AMETEK Power Quality Solutions

What AMETEK Power Quality Solutions does

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (AMETEK PQS) is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME), a diversified global industrial manufacturer with over $6.0 billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, with manufacturing operations anchored in a 125,000 square foot ISO 9000 / Lean Sigma Six certified facility in Knightdale, North Carolina, the unit concentrates the parent's power-quality activities under three sub-brands: ESP (industrial and commercial surge protection established 1985), SurgeX (professional AV power protection and management, in market since 1995), and Powervar (healthcare and medical power conditioning). The portfolio spans compact point-of-use surge protectors, three-phase industrial surge suppression, UPS systems with isolation transformers, smart PDUs, diagnostic power quality analyzers, and the SurgeX CONNECT cloud platform for remote monitoring and control. The technical foundation is the patented Advanced Series Mode surge elimination technology, which removes surge energy up to 6,000V without the ground contamination or common mode noise produced by conventional MOV-based suppressors, supported by more than 45 technology patents.

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of surge protection, power conditioning, power management, PDU, and UPS systems across professional AV integrators, commercial and industrial facilities, and healthcare customers, supplemented by a smaller recurring revenue stream from software licensing for the SurgeX CONNECT cloud platform. The go-to-market mixes direct enterprise field sales for both ESP and SurgeX brands, channel partnerships with major AV distributors (Liberty for global AV, Starin/Midwich for US pro AV), and a quote-based B2B e-commerce storefront at store.ametekesp.com that supports account-managed and tax-exempt ordering. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are negotiated enterprise by enterprise under multi-year contract structures with net 30 payment terms, and ESP products carry a standard five-year warranty versus a one-year general warranty on the wider portfolio. OEM-style alignment with complementary AV brands (Crestron, Poly, Logitech, DTEN, LG, Neat, Barco, SMART) and structured regional sales coverage across North America, EMEA, DACH, and Eastern Europe indicate an integrated global commercial footprint operated from within the broader AMETEK conglomerate.

Name

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions

Legal name

AMETEK, Inc.

Website

https://ametekesp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions designs and manufactures surge protectors, power conditioners, UPS systems, and smart PDUs under the ESP, SurgeX, and Powervar brands, serving professional AV integrators, commercial and industrial facilities, and healthcare customers globally through direct sales and AV distributor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Protection Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Surge Protectors & Power Strips (SPD) (HDACAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Conditioners & Voltage Regulators (HDACAJAD), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG), Power Protection & Power Conditioning (Surge Protectors, UPS for Consumer Devices) (CRACATAJ)

Keywords

• Surge protection devices
• Power conditioning systems
• Power management solutions
• Uninterruptible power supply
• Power quality analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Power Protection Devices: Sale of surge protectors, power conditioners, power management systems, PDUs, and UPS systems under ESP and SurgeX brands. Products are sold through direct sales, channel partners, and e-commerce.
2. Software and Cloud Services: SurgeX CONNECT cloud-based platform for power management and monitoring, with associated software licensing for analytical tools

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions manufactures and sells surge protectors, power conditioners, power management systems, UPS systems, and analytical software under the ESP, SurgeX, and Powervar brands. The products safeguard electronic equipment from power disturbances for AV integrators, commercial/industrial buyers, healthcare facilities, and residential customers through direct sales, channel partners, and e-commerce.

Product overview

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions operates two primary sub-brands: ESP and SurgeX, offering a comprehensive portfolio of power protection, power conditioning, and power management solutions. The ESP brand (established 1985) focuses on industrial and commercial applications including surge protection for office equipment, appliances, HVAC systems, and specialized equipment, with products like BasePak, Vertical PDU, Compact Solutions, Digital QC, enVision, Next Gen, Remote Portal, and Three-Phase Surge Suppression. The SurgeX brand (entered AV market in 1995) specializes in professional AV power management with Advanced Series Mode true surge protection technology and EMI/RFI noise filtration, featuring products including DisplayPak+, Axess+, Axess ELITE, Axess ELITE+, Branch Circuit, Defender Series, Defender Series+, enVision IC, FlatPak, Home Theater, MultiPak, Remote Turn-On, Sequencers, SQUID, Standalone, UPS, and Vertical Series+. The SurgeX CONNECT cloud platform provides centralized monitoring and control across the SurgeX product ecosystem. The portfolio includes solutions ranging from compact standalone units to large-format UPS systems, addressing needs from home theater installations to industrial three-phase applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESP: Power quality and protection solutions brand serving office equipment, appliances, HVAC systems, and electronics markets. Products include BasePak, Vertical PDU, Compact Solutions, Digital QC, enVision, Next Gen, Remote Portal, and Three-Phase Surge Suppression.
• SurgeX
• Powervar

