What PPST Solutions does

PPST Solutions, Inc. is a privately held Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and solutions provider of programmable AC and DC power test equipment, headquartered in Irvine, California, and operating since 2003 with 101–250 employees. The company distributes, integrates, and supports a broad product portfolio sourced from multiple manufacturers — primarily Pacific Power Source (AC power sources, grid simulators, regenerative loads) and EA Elektro-Automatik/Tektronix (bidirectional DC power supplies, battery test systems up to 3.84MW, regenerative DC loads) — supplemented by Adaptive Power Systems, Zenone Elettronica, and STS Instruments for general-purpose and specialized categories. Coverage spans power levels from 500VA benchtop units up to 1.296MVA scalable systems, with notable capabilities including four-quadrant regenerative operation (>90% energy recovery), Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) with sub-50µs latency, and pre-written compliance test sequences for IEEE 1547.1, UL 1741, IEC, MIL-STD 704, and DO-160 standards.

PPST's go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with quote-based pricing, multi-year enterprise contracts, and application engineering support. The firm targets five primary verticals: aerospace and defense (Boeing, Collins Aerospace, Honeywell); electric vehicles and charging (Borg Warner, Cummins, ChargePoint); renewable energy and smart grid (Enphase); AI servers and data centers (Apple, IBM); and EMC compliance/testing services (TÜV). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale of power sources, grid simulators, electronic loads, and battery test systems, supplemented by technical support and configuration services. Differentiators cited include exclusive VAR access to Tektronix-EA and Pacific Power Source lines, the proprietary SmartSource Suite remote-control platform, and over 50 years of accumulated industry expertise. The company has no disclosed venture funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public revenue figures.

Name

PPST Solutions

Legal name

PPST Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ppstsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Test Equipment Sales: PPST Solutions generates revenue through the sale of programmable AC and DC power test equipment including power sources, grid simulators, electronic loads, battery test systems, and related test solutions. As a value-added reseller for multiple manufacturers including Pacific Power Source and Tektronix-Elektro Automatik, the company sells complete solutions with technical expertise and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PPST Solutions is a value-added reseller and solution provider for programmable AC and DC power test equipment, representing Pacific Power Source, Tektronix-Elektro Automatik, Adaptive Power Systems, Zenone Elettronica, and STS Instruments. The company sells precision linear AC sources, high-power AC sources, multi-mode AC/DC sources, programmable DC supplies, regenerative bidirectional systems, and grid simulation/compliance platforms to engineering and R&D teams. It supplements product resale with application engineering to help customers configure test setups for aerospace, defense, EV, renewable energy, and AI infrastructure applications.

Product overview

PPST Solutions provides a comprehensive portfolio of programmable AC & DC power test solutions as a Value-Added Reseller. The product lineup is organized around AC power sources (Pacific Power Source brands including AGX, AZX, AFX, LSX, LMX, ADF, and Adaptive Power Systems brands including CPS100, APF1000, APF3000, FC300), grid simulators (RGS, GSZ), electronic loads (AC loads RLS, ELZ, 3D, 3C; DC loads EA-ELR, 41S, 4, 41T, 5VP), battery test systems (EA-BT 20000, EA-10300, STS 1657/1656), bidirectional DC power supplies (EA-PSB, EA-PUB/PUL/PU, AL3000R), DC power supplies (EA-PS/PSI, AL3000), current sources (GI-IS, GI2K, GIS2K), EMC test systems (SmartTS-HFI, EPTS), grid compliance test systems (SmartTS-PV), frequency converters (FC300, APF1000, APF3000, FVC), and power analyzers (M2000). The portfolio includes Pacific Power Source for AC solutions, EA Elektro-Automatik (Tektronix) for DC solutions, Adaptive Power Systems for general-purpose solutions, Zenone Elettronica for specialized AC products, and STS Instruments for battery element testers. Target industries include aerospace, defense, electric vehicles, renewable energy, AI servers and data centers, and EMC compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AZX Series High-Power AC Power Sources High-power programmable AC power sources sold and supported by PPST under the Pacific Power Source portfolio, targeting high-demand test bench applications.
• AGX Series Precision Linear AC Power Sources Precision linear AC power sources carried by PPST through Pacific Power Source, designed for low-noise, high-fidelity AC test requirements.
• AFX Series Multi-Mode AC/DC Power Sources Multi-mode programmable AC/DC power sources distributed by PPST under the Pacific Power Source AFX Series, supporting combined AC and DC test configurations.
• LMX Series Programmable DC Power Supplies Programmable DC power supplies distributed by PPST through Pacific Power Source, including bidirectional and regenerative capabilities for energy-recycling battery and inverter test programs.
• STS Instruments High-Power Amplifiers High-power amplifier products carried by PPST via the STS Instruments partnership for compliance and stress-test applications.
• Tektronix-Elektro Automatik Programmable Power Supplies Programmable DC power supplies and electronic loads from Tektronix-Elektro Automatik resold by PPST for bench and ATE test programs.
• Grid Simulation and Compliance Test Platforms Multi-vendor grid simulation and compliance test solutions configured by PPST to support renewable energy inverter, EV charging, and grid-tied product certification programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% energy efficiency with regenerative power systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• EA Elektro-Automatik (Tektronix)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026PPST Solutions has been named a Value-Added Reseller for EA Elektro-Automatik, a division of Tektronix. This partnership expands PPST's portfolio to offer both AC and DC power test solutions, combining Pacific Power Source's AC power systems with EA's bidirectional DC power supplies, battery test systems, and regenerative DC loads. The partnership targets growth sectors including aerospace, defense, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and AI-driven power infrastructure. This builds on a collaboration established in 2018.
• Pacific Power SourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPST Solutions is an authorized reseller and solutions provider for Pacific Power Source products, offering AC power sources, grid simulators, regenerative loads, and EMC test systems. Pacific Power Source provides world-class AC solutions with advanced hardware performance and smart design for sophisticated testing needs.
• Adaptive Power SystemssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPST Solutions offers Adaptive Power Systems products including AC electronic loads, DC electronic loads, and power analyzers as general purpose solutions. These intuitive, affordable options serve the widest range of applications.
• Tektronix-Elektro AutomatikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPST Solutions is an authorized reseller for Tektronix-Elektro Automatik, providing world-class DC solutions including battery test systems, battery emulators, bidirectional DC power supplies, and regenerative DC loads with exceptional reliability and performance.
• Zenone ElettronicasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPST Solutions offers Zenone Elettronica products including AC & DC current sources, frequency converters, and DC power supplies. These specialized AC products provide affordable complementary solutions with industry-leading current source technology.
• STS InstrumentssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPST Solutions offers STS Instruments products including battery element testers for comprehensive battery testing solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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