS founders Laszlo Lakatos-Hayward and Mike Oreskovic joined Myers EPS; SPS was rebranded under Myers EPS and the EnerShed product line was launched as part of the transaction.
• Cooper ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized stocking distributor for Myers EPS products. Located at 315 Cranbury Half Acre Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512, phone (732) 747-2233. Listed on the company's authorized stocking distributors page.
• Villa Lighting SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized stocking distributor for Myers EPS products. Located at 2929 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, phone (800) 325-0963. Listed on the company's authorized stocking distributors page.
• CSA GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) with strong presence in the BESS industry. CSA Group supported and observed the UL 9540A 6th Edition LSFT testing of EnerShed 2.0, investing in specialized capabilities and technical expertise to deliver rigorous, high-precision large-scale fire testing. Dana Parmenter is Commercial Vice President, Industrial at CSA Group.
• Atar FireminorOthersLeading fire protection engineering firm with nearly two decades of experience. Atar Fire served as an independent subject matter expert observing the UL 9540A LSFT testing of EnerShed 2.0 at Safe Laboratories. Nicholas Bartlett, P.E., is Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Atar Fire.
• Safe LaboratoriesminorOthersTesting laboratory at which Myers completed the UL 9540A 6th Edition LSFT testing under the observation of CSA Group and Atar Fire. Provided the testing facilities for the EnerShed 2.0 BESS open-door fire test.
• Interplay LightingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLighting design consultancy that participated as a design consultant on the IoT Inverter Connect project. Gary Trott is founder of Interplay Lighting. Provided design consulting for the smart connectivity solution launch.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vertiv Holdings: Direct competitor in UPS systems (Liebert product line) and data center power infrastructure. Both target healthcare, data centers, education, and government customers with engineered backup power; Vertiv operates at significantly larger scale with hyperscaler relationships.
• EnerSys: Direct peer in industrial reserve power batteries, battery chargers, and UPS-adjacent power systems. Overlaps heavily with Myers EPS' VRLA, gel, and nickel-cadmium battery product lines serving telecom, broadband, and rail customers.
• Toshiba (Toshiba International Corporation): Direct competitor in three-phase UPS systems for data centers, healthcare, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Myers EPS' MEPS M90, x90, and M10700 UPS product lines in the mid-to-large kW range.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Diversified power management incumbent offering UPS, switchgear, and power quality solutions across the same data center, healthcare, and industrial verticals. Far broader portfolio and global scale, but overlapping central inverter and UPS product lines.
• Schneider Electric: Global incumbent in UPS (APC, Galaxy), electrical distribution, and building management. Competes with Myers EPS across data center UPS, building-integrated inverters, and BESS-adjacent offerings at much larger scale.
• Generac Holdings: Dominant U.S. backup power incumbent primarily in generators and residential/light-commercial standby power. Overlaps with Myers EPS' emergency power positioning for mission-critical and government applications but lacks the central inverter heritage.
• ABB: Global electrification and power systems incumbent offering UPS, switchgear, and BESS solutions. Competes with Myers EPS in UPS for industrial/data center customers and in power electronics at much larger scale.
• Kohler (Kohler Energy): Industrial backup power incumbent with generator, transfer switch, and paralleling switchgear offerings. Competes for the same mission-critical and government infrastructure backup-power RFPs as Myers EPS.
• Hubbell: Electrical products manufacturer offering lighting controls, emergency lighting, wiring devices, and related power products. Adjacent competitor in the emergency lighting and life-safety power space.

Emerging players

• Fluence Energy: Pure-play BESS provider competing directly with Myers EPS' EnerShed line in commercial/industrial and utility-scale energy storage. Much larger scale and deeper utility customer relationships; Myers EPS' differentiator is domestic manufacturing and UL 9540A 6th Edition compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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