CET
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersShenzhen, China
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
CET firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CET
- Legal name
- CET Inc.
- Website
- https://cet-global.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CET industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Energy Management Systems and Power Quality Monitoring Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)
Keywords
Where CET is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shenzhen
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices4 records
Markets served
CET business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Sale of energy meters, power quality monitors, protection relays, gateways, and other monitoring devices. Products include panel meters, DIN meters, multi-circuit monitors, and specialized industrial monitoring equipment.
- Software and Systems: PecStar iEMS energy management software licenses, Digital Twin solutions, and integrated system solutions for comprehensive energy and power quality management.
- Technical Support and Services: Customer support, RMA services, and technical assistance for product deployment and maintenance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Products are sold through direct sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
CET product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CET designs, manufactures and supplies energy management hardware devices including digital power and energy meters, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A power quality monitors, multi-circuit monitors, protection relays, gateways and insulation monitors. The company also licenses the PecStar iEMS software platform that aggregates data from connected devices for protection, monitoring, control, energy cost allocation, and power quality analysis across industrial, commercial and utility applications. CET supports wired (Ethernet, RS-485) and wireless (LoRa, LoRaWAN, 4G LTE) connectivity and delivers turnkey system solutions through direct sales and a global distributor network.
Product overview
CET provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy management and power quality solutions consisting of hardware devices (meters, monitors, gateways, relays) and the PecStar iEMS software platform. The device portfolio includes Panel Meters (PMC-D961MD, PMC-S963, PMC-53A series) for DC and AC power/energy metering; DIN Meters (PMC-351 Wi-Fi Energy Meter, PMC-230, PMC-350-C LoRaWAN, PMC-352-D DC LoRa, PMC-220, PMC-340) for various mounting and connectivity requirements; Power Quality Monitors (iMeter 8, iMeter 5, iMeter 7A, iMeter D7, PMC-690A, PMC-680i) for compliance monitoring and PQ analysis; Multi-Circuit Monitors (PMC-592, PMC-512-M, PMC-512-A) for high-density circuit monitoring in data centers and commercial buildings; Gateways (iSmartGate SE, PMC-1302-3 LoRa Gateway, PMC-1304-3) enabling connectivity via Ethernet, RS-485, 4G, LoRaWAN, and LoRa; Protection Relays (iRelay series, PMC-550D, PMC-550J) for motor, feeder, and transformer protection; Insulation Monitors (IMU100, IMH100) for fault detection in ungrounded systems; and Temperature/Humidity monitors (PMC-3601F, PMC-1302-3 with PMC-260X). The PecStar iEMS software platform serves as the central hub, collecting data from all connected devices via gateways and providing real-time monitoring, control, analysis, and reporting. The system supports wired (Ethernet, RS-485) and wireless (LoRa, LoRaWAN, 4G) connectivity options and is designed for commercial, industrial, and utility markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PecStar®: PecStar® iEMS is CET's integrated Energy Management System software platform for protection, monitoring, control and management of electrical, mechanical and other physical assets.
- iMeter
- iRelay
- iSmartGate
Products and services
- PecStar iEMS Comprehensive energy management system software providing protection, monitoring, control and management of electrical and mechanical assets for utilities, industries, commercial buildings and data centers. Supports distributed, modular, hierarchical architecture with web-enabled interface for data analysis and reporting.
- Digital Twin Add-on module of PecStar iEMS that integrates measured data from infrastructures and maps information through digital models to create a dynamic virtual copy of physical assets for monitoring, prediction and optimization.
- PMC-D961MD DC Multifunction Meter DC Multifunction Meter in DIN96 form factor for industrial, commercial and utility DC metering applications. Features Class 0.5 kWh accuracy, multifunction measurements, SOE logging, RS-485 and optional Ethernet connectivity.
- PMC-S963 Three-Phase Multifunction Meter Three-phase multifunction digital power/energy meter in DIN96 form factor. IEC 62053-22 Class 0.5S compliant, featuring backlit 7-segment LCD, multiple I/O options, and RS-485/Ethernet connectivity for energy management systems.
- PMC-351 Wi-Fi Energy Meter Wi-Fi Energy Meter for PV Energy Storage systems including Balcony PV, Residential PV, and Industrial/Commercial Power System applications.
- PMC-230 Single-Phase Multifunction Meter
- PMC-350-C Three-Phase LoRaWAN Energy Meter
- PMC-352-D DC LoRa Energy Meter
- iMeter 8 Advanced Power Quality Analyzer Advanced power quality analyzer with IEC 62053-22 Class 0.2S accuracy and IEC 61000-4-30 Ed. 3.1 Class A certification. Features DIN192 form factor, colour TFT LCD, 8GB memory, and comprehensive protocol support including IEC 61850, Modbus and IEEE 1588 PTP.
- PMC-690A High-Precision Hand-Held Power Quality Analyzer High-precision hand-held power quality analyzer for utility PQ check-up at HV, MV and LV substations. Features IEC 61000-4-30 Ed. 3.1 Class A certification, 400Hz line measurement capability for avionics and shipboard applications.
- PMC-592 Multi-Circuit Power Monitor
- PMC-512-M High-Density Multi-Circuit Monitor High-density multi-circuit monitor for Data Center PDUs, telecom base stations, and commercial/residential LV applications. Supports up to 24 single-phase or 8 three-phase sub-meters with freeze logs.
- iSmartGate SE Intelligent Gateway
- PMC-1302-3 Ethernet to Serial/LoRa Gateway
- iRelay 60 Motor Protection Relay Motor protection relay with 32-bit dual-core CPU, 64-bit DSP, and 14-bit A/D converter. Features user-programmable protection logic, selectable mimic diagrams, 8 setting groups, and supports IEC 61850, Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 60870-5-103.
