What Gentec does

Gentec is a privately held Canadian designer and manufacturer of high-tech power electronics and electrical protection systems, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Québec City. Its product portfolio is organized into three core platforms: (1) the ALP protection relay series, encompassing current differential, directional, frequency, overcurrent, voltage, capacitor bank, transformer, anti-islanding, and universal detection relays plus the PES3 acquisition unit and shunt resistance modules; (2) battery chargers, inverters, and UPS products, including SCR-based RS and MA2 chargers/rectifiers, the OND3 and OND4 inverters ranging from 1 KVA to 80 KVA, redundant DC/DC and AC/DC converters, and transfer/distribution panels; and (3) capacitor banks for power factor correction across low and medium/high voltage, including C100 automatic, FT100 detuned anti-resonant, DSHM fixed, and HVCB/HVCE configurations, complemented by N12/NC12 power factor controllers with Modbus RTU. A proprietary, patent-pending temperature-compensated impedance protection algorithm (21C) underpins the capacitor bank protection offering, distinguishing thermal impedance drift from genuine element failures. Gentec also offers custom electronic design and manufacturing services.

The company sells through a direct sales team handling enterprise and custom projects and a Canada-wide network of agents and distributors providing localized support, with pricing conducted via Request for Quote rather than public list pricing. Customer segments span industrial (primary), institutional/commercial, and utility end-markets, addressing power factor correction, harmonic filtering, transformer and capacitor protection, battery backup, and condition monitoring. Certifications include ISO 9001 (BNQ), EcoVadis Silver (December 2024), IPC membership, STIQ, and ISEQ, and the company holds a Prix Performance Québec 2019 Mention for operational excellence.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company operates with 51–100 employees, is solely active in the Canadian market, and has no parent company or external institutional investors identified in available sources. Strategic activity over the past five years has been limited to the 2019 divestiture of the Kameleon lighting control product line to Cristal Contrôles, ongoing product innovation (N12/NC12 controllers, patent-pending 21C algorithm), and brand-building through content marketing and ESG positioning.

Name

Gentec

Legal name

Gentec

Website

https://gentec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gentec is a privately held Canadian designer and manufacturer, founded in 1959 and based in Québec, of custom power electronics and electrical protection systems — including intelligent relays, SCR battery chargers, inverters, and capacitor banks — sold primarily to industrial, institutional, and utility customers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Electronics Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

EV/Industrial Charging Power Electronics (Chargers, rectifiers, power stages) (IMAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Electronics for Renewable & Grid-Tied Applications (Solar inverters, wind converters, grid-tie interfaces) (IMAGADAJ), DC/DC Converters & Battery Interface Power Electronics (EUAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Power electronics equipment
• Protection relay systems
• Power factor correction
• Industrial battery chargers
• Capacitor bank solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Electronics Equipment Sales: Gentec generates revenue through the sale of proprietary power electronics equipment including protection relays, battery chargers, inverters, UPS systems, and capacitor banks. Products are sold directly and through channel partners with standard commercial terms.
2. Custom Electronic Manufacturing Services: The company offers custom electronic design and manufacturing services, providing tailored solutions for specific customer requirements in high-tech power electronics and data acquisition domains.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gentec designs, manufactures, and sells high-tech power electronics and energy management solutions for industrial, commercial, and utility customers. Its offering spans intelligent protection relays (ALP series), SCR-based industrial battery chargers and rectifiers, heavy-duty inverters and UPS products, capacitor banks and power factor controllers for power quality management, and custom electronic design and manufacturing services.

