NH Research

What NH Research does

NH Research designs and manufactures high-power electronic load systems and test equipment used to validate electric vehicle batteries, inverters, and chargers. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company operates with 51-100 employees and focuses on enabling charge/discycle testing at power levels higher than were previously practical for EV validation labs and production test facilities. Its underlying technology centers on precision high-power electronic load instrumentation, which is integrated with NI's broader PXI/LabVIEW hardware-software ecosystem and SystemLink test data management platform.

The company operates as a B2B enterprise test equipment vendor, selling capital equipment via quote-based engagements to automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and dedicated battery testing centers. NH Research was acquired by NI (National Instruments) to strengthen NI's EV testing portfolio; NI itself was subsequently acquired by Emerson in 2023, placing NH Research inside Emerson's Test & Measurement business. Distribution is now executed through NI/Emerson's global direct enterprise field sales organization and authorized distribution partners.

Customer evidence centers on named enterprise deployments including General Motors' Ultium platform battery development and the Battery Innovation Center's high-performance EV battery cell quality programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a capital equipment sales motion rather than subscription or recurring revenue. No patents, certifications, awards, or proprietary AI capabilities were disclosed in the available source material.

Name

NH Research

Website

https://nhresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NH Research designs and manufactures high-power electronic load systems for electric vehicle battery, inverter, and charger validation. The Irvine, California firm sells capital test equipment to automotive OEMs and battery testing centers, operating as a subsidiary within Emerson's Test & Measurement business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Formation, Testing & Quality/Metrology Equipment for Batteries (EUAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Voltage (HV) Safety, Isolation Testing & Compliance Services (TLAKAMAH), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Electronic load systems
• Battery testing equipment
• Power supply testing
• EV battery validation
• Test and measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Electronic Load Systems: NH Research generates revenue through the sale of high-power electronic load equipment and test systems for EV battery testing applications. These are capital equipment purchases for validation labs and manufacturing test facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NH Research designs and manufactures high-power electronic load systems and test equipment used primarily for electric vehicle battery testing. The company's products enable battery cell, module, and pack validation, as well as inverter and charger testing, at power levels higher than previously possible. NH Research operates as a subsidiary of NI (National Instruments), which itself is part of Emerson following NI's 2023 acquisition.

Product overview

NH Research was acquired by NI (National Instruments, now part of Emerson) and specializes in high-power test solutions for electric vehicle testing. According to the source, the acquisition enables acceleration for EV testing at higher powers than ever before. No specific product listings or detailed product information for NH Research was found in the provided source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Power Electronic Load Systems
• EV Battery Testing Solutions
• EV Charging Equipment Testing

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NI (National Instruments) / EmersonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NI acquired NH Research to integrate high-power electronic load technology into its EV testing portfolio. Following NI's acquisition by Emerson in 2023, NH Research now operates as part of Emerson's test and measurement business, enabling acceleration for EV testing at higher powers than ever before. The acquisition strengthens NI/Emerson's ability to serve automotive OEMs with comprehensive battery and powertrain testing solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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