Products and services

• ESP BasePak Compact power distribution unit (e.g., ESP-BP-3C-126) designed to fit discreetly under furniture or behind displays, offering robust power protection in space-constrained environments for commercial and AV installations.
• ESP Vertical PDU Slim, cost-effective vertical power distribution unit ideal for AV and IT racks where space is at premium; mounts vertically to leave horizontal space free for other equipment.
• ESP Compact Solutions Compact power protection solutions (e.g., MFP-1, MFP-2, MFP-4, S1) for 120-208V applications where space-constrained equipment protection is required.
• ESP Digital QC Digital power quality and conditioning products available in various voltage configurations (120V-208V and 240V) with multiple outlet configurations for industrial and commercial applications.
• ESP enVision Power Conditioning System Power quality monitoring and analytics platform with predictive software, available in 120-208V and 240V configurations with various amperage ratings for diagnostic and monitoring capabilities.
• ESP Next Gen Power Conditioners Next generation power conditioning solutions with various configurations for 120-208V applications, including XG-PCS series models.
• ESP Remote Portal Remote power monitoring and management solution (RP-IP, RP-IP-GNS) enabling remote access and control of connected equipment from any location.
• ESP Three-Phase Surge Suppression Industrial-grade surge protection for three-phase power systems, available in 120-208V configurations for commercial and industrial applications.
• SurgeX DisplayPak+ Rack-mountable surge protection with display features, available in 120V and 240V configurations for professional AV installations.
• SurgeX CONNECT Cloud Platform Cloud-based power management dashboard enabling remote monitoring, control, and analytics for all connected SurgeX devices and outlets; supports multi-site power management from a single dashboard.
• SurgeX Axess+ IP-controlled power management solution with remote monitoring and control capabilities, available in 120V and 220-240V configurations for AV professionals.
• SurgeX Axess ELITE Advanced power management and surge protection with enhanced control features, available in 120V and 240V configurations for professional AV installations.
• SurgeX Axess ELITE+ Enhanced version of Axess ELITE with advanced power management features and improved control capabilities for AV professionals.
• SurgeX Branch Circuit Protection Whole-room power protection devices (e.g., PF-420, SX-20NE-RT) including 120V and various 240V models for North American and global applications.
• SurgeX Defender Series Surge suppression products with multi-stage protection technology, available in 120V and 240V configurations for AV applications.
• SurgeX Defender Series+ Advanced surge protection with multi-stage technology and IP-controlled power management, integrated with SurgeX CONNECT cloud platform for remote monitoring and control in AV market.
• SurgeX enVision IC AC diagnostic and scope meter tool with interface cable providing power quality analysis and monitoring capabilities with integrated diagnostic functions for AV installations.
• SurgeX FlatPak Wall-mount surge protection devices (SA-82, SA-82-AR) designed for compact installations in residential or commercial AV settings.
• SurgeX Home Theater (XR315) XR315 surge protection device designed specifically for home theater installations, providing clean power for AV equipment in residential settings.
• SurgeX MultiPak Multi-outlet surge protection solutions for AV equipment with multiple receptacle configurations (SX-DS-154, SX-DS-156).
• SurgeX Remote Turn-On Modules Remote power control modules (SX-1115-RT, SX-1120-RT, SX-12xx-RTi) allowing remote turn-on and control of connected equipment in AV installations.
• SurgeX Sequencers Power sequencing devices (SEQ, SEQ-1U) ensuring proper startup order for AV systems, available in multiple outlet configurations.
• SurgeX SQUID Integrated Power Management Integrated power management solution consolidating AC/DC power protection, network control, and analytical software into a single platform; features wired Ethernet, enhanced security protocols, and USB charging for AV installations.
• SurgeX Standalone Surge Protectors Independent surge protection devices in various configurations (SA-1810, SA-15, SA-20) with multiple receptacle options for AV equipment.
• SurgeX UPS Systems Uninterruptible power supplies including large-format three-phase UPS, single-phase UPS (North American and Global), UPS with integrated isolation transformer (UPS-1440-LI-ISO, UPS-2200-LI-ISO, UPS-3000-LI-ISO), and standalone UPS for critical equipment protection.
• SurgeX Vertical Series+ Smart PDU