Product overview

Gentec designs and manufactures high-tech power electronics and energy management solutions. Since 1959, the company has maintained a leadership position in the field. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Protection and Control Platform featuring the ALP Series protection relays including current differential, directional, frequency, overcurrent, voltage, capacitor bank, transformer, anti-islanding, and universal detection relays, plus acquisition units and shunt resistance modules; (2) Battery Chargers, Inverters and UPS including RS and MA2 SCR battery chargers/rectifiers, OND3 and OND4 heavy-duty inverters ranging from 1KVA to 80KVA, DC/DC and AC/DC converters, transfer panels, and monitoring units; (3) Capacitor Banks for Power Factor Correction including C100 automatic, FT100 detuned, DSHM fixed capacitor banks for low voltage, HVCB/HVCE for medium/high voltage, and N12/NC12 power factor controllers. The company also offers custom electronic development and manufacturing services. Applications span industrial, institutional/commercial, and utility sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALP Protection Relay Series Intelligent protection, control, automation, and data acquisition platform for critical electrical assets, including current differential, directional, frequency, overcurrent, voltage, fast impulse overvoltage, transformer, capacitor bank, anti-islanding, and universal detection relay variants. Designed for industrial, commercial, and utility customers requiring protection and automation of electrical infrastructure.
• RS Redundant SCR Battery Charger and Rectifier Industrial battery charger and Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) rectifier in a redundant configuration, providing reliable DC power supply to batteries and connected loads for critical backup power applications.
• MA2 Master-Slave SCR Battery Charger and Rectifier Master-slave configured industrial battery charger and SCR rectifier designed for scalable, redundant power backup applications in industrial and utility settings.
• OND3 1KVA Rackmount Inverter 1 KVA rackmount inverter for heavy-duty power conversion applications where compact, rack-mounted AC power is required.
• OND4 5KVA to 80KVA Single-Phase and Three-Phase Inverter Heavy-duty inverter available in single-phase and three-phase configurations from 5KVA to 80KVA, designed for demanding power conversion and backup applications.
• C100 Automatic Capacitor Bank Low voltage automatic capacitor bank with automatic switching for power factor correction in industrial and commercial installations.
• FT100 Detuned Anti-Resonant Capacitor Bank Low voltage detuned automatic capacitor bank designed to filter harmonics while correcting power factor, suitable for environments with harmonic distortion.
• DSHM Fixed Capacitor Bank Fixed low voltage capacitor bank for power factor correction applications where constant reactive power compensation is required.
• HVCB and HVCE Medium/High Voltage Fixed Capacitor Bank Fixed capacitor banks for medium and high voltage applications in power factor correction, including substations and utility-grade installations.
• N12 and NC12 Series Power Factor Controllers Power factor controllers providing compensation, measurement, and reactive power supervision for low and medium voltage systems. Features automatic and manual capacitor bank regulation, multiple relay programs (chain, normal, circular, optimal), Modbus RTU communication, and four-quadrant generator application capability.
• Electronic Manufacturing and Custom Development Services Custom electronic design and manufacturing services leveraging more than 50 years of expertise in power electronics and energy management, providing tailored solutions for specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature compensation algorithm covers typical temperature variations within ±3% of commissioned impedance

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cristal ContrôlesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn June 2019, Gentec sold its Kameleon lighting control product line to Cristal Contrôles. Cristal Contrôles assumed responsibility for sales, distribution, and support of the Kameleon products, representing a product divestiture rather than a strategic partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schneider Electric: Global leader in protection relays (Sepam, Vamp), power factor correction capacitor banks (VarPlus), and UPS solutions, serving industrial and utility customers worldwide — directly competes with Gentec's ALP relay, capacitor bank, and OND inverter/UPS product lines.
• ABB: Manufactures Relion protection relays, ABB Ability substation automation, capacitor banks (CLMD), and UPS systems, targeting the same industrial and utility segments as Gentec with IEC 61850-enabled platforms.
• Eaton: Offers protective relays (EDR/MP3000), power factor correction equipment, and industrial UPS systems through its electrical and industrial segments, overlapping directly with Gentec's three product pillars in industrial and utility markets.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): US-based specialist in numerical protection relays (SEL-487B transformer, SEL-487V capacitor) for utilities and large industrials, competing head-on with Gentec's transformer and capacitor bank protection relays on accuracy and digital substation features.
• Beckwith Electric: Niche manufacturer of transformer and capacitor bank protection/control relays (M-2001, M-6200 series) for utilities, with a focused catalog very similar to Gentec's ALP application-specific relays.
• EnerSys: Global supplier of industrial stationary battery chargers (SCR/float chargers) and DC power systems for utilities, telecom and substations, directly comparable to Gentec's RS and MA2 SCR battery charger/rectifier lines.
• Vertiv: Provides industrial UPS systems (Liebert series) and DC power plants (NetSure) for critical infrastructure, directly competing with Gentec's OND3/OND4 inverters and DC distribution/monitoring products.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Diversified incumbent with SIPROTEC protection relays, SICAM substation automation, and Siemens Energy power conversion products — overlapping Gentec's protection/control segment though serving a much broader portfolio.
• GE Grid Solutions (GE Vernova): Supplies Multilin UR-series protection relays, capacitor banks, and substation solutions to utilities globally, with broader scope but overlapping directly with Gentec's relay and capacitor portfolio.
• Legrand: Through its Zucchini/Edison capacitors and industrial electrical divisions, offers power factor correction and power distribution equipment that overlaps with Gentec's capacitor bank and power quality offerings for commercial/industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gentec-inc.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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