What AMETEK Prestolite Power does

AMETEK Prestolite Power is a Troy, Ohio-based business unit of AMETEK, Inc. that designs and manufactures industrial battery charging systems for the global material handling industry. Its product portfolio spans three charger technologies — High Frequency (Eclipse II family, including CEC-compliant HE, opportunity-rated Plus, and Lithium variants), Ferroresonant (Accu-Charger, Battery-Mate, LTD, Multi-Circuit), and Silicon Controlled Rectifier (Ultra Maxx, Ultra Charge) — supported by battery-mounted telemetry devices (WBID Pro, BID, Site Probe, WID2) and a fleet management software stack (IntelliFleet desktop and Insight Cloud). The company traces its origins to 1917 as the Hobart Brothers Battery Charger Division and was rebranded under the Prestolite Power name when integrated into AMETEK in 2013.

The business sells chargers and data devices as capital equipment to enterprises operating electric forklift fleets, with pricing on a quote basis through a global authorized service dealer network supplemented by direct sales support. End customers are segmented across material handling/warehousing (primary), manufacturing, food and beverage, and retail/eCommerce fulfillment, with the value proposition centered on reducing equipment downtime, extending battery life, supporting multi-shift and opportunity charging, and providing fleet-level visibility through the IntelliFleet/Insight Cloud platform. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and operates from a single Troy, Ohio facility with 51-100 employees, distributing across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East via its dealer channel.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time hardware sales of chargers and data devices, with a smaller professional services stream from dealer-led repair and technical support. AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) — the publicly listed parent with $6.0B+ in annual sales, 18,500+ colleagues, and 150+ locations in 30 countries — provides balance-sheet scale, global distribution, and procurement leverage that independent industrial charger OEMs cannot match.

Name

AMETEK Prestolite Power

Legal name

AMETEK, Inc.

Website

https://prestolitepower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMETEK Prestolite Power, a Troy, Ohio-based business unit of AMETEK, Inc., manufactures industrial battery chargers (High Frequency, Ferroresonant, SCR) and fleet management software for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing, and food and beverage operations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Battery Charging Solutions

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Material Handling & Warehouse Charging (forklift/AGV chargers, battery swapping) (IMAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Battery, Charging & Power Accessories Manufacturing (12V Batteries/Jump Starters/Chargers/Inverters) (IMACANAL)

Keywords

• Industrial battery chargers
• Forklift charging solutions
• Material handling equipment
• Battery monitoring devices
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

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, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Battery Charger Sales: Manufacturing and selling industrial forklift battery chargers including High Frequency, Ferroresonant, and SCR models. Products are sold through authorized dealers and direct sales.
2. Data Devices and Software: Sale of data management devices (WBID Pro, BID, Site Probe, WID2) and software solutions (IntelliFleet, Insight Cloud) for fleet management and monitoring.
3. Service and Repair: Technical support and repair services provided through authorized service dealers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMETEK Prestolite Power designs and manufactures industrial forklift battery chargers for the material handling industry using three core technologies: High Frequency (Eclipse II series), Ferroresonant, and Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). The portfolio spans single-shift conventional chargers to high-frequency opportunity and fast-charging systems, complemented by data management software (IntelliFleet, Insight Cloud) and wireless battery monitoring devices for fleet asset management.

