Powersolve Electronics

What Powersolve Electronics does

Powersolve Electronics Ltd. is a UK-based specialist distributor of power conversion products, established in 1987 and headquartered in Newbury. The company supplies over 1,000 standard and configurable power supply variants spanning AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters and switching regulators, medically approved supplies (IEC/EN/ES 60601-1, 2x MOPP), DIN rail power supplies, programmable power supplies, battery chargers, UPS systems, DC-AC inverters, high voltage DC supplies, LED drivers, USB chargers (including GaN-based units up to 1kW with PD3.0/QC4.0), and inrush current limiters, with output power ranging from 5W to 22kW. The catalog is sourced from multiple brands including its parent company XP Power, TRACO POWER, and CAMTEC, augmented by in-house variant and custom design capability when standard products do not meet requirements.

The business operates a sales-led, enquiry-based distribution model through its website (powersolve.co.uk), phone (+44(0) 1635 521858), and email ([email protected]), supported by a technical support function that helps equipment designers specify and integrate power supplies. Target verticals include medical equipment, industrial automation and manufacturing, transportation and railway (EN50155), LED lighting, and communications/IT infrastructure. The company markets through its e-commerce site, email newsletter, and detailed product datasheets, while distribution is direct and limited to the United Kingdom.

Powersolve is a private limited company and a wholly owned subsidiary of XP Power, a global power solutions leader. It operates with a small team (1-10 employees) led by Managing Director Peter Clark, has no disclosed external funding, no public listing, and no AI/ML, API, or software platform disclosed in its offering.

Name

Powersolve Electronics

Legal name

PowerSolve Electronics Ltd.

Website

https://powersolve.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powersolve Electronics is a UK-based value-added distributor of power supply products (AC-DC, DC-DC, medical, rail, UPS, LED, programmable, 5W to 22kW), founded in 1987 and serving industrial, medical, railway, and IT equipment manufacturers under parent company XP Power.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Supplies & Power Conversion Products

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Supplies & Power Cables (PSUs) (HDACAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Protection & Power Conditioning (Surge Protectors, UPS for Consumer Devices) (CRACATAJ), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Power Delivery & Fast-Charging Accessories (GaN, PD/QC, PPS) (CRACATAI)

Keywords

• AC-DC power supplies
• DC-DC converters
• Medical-grade power supplies
• DIN rail power supplies
• Uninterruptible power supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Supply Product Sales: Sale of standard and custom power supply products including AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, LED drivers, battery chargers, UPS systems, and related accessories. Products range from low-power USB chargers to high-power industrial and medical power supplies (up to 22kW).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Powersolve Electronics is a UK-based distributor and value-added supplier of power supply products, offering over 900 standard SKUs across 18 categories including AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, programmable power supplies, DIN rail mounting supplies, medically approved power supplies, battery chargers, UPS systems, and USB chargers. The company provides custom power supply variants and design support for industrial, medical, railway, defense, and communications equipment manufacturers. Products range from 5W USB chargers up to 22kW industrial power systems.

Product overview

Powersolve Electronics is a UK-based power supply distributor established in 1987, offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and configurable power conversion products. The company provides over 1,000 product variants across multiple categories including AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, medically approved power supplies, DIN rail mounting supplies, programmable power supplies, battery chargers, UPS systems, USB chargers, LED drivers, and high voltage power supplies. The product portfolio includes specialized offerings from parent company XP Power and brands like TRACO POWER, CAMTEC, and others. The company operates on a distribution model, supplying standard products as well as variants and custom power supplies for specific applications in industrial, medical, railway, defense, and commercial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AC to DC Converters

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• XP PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationXP Power is Powersolve's parent company, a power solutions industry leader. Powersolve distributes XP Power products and references parent company innovations such as the FLXPro configurable power supply series.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mean Well: One of the world's largest standard power-supply manufacturers, offering DIN rail, LED drivers, and industrial AC-DC/DC-DC modules. Competes head-to-head with Powersolve's catalog in industrial and LED applications, often at aggressive price points.
• Farnell / element14 (Premier Farnell): Global broad-line electronics distributor carrying power-supply brands alongside semiconductors and passives. Competes with Powersolve on convenience, breadth, and small-order fulfillment for UK design engineers.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Large global authorized distributor with broad power-supply coverage and online configurators. Competes on breadth, datasheet access, and small-volume fulfillment rather than custom/variant support.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor with a heavy new-product introduction focus, sourcing power supplies directly from manufacturers. Competes with Powersolve's online catalogue and enquiry-based model for UK design engineers.
• XP Power: Listed parent company and one of the largest specialist power-supply manufacturers globally, serving industrial, medical, railway and defense customers. Directly comparable catalog and certifications, and is also Powersolve's primary product source, so it competes and supplies simultaneously.
• TDK-Lambda (TDK Corporation): Major power-supply manufacturer with deep medical, industrial and defense footprints. Overlaps with Powersolve on programmable, configurable, and high-density supplies; competes as an alternative brand for the same UK OEM customers.
• RS Components (RS Group): UK-headquartered broad-line industrial and electronics distributor serving maintenance, MRO, and design engineers. Direct overlap in industrial DIN rail, LED drivers, and power-supply categories served by Powersolve.

Direct peers

• TRACO POWER: Swiss manufacturer of industrial, medical, and railway DC-DC and AC-DC power supplies that Powersolve distributes in the UK. Direct overlap on product categories (medical, rail, industrial) and target OEM customer base.
• RECOM Power: Global manufacturer of DC-DC converters, AC-DC supplies, and switching regulators with strong industrial and rail/medical certifications; one of the catalog peers Powersolve carries, directly comparable in regulated-vertical power conversion.
• Camtec Power Supplies: German manufacturer of industrial, medical and rail-grade power supplies that Powersolve explicitly distributes in the UK. Highly comparable catalog across regulated verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Powersolve

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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