What Dranetz does

Dranetz Technologies, Inc. manufactures intelligent power quality and energy monitoring instrumentation for industrial, commercial, and utility customers across the Americas. Founded in 1962 by Abe Dranetz and headquartered in Edison, New Jersey, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gossen Metrawatt GmbH (GMC-I) and operates as the Americas sales, service, and support center for the GMC Instruments brand portfolio (Gossen Metrawatt, Camille Bauer, Seaward, Rigel Medical, PROSys). Dranetz serves verticals including hospitals and healthcare, facilities management, data centers and IT, energy management, and utilities and smart grid.

The product architecture splits into portable analyzers — led by the IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 compliant HDPQ family (Visa Plus, Guide Plus, Xplorer Plus, Xplorer 400 Plus), the DranXperT energy logger, the METSyS current data logger, and legacy refurbished PX5/PowerGuide instruments — and fixed/permanent monitoring systems, including the Camille Bauer-manufactured Linax PQ3000 and PQ5000 panel-mounted PQ meters and the AM1000/AM3000 energy meters. The software stack comprises Dran-View 7 (now free, unlicensed for Pro), PQView DE (web-based enterprise PQ management), SmartCollect SC² (HMI/SCADA visualization), DranSCADA, and AnswerModules (rule-based automated event categorization). Native IEC 61850, Modbus/RTU-TCP, and PROFINET IO protocol support enables integration into utility SCADA, industrial automation, and energy management systems. All products are built in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.

Dranetz operates a primarily sales-led, direct enterprise GTM motion supplemented by global manufacturer representatives and distributors, with additional revenue from the Americas distribution of Gossen Metrawatt test and measurement products. Revenue streams include portable and fixed hardware sales ($1,600 to over $10,000 per unit), software licensing (Dran-View 7 Enterprise ~$1,263), professional services (calibration, product training, power quality seminars), and equipment rental. The company reaches customers through its own e-commerce store, trade show participation (e.g., NETA PowerTest), free PQ seminars, and direct field sales to enterprise accounts.

Name

Dranetz

Legal name

Dranetz Technologies Inc.

Website

https://dranetz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dranetz Technologies manufactures IEC 61000-4-30 Class A power quality and energy monitoring instrumentation and software for healthcare, data center, facility, energy, and utility customers across the Americas, operating as a subsidiary of Gossen Metrawatt GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Quality and Energy Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Metering & Grid Measurement (Smart Meters, CT/VT, PQ Meters) (IMAGAAAH), DER Monitoring, Telemetry & Communications (IEEE 2030.5, DNP3, SunSpec) (EUADALAD), SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD), Control Room HMI/Visualization, Alarm & Event Management (EUADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Power quality monitoring
• Energy monitoring instrumentation
• Portable power analyzers
• Fixed PQ meters
• Power quality software

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Portable Analyzers: Sale of portable power quality analyzers including HDPQ family, DranXperT, and accessories. One-time hardware revenue with optional accessories and CTs.
2. Hardware Sales - Fixed/Permanent Systems: Sale of permanent monitoring systems including panel-mounted energy meters (AM series), PQ monitors (PQ3000/PQ5000), and fixed monitoring equipment.
3. Software Licensing: Dran-View 7 professional software for power analysis and reporting. The Pro version is now offered free with unlicensed operation.
4. Professional Services: Calibration services, product training, and power quality seminars offered to customers.
5. Rental Services: Equipment rental options available for customers who need temporary monitoring solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dranetz Technologies, Inc. manufactures intelligent monitoring solutions for electrical demand, and energy and power quality requirements. The company designs and produces portable power quality analyzers (HDPQ family, DranXperT, METSyS), permanently installed PQ and energy meters (PQ3000, PQ5000, AM series), and supporting software (Dran-View 7, PQView DE, SmartCollect SC², AnswerModules). All products are IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 compliant where applicable, targeting industries such as utilities/smart grid, data centers, hospitals, and facilities management.