Product overview

AMETEK Prestolite Power is a manufacturer of industrial battery charging solutions for the material handling industry. The product portfolio spans three main charger technologies: High Frequency chargers (Eclipse II, Eclipse II HE, Eclipse II Plus, Eclipse II Lithium), Ferroresonant chargers (Accu-Charger, Battery-Mate, LTD, Multi-Circuit), and SCR chargers (Ultra Maxx, Ultra Charge). Supporting the chargers are data management offerings including IntelliFleet and Insight Cloud software, wireless and wired data devices (WBID Pro, BID, Site Probe, WID2), and optional controllers (AC1000/AC2000, SCR1000/SCR2000/UC2000). The portfolio ranges from single-shift conventional Battery-Mate models to high frequency opportunity and fast charging Eclipse II series, designed for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing, logistics, and food processing operations. The company also maintains several obsolete/legacy products including PowerStar Plus, Eclipse II Extreme, and Evolution that have been superseded by newer models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eclipse II High frequency battery charger designed for traditional charging applications, available in Standard, 2 Circuit, and Slim-Line models, for warehouses and distribution centers using electric forklifts.
• Eclipse II HE Series (CEC) High frequency battery charger meeting California Energy Commission efficiency standards, available in Conventional and Opportunity charging models for regulated markets.
• Eclipse II Plus High frequency charger optimized for opportunity charging with a 25A/100 start rate, designed for extended shift and multi-shift material handling operations.
• Eclipse II Lithium High frequency charger designed for fast, safe, and efficient charging of lithium-ion technology batteries used in electric forklifts.
• Accu-Charger Industry-standard ferroresonant charger designed to recharge any 100% discharged lead acid industrial battery within 8 hours.
• Battery-Mate Economically priced ferroresonant charger family, industrial-rated and value-designed for efficient, problem-free charging, including Battery-Mate 100, 80, and 60 models.
• LTD Ferroresonant charger designed for light industrial single-shift applications with 10-16 hours charging time available.
• Multi-Circuit Ferroresonant charger uniquely designed to allow efficient charging of up to six batteries simultaneously with only one compact unit.
• Ultra Maxx SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) charger with flexibility, ruggedness, and reliability, tailored for opportunity and fast charging applications.
• Ultra Charge SCR charger with rugged design and flexibility, ideal for a wide variety of operating environments including multiple shifts or harsh environments.
• Wireless Battery Identification Device Pro (WBID Pro) Advanced battery-mounted monitoring device with wireless connectivity for intelligent fleet asset management, recording temperature, amp hours in/out, and battery health metrics.
• Battery Identification Device (BID) Battery identification device for monitoring battery performance and usage data on industrial forklift batteries.
• Site Probe Site monitoring device for tracking charger and battery performance across facilities, used as part of the IntelliFleet ecosystem.
• Wireless Interface Device 2 (WID2) Wireless communications hub for connecting chargers to data management software, enabling network connectivity across the charger fleet.
• IntelliFleet Fleet management software (formerly PC Insight) for analysis, reporting, and fleet management, connecting to AMETEK Prestolite Power chargers and data devices.
• Insight Cloud Cloud-based data management and monitoring platform for battery charging systems, providing remote visibility into charger and battery performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ferroresonant chargers have operating life of 20-25 years with very low maintenance costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Raymond Corporation: Raymond Corporation, a Toyota Industries company, manufactures electric forklifts and offers integrated battery and charging solutions for warehouse customers. It is an ecosystem participant that competes with and sources from third-party charger makers like Prestolite, particularly relevant given shared warehouse and distribution center customers.
• Crown Equipment Corporation: Crown Equipment is a major forklift OEM that develops and sells its own branded battery charging solutions alongside its lift truck fleet. It is adjacent to Prestolite Power as a customer/competitor at the OEM level, and its in-house chargers compete with third-party offerings like Prestolite's Eclipse II for spec-in on Crown trucks.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Hyster-Yale is a global forklift OEM (Hyster, Yale, UTILEV brands) that sources and sometimes co-develops charging solutions for its electric truck fleets. It is relevant as an ecosystem participant that drives demand for Prestolite-class chargers and occasionally competes through proprietary charging offerings.

Direct peers

• Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies designs and manufactures battery chargers for electric drive vehicles including forklifts, floor care machines, and material handling equipment. It directly competes with Prestolite Power in the industrial battery charging category with a comparable focus on high-frequency charging electronics.
• Green Cubes Technology: Green Cubes Technology provides lithium-ion battery systems and chargers for material handling, automated guided vehicles, and industrial equipment. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same MH charging customers, with particular overlap in the lithium-ion forklift charging segment where Prestolite's Eclipse II Lithium competes.
• Storage Battery Systems (SBS): Storage Battery Systems designs and manufactures industrial battery chargers, batteries, and monitoring solutions for motive power applications including forklifts. It is a direct peer to Prestolite Power, competing head-to-head in the same North American material handling channel with comparable ferroresonant, SCR, and high-frequency charger technologies.
• Fronius International: Fronius, through its Perfect Charging division, manufactures the Selectiva line of high-frequency industrial battery chargers specifically engineered for forklift and intralogistics applications. It is the closest direct competitor to Prestolite Power, with overlapping product technology, charging profiles, and target customers across Europe and North America.

Emerging players

• ABB E-mobility: ABB's e-mobility business develops industrial and EV charging power electronics with overlapping high-frequency power conversion expertise. While its primary focus is EV infrastructure, the underlying power electronics technology and scale advantages are increasingly relevant to industrial battery charging, making it an emerging adjacent competitor to Prestolite.

Broad incumbents

• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global leader in industrial batteries and offers paired battery charging solutions for material handling fleets. It is comparable to Prestolite Power because it serves the same forklift/MH end-customers with charging and energy storage solutions, though its portfolio extends well beyond chargers into battery manufacturing.
• East Penn Manufacturing: East Penn Manufacturing is one of the largest independent battery manufacturers in North America and offers compatible chargers and power solutions for material handling fleets. It is comparable to Prestolite Power as a broad incumbent that supplies end-customers in the same forklift/MH ecosystem with batteries, chargers, and accessories.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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