Doepke Schaltgeräte

What Doepke Schaltgeräte does

Doepke Schaltgeräte GmbH is a privately held German specialist manufacturer of residual current protection and electrical switching technology, headquartered in Norden, Lower Saxony, and operating continuously for 70 years since founding in 1955. The company's core competency is the design and production of Fehlerstromschutzschalter (RCCB/residual current circuit breakers) across all device types — A, AC, B, B+, and F — together with combined FI/LS-Kombinationen (RCBO), arc fault detection devices (AFDD/Brandschutzschalter), miniature circuit breakers (Leitungsschutzschalter), modular residual current protection devices (MRCD), and portable residual current devices (PRCD). Its technology portfolio extends into intelligent monitoring through the e.Guard system, a modular hardware-and-software platform that uses machine learning to detect creeping differential current faults and enable predictive maintenance, with Modbus RTU and TCP/IP integration for building management systems.

Doepke's product range is differentiated by specialization for emerging energy transition use cases: dedicated devices for photovoltaic installations (DFS PV, DRCBO PV), heat pumps (DFS HP, DRCBO HP), electric vehicle charging, frequency-converter-driven loads, mobile and construction applications (DPRCD-M for 400V five-pole PRCDs), and laboratories (DFS FANA with emergency stop and remote operator). Supporting infrastructure includes the Doepke-Akademie online training platform, an interactive product selection tool, and the ELBRIDGE digital interface that connects Doepke's configurator to electrical wholesalers' e-commerce systems. The customer base consists of professional electricians, electrical installation companies, renewable energy installers, construction firms, event technology providers, rescue services, and laboratories across Europe.

The business model is hardware sales through the German electrical wholesale channel (Elektrogroßhandel), supplemented by technical services such as the Doepke-Akademie training program, on-site differential current analysis, and DRCA measurement services priced at a flat EUR 600 plus VAT for the first measurement. No public pricing is disclosed, and revenue is not reported publicly. The company has no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates with a headcount of 11-50, indicating a focused, founder-/family-independent specialty manufacturer with concentrated technical depth.

Name

Doepke Schaltgeräte

Legal name

Doepke Schaltgeräte GmbH

Website

https://doepke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doepke Schaltgeräte is a 70-year-old German specialist manufacturer of residual current circuit breakers (RCCB/RCBO), arc fault detection devices, and the e.Guard smart monitoring system, serving professional electricians, renewable energy installers, and industrial customers across Europe primarily through electrical wholesalers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Protection Devices

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection) (IMAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH), Medium-Voltage Distribution Components (MV breakers, disconnects, reclosers, MV terminations & joints) (IMAGAEAL), Instrument Transformers (CTs/VTs) & Sensors (Conventional/Optical) (EUADACAG)

Keywords

• Residual current protection
• Electrical safety devices
• Circuit breakers
• Differential current monitoring
• Arc fault detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Norden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Protection Hardware Sales: Sale of residual current circuit breakers, combined RCBOs, circuit breakers, and related electrical protection devices. Products are sold through electrical wholesalers and directly to professional installers.
2. Technical Services and Training: Doepke-Akademie provides online seminars and training on electrical safety, residual current protection, and product application. Technical on-site support including differential current analysis with documentation throughout Germany. Service fee for first DRCA measurement is 600 EUR plus VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Doepke Schaltgeräte designs and manufactures residual current circuit breakers (RCCB/FI-Schutzschalter) in Types A, AC, B, B+ and F, combined RCBOs (FI/LS-Kombinationen), arc fault detection devices (AFDD/Brandschutzschalter), miniature circuit breakers, and the e.Guard smart monitoring system for intelligent differential current monitoring. The company also offers switching devices, load break switches, installation contactors, and related electrical safety accessories, supplemented by the Doepke-Akademie training platform and DRCA measurement services for professional electricians and installers.