Product overview

Dranetz offers a comprehensive portfolio of power quality and energy monitoring solutions consisting of two main categories: portable instruments and permanently installed systems. The portable lineup centers on the HDPQ family (Visa Plus, Guide Plus, Xplorer Plus, Xplorer 400 Plus) — handheld Class A power quality analyzers with real-time metering, transient capture, and harmonic analysis capabilities, all compatible with Dran-View 7 software. Supporting the portable segment are the DranXperT energy logger with PQ detection, the legacy PX5/PowerGuide instruments (refurbished), and METSyS current loggers. The fixed installation portfolio includes the Camille Bauer Linax PQ3000 and PQ5000 panel-mounted PQ and energy meters (IEC 61000-4-30 Class A compliant), the AM1000/AM3000 energy meters, and the discontinued PQ3K/PQ5K. Software offerings include Dran-View 7 (analysis and reporting), PQView DE (web-based PQ management), SmartCollect SC² (HMI/SCADA visualization), Answer Modules (automated event analysis), and DranSCADA. Accessories encompass flexible and hinged CTs, communication modules, carry cases, and calibration services. The company operates as the Americas sales and service center for GMC Instruments brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HDPQ: Family of portable power quality analyzers including HDPQ Visa Plus, HDPQ Guide Plus, HDPQ Xplorer Plus, and HDPQ Xplorer 400 Plus
• Dran-View
• AnswerModules
• DranXperT
• SmartCollect SC2
• PQView DE
• METSyS