Quantifiable outcome

• Drastically reduced equipment error-codes, lockups, reboots, downtime, and service calls
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LibertycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 May 2023SurgeX expands distribution partnership with Liberty, a long-trusted global AV distribution and manufacturing leader. The partnership increases accessibility to the complete SurgeX power management, conditioning and monitoring solutions for residential customers. Liberty serves thousands of residential and commercial dealers globally with an extensive portfolio of AV devices, networking solutions, managed services, and product bundles.
• StarincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 December 2022SurgeX announces distribution partnership with Starin, a Midwich Group company and value-add distributor of pro AV products for the U.S. market. Starin offers the full spectrum of SurgeX power protection and monitoring solutions, as well as support for product specification, system design, applications, and training. Starin has strong focus in Unified Communication and Education markets with brands including Crestron, Poly, Logitech, DTEN, LG, Neat, Barco, SMART, and more.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CyberPower Systems: CyberPower manufactures UPS systems, surge protectors, and PDUs targeting SMB and pro-AV/IT channel. Closely comparable product mix (surge, UPS, PDU) and similar B2B distribution model via resellers and e-commerce.
• Furman (Core Brands / Nice): Furman is a long-established pro-AV power conditioning brand offering surge protection, power conditioners, and voltage regulators for AV professionals. Direct head-to-head competitor to SurgeX in professional AV power management.
• Geist (by Vertiv): Geist manufactures intelligent PDUs, rack power, and environmental monitoring for data centers and AV/IT environments. Closely comparable smart PDU and remote monitoring offerings to SurgeX CONNECT/Vertical Series+.
• Middle Atlantic Products (Legrand): Middle Atlantic (now part of Legrand AV) manufactures AV rack, power, and infrastructure products including PDUs and surge protection for commercial AV integrators. Direct channel overlap with SurgeX in pro-AV/integrator ecosystem.
• Tripp Lite (now part of Eaton): Tripp Lite was a long-standing direct competitor in surge protectors, UPS, and PDUs before its 2021 acquisition by Eaton. Overlapping product lines and similar distribution channels for AV/IT buyers.
• Panamax / Furman (Core Brands): Panamax specializes in surge protection and power conditioning for AV, home theater, and custom integration channels. Overlaps with SurgeX's Home Theater and Standalone product lines in residential CI/dealer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton's Power Quality division offers UPS, surge protection, and PDUs across data center, IT, and industrial segments. A broad incumbent with overlapping surge/UPS/PDU products, recent Tripp Lite acquisition further strengthens position against SurgeX in commercial AV.
• Schneider Electric (APC): Schneider Electric's APC brand is the global market leader in UPS, surge protection, and PDUs for IT and data center environments. Directly comparable as a power protection hardware vendor serving commercial/industrial buyers with overlapping UPS, surge, and rack-mount PDU offerings.
• Emerson Liebert (Vertiv): Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power / Liebert) provides UPS, PDUs, and power management for data center and IT environments. Comparable smart PDU and power monitoring offerings overlapping with ESP/AMETEK PQS portfolio.
• ABB Power Protection: ABB provides industrial-grade power protection, surge devices, and switchgear solutions for industrial and utility customers. Broad incumbent overlapping in industrial/three-phase surge suppression and power conditioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ESPprotection
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ESPSurgeX
• Facebookfacebook.com/ESPprotection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esp-surgex

Compliance2 records

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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