Product overview

Doepke Schaltgeräte is a specialist manufacturer of residual current protection and switching technology based in Norden, Germany, with 70 years of experience. The product portfolio centers on protection devices including Fehlerstromschutzschalter (RCCB/residual current circuit breakers) in Types A, AC, B, B+, and F; FI-/LS-Kombinationen (RCBO) combining residual and line protection; Brandschutzschalter (AFDD/arc fault detection); and Leitungsschutzschalter (MCB/miniature circuit breakers). The monitoring segment features the e.Guard smart modular system for intelligent differential current monitoring using machine learning, along with Differenzstrommonitore (RCM) and Differenzstromanalysesysteme (DRCA). The switching range includes Lasttrennschalter (load break switches), Installationsschütze (installation contactors), and various control devices like Schwimmerschalter (float switches), Dämmerungsschalter (twilight switches), and Zeitschaltuhren (time switches). The expand/accessories segment provides Fernantriebe (remote operators), Hilfsschalter (auxiliary contacts), and Verdrahtungsmaterial (wiring materials). The portfolio includes specialized products for photovoltaics (DFS PV, DRCBO PV), heat pumps (DFS HP, DRCBO HP), and mobile applications (DPRCD-M). Doepke offers the Doepke-Akademie training platform and an interactive selection tool for product configuration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e.Guard: A smart, modular system for intelligent residual current monitoring of electrical systems with Machine Learning capabilities to detect 'creeping' faults early and enable intervention before system failure.

Products and services

• Fehlerstromschutzschalter (RCCB) Residual current circuit breakers that disconnect the power supply when dangerous fault currents occur, protecting persons, animals and electrical installations. Available in Types A, AC, B, B+ and F, with variants including self-test/restart, remote tripping and selective versions for specialized applications such as photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging, audio, mining and mobile installations.
• FI-/LS-Kombinationen (RCBO) Combined residual current circuit breaker and miniature circuit breaker providing residual current and overcurrent protection in one device. Available in Types A, AC, B, B+ and F with characteristics B, C and D, delivering double safety with reduced space requirements.
• Brandschutzschalter (AFDD/DAFDD) Arc fault detection devices that detect dangerous arc faults in electrical installations, combining fault current protection with arc detection to mitigate fire risk.
• Leitungsschutzschalter (DLS / MCB)

Quantifiable outcome

• DRCCB 5 ST devices maintain fault protection during self-test via bypass circuit, ensuring uninterrupted operation during monthly testing - preserving equipment settings like programming and time in office environments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ETIM Deutschland / ITEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationETIM Deutschland developed the ELBRIDGE standard for connecting wholesaler e-commerce platforms with manufacturer product configurators. ITEK ('ETIM Stabsstelle Digitale Schnittstellen') manages the development and dissemination of the ELBRIDGE standard. Doepke is integrated with ELBRIDGE, allowing electricians to configure products and transfer orders directly to wholesalers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hager Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of electrical installation solutions including RCCBs, RCBOs, MCBs, and AFDDs. Directly comparable to Doepke in product portfolio, European installer customer base, and dependence on the electrical wholesale channel, but at significantly greater scale and with a broader portfolio of distribution boards and building systems.
• Bender GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in residual current monitoring, insulation monitoring, and power quality, with a deep focus on the same RCM/DRCA territory Doepke's e.Guard targets. Closely comparable niche specialization and German Mittelstand profile, though Bender is larger and more established in industrial and healthcare verticals.
• Finder S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of relays, installation contactors, time switches, twilight switches, and modular DIN-rail devices. Overlaps with Doepke's Installationsschütze, Steuerschalter, Dämmerungsschalter, and Zeitschaltuhren product lines, serving the same European installer channel through wholesalers.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global incumbent offering RCCBs, RCBOs, MCBs, AFDDs, and full switchgear/building automation portfolios. Directly competes on every Doepke product line but bundles protection into much broader electrical distribution and energy management offerings sold through global channels.
• Siemens: Major incumbent with comprehensive low-voltage protection, switching, and building technology portfolios including residual current devices. Competes with Doepke across residential, commercial, and industrial installations and has substantially larger R&D, sales, and brand resources.
• Schneider Electric: Global incumbent offering RCCBs, RCBOs, AFDDs, and integrated energy management solutions under brands like Acti9. Directly comparable product lines, with the addition of EcoStruxure-style software and analytics that overlap with the e.Guard value proposition.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a strong low-voltage protection portfolio (RCCBs, RCBOs, AFDDs) under the Eaton / Moeller / xEnergy brands. Comparable in product category, with deeper industrial and North American reach than Doepke.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures offering RCCBs, RCBOs, MCBs, and AFDDs alongside wiring devices and cabling systems. Directly comparable protection portfolio with significantly broader product breadth and global distribution.
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered industrial electrical and automation specialist with surge protection, monitoring relays, and modular protection products. Overlaps with Doepke on protection devices for industrial and renewable applications, but with a much stronger focus on industrial automation and connectivity.
• Siemens AG (Smart Infrastructure): Siemens' Smart Infrastructure division bundles residual current protection with building automation, energy monitoring, and fire safety — overlapping both with Doepke's protection hardware and with the e.Guard monitoring/analytics vision at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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