Products and services

• Dranetz HDPQ Visa Plus Portable power quality analyzer with 1000V AC/DC input, 512 samples/cycle, Ethernet/USB/Bluetooth connectivity, and 4V/4I channels for PQ compliance testing and energy monitoring.
• Dranetz HDPQ Guide Plus Enhanced portable PQ analyzer adding AnswerModules, 10,000 cycle storage, enhanced analysis, and optional Wi-Fi to the Visa Plus feature set. Includes IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 compliance.
• Dranetz HDPQ Xplorer Plus High-end portable analyzer adding high-speed transient capture to 1µs resolution, ideal for critical environments requiring microsecond-level disturbance detection.
• Dranetz HDPQ Xplorer 400 Plus Flagship portable analyzer including all Xplorer features plus 400Hz frequency support for aviation, naval, and military power systems monitoring.
• Dranetz DranXperT Portable power and energy logger with built-in PQ detection. Features 3 voltage and 4 current channels (600V CAT III), 333mV CTs, LED indicators, and Ethernet interface for energy audits and load studies.
• METSyS Current Data Logger Low-cost current logger for load studies, NEC 220.87 studies, and basic PQ analysis. Features Ethernet interface and LED indicators for channel status.
• Camille Bauer Linax PQ3000 144mm x 144mm panel-mounted PQ and energy meter combining IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A PQ detection with 4-quadrant energy monitoring. Features high-resolution color TFT display.
• Camille Bauer Linax PQ5000 DIN-mounted PQ and energy meter with IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A compliance. Offers general purpose PQ detection with waveform recording and bidirectional energy metering.
• AM1000 Energy Meter 96mm x 96mm panel-mounted energy meter with 4-quadrant power monitoring, 3.5-inch TFT color display, harmonic analysis, PQ disturbance recorder, and communication options (Modbus, Profinet, IEC 61850).
• AM3000 Energy Meter 144mm x 144mm panel-mounted energy meter with 5.0-inch TFT color display, 4/4 voltage/current channels, enhanced harmonic analysis with phase angle, and comprehensive communication protocol support.
• Dran-View 7 Professional power quality analysis and reporting software for Windows. Compatible with HDPQ family and PX5 instruments. Supports real-time metering, historical data analysis, automated reports, and VNC remote control.
• PQView DE Web browser-based power quality management software that automatically collects data from Dranetz PQ instruments. Supports multiple simultaneous users, real-time monitoring, historical trending, reporting, and intelligent analysis via Answer Modules.
• SmartCollect SC² Modern HMI/SCADA visualization software for energy and PQ data. Built on 2D/3D web-based platform. Collects data from AM series and other Dranetz instruments with expandable communications.
• DranSCADA SCADA software for power monitoring data acquisition and visualization. Compatible with PQ series meters and AM series energy meters via Modbus and other protocols.
• Calibration & Service Professional calibration and service offerings, including onsite calibration services, for Dranetz and GMC Instruments products.
• Product Training Power quality training services delivered to customers to support correct usage of Dranetz monitoring instruments and software.
• Power Quality Seminars Educational power quality seminars offered in North and South America to support learning, analysis, and problem solving for PQ practitioners.
• Equipment Rental Rental option allowing customers to rent Dranetz portable power quality analyzers and supporting equipment for temporary monitoring engagements.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMC Instruments (Gossen Metrawatt GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDranetz is owned by Gossen Metrawatt (GMC-I), a world leader in test & measurement instrumentation. Dranetz is part of the GMC Instruments Group and serves as the Americas sales, service & support center for all GMC Instruments brands. This ownership provides access to broader test & measurement technology portfolio.
• Camille BauercoreTechnology or IntegrationCamille Bauer is an affiliated brand under the GMC-I umbrella. Dranetz distributes Camille Bauer products (Linax PQ series meters) and integrates their technology into Dranetz monitoring solutions. The PQ3000 and PQ5000 are manufactured by Camille Bauer.
• SeawardminorOthersAffiliated brand under GMC Instruments Group, though specific partnership activities with Dranetz are not detailed in available sources.
• Rigel MedicalminorOthersAffiliated brand under GMC Instruments Group, though specific partnership activities with Dranetz are not detailed in available sources.
• PROSysminorOthersAffiliated brand under GMC Instruments Group, though specific partnership activities with Dranetz are not detailed in available sources.
• NETAminorOthersDranetz participates in NETA PowerTest Tradeshows, indicating an association with NETA (InterNational Electrical Testing Association) for industry events and professional development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: Fortive-owned Fluke is a global leader in portable electrical test and measurement instruments, with the Fluke 435 and 1770 series directly competing against Dranetz's HDPQ portable power quality analyzers in industrial, utility, and data center applications.
• Yokogawa Electric: Industrial automation and test & measurement conglomerate with the WT series power analyzers and Clamp-on Power Meters, providing overlapping functionality to Dranetz's portable analyzers and panel-mounted energy meters in process and energy customers.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider's PowerLogic ION8650/PM8000 series and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert compete directly with Dranetz's fixed PQ3000/PQ5000 and PQView DE enterprise software in facility and data center PQ monitoring.
• ABB: ABB's PQA-focused Relion family and CMS-700 circuit monitoring systems overlap with Dranetz's utility and DER PQ monitoring portfolio, particularly in substation and switchgear-integrated applications.
• Siemens: Siemens SICAM power quality and grid monitoring products, including the SICAM P850/P855, compete with Dranetz's fixed monitoring and SCADA-integrated PQ solutions in utility transmission and industrial customers.
• Eaton: Eaton's Power Xpert Quality (PXQ) meters and Foreseer energy management software directly compete with Dranetz's fixed PQ meters and PQView DE in industrial, data center, and healthcare facilities management.

Direct peers

• Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments with a direct overlap in power quality analyzers (PW3198, PQ3100) and energy loggers, competing against Dranetz's HDPQ and DranXperT lines in utility and industrial markets.
• Megger: Specialty electrical test equipment manufacturer whose PQ analyzers and energy meters directly compete with Dranetz's HDPQ portable family and fixed PQ3000/PQ5000 meters in utility commissioning and industrial power quality applications.
• Elspec Ltd. Israel-based specialist in power quality analyzers (PQSCADA, BLACKBOX) competing head-to-head with Dranetz's HDPQ portable family and fixed monitoring systems in utility and industrial compliance-driven applications.
• Power Standards Lab (PSL): Specialty PQ instrumentation maker (PQube 3) known for high-precision Class A analyzers and detailed event capture, a direct niche competitor to Dranetz's HDPQ Xplorer and PX5 instruments in mission-critical lab and data center applications.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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