- iRelay 50-P Dual Powered Protection Relay Dual and self-powered protection relay for LV, MV and HV power systems. Features 32-bit processor, 16-bit A/D, operates in self-power or auxiliary power supply mode, suitable for Ring Main Units and Gas-Insulated Switchgear.
- IMU100 Insulation Monitoring Device
- PMC-3601F Distributed Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor
- PMC-CT, PMC-SCCT, PMC-SCCP Current Transformers and Probes
Quantifiable outcome
- Achieved 15-second event data collection from 500 PQ monitors, exceeding customer's 60-second notification requirement
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use CET
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CET technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
CET partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core, strategic and supporting.
- ArazEnergyregionalAuthorized channel partner for Middle-East, CIS and African regions. Provides local sales and support for CET energy management and power quality monitoring products in these markets.
- AtaTechnicsregionalAuthorized channel partner for Middle-East, CIS and African regions. Offers local technical expertise and sales support for CET solutions.
- Contractor PartnerscoreCET provides contractors with comprehensive product information, training, and priority access to new products and solutions. Contractors receive quick access to key resources, documents, and training to support customer needs.
- Distributor PartnerscoreAuthorized distributors essential for delivering quality products and solutions to mutual customers while achieving highest quality customer service. CET supports distributors with innovative products and cost-effective solutions.
- Equipment Manufacturer PartnersstrategicPartnerships to help equipment manufacturers increase efficiency, reduce development costs, and get products to market faster using CET's international experience, expertise, and innovative products.
- Consultant PartnerssupportingEngineering consultants receive support to increase speed and accuracy of design process. Partners gain access to codes and standards updates, new technologies, and expert contacts for complex issues.
- System Integrator PartnerscoreCET provides full support to system integrators who demonstrate extensive application experience, professional project execution, and commitment to delivering low-risk solutions. Partnerships enhance technical capabilities and business opportunities.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CET competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Accuenergy: Canadian/Chinese manufacturer of power quality analyzers, energy meters, and submetering solutions with a comparable product portfolio to CET (AcuView 9000 series, AcuPanel, multi-circuit monitors). Targets the same industrial, commercial, and utility end markets with similar IEC 61000-4-30 Class A positioning.
- Elspec: Israel-based power quality specialist offering continuous PQ analyzers (PQSCADA, G4500 series) and energy management software focused on utility and industrial markets — a direct niche competitor in IEC 61000-4-30 Class A monitoring where CET's iMeter 8 also competes.
- SATEC: Israel/EMEA-based specialist in IEC 61000-4-30 Class A power quality analyzers and energy meters, with a comparable focus on utility and industrial PQ compliance — a direct niche competitor to CET's iMeter series.
- Acrel: China-based manufacturer of energy meters, power quality monitors, and energy management systems for industrial and commercial markets. Acrel is the closest like-for-like competitor to CET, offering an overlapping product range (panel meters, DIN meters, multi-circuit monitors) and competing head-to-head in Chinese and export markets.
- Janitza: German specialist manufacturer of power quality analyzers (UMG series) and energy meters with strong IEC 61000-4-30 Class A compliance — a direct European niche competitor to CET in PQ monitoring and energy management.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens: SENTRON, SICAM, and Power Distribution Solutions portfolio offers IEC 61850-compliant power quality monitors, protection relays, and energy management software that directly overlap with CET's iMeter and iRelay product lines, particularly in European utility and industrial accounts.
- ABB: Provides PQ instrumentation, protection relays, and substation automation under the Relion/REF615 family, plus energy management software, competing with CET in utility, industrial, and infrastructure tenders globally.
- Schneider Electric: Global leader in energy management and automation, offering PowerLogic power meters, ION9000 PQ analyzers, and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert software that compete directly with CET's PecStar iEMS and iMeter product lines across utility, data center, and commercial segments.
- Yokogawa Electric: Industrial measurement and energy management vendor (WT series power meters, SMARTDAC+ DAQ, energy management software) competing with CET in process industries, semiconductor fabs, and large industrial accounts where Yokogawa's DCS heritage is an advantage.
- Eaton: Power quality meters, protection relays, and EnergyAware/Power Xpert energy management software compete with CET across data center, industrial, and commercial building end markets, with strong North American channel presence.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance19 records
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Frequently asked questions about CET
What does CET do?
CET designs, manufactures and supplies energy management hardware devices including digital power and energy meters, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A power quality monitors, multi-circuit monitors, protection relays, gateways and insulation monitors. The company also licenses the PecStar iEMS software platform that aggregates data from connected devices for protection, monitoring, control, energy cost allocation, and power quality analysis across industrial, commercial and utility applications. CET supports wired (Ethernet, RS-485) and wireless (LoRa, LoRaWAN, 4G LTE) connectivity and delivers turnkey system solutions through direct sales and a global distributor network.
Is CET a public or private company?
CET is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was CET founded?
CET was founded in 1993. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is CET based?
CET is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, in the Asia region.
How does CET make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are software and Systems and technical Support and Services.
Who are CET's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Accuenergy, Elspec, SATEC, Acrel and Janitza. Broad incumbents are Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Yokogawa Electric and Eaton.
Does CET have an API?
Yes. RESTful API for data exchange between PecStar iEMS and third-party systems. The iEMS provides consumption data to the University's Billing Management Software via Restful API for real-time monitoring and load control. MQTT protocol is also supported for data transmission across multiple products including iMeter D7, iSmartGate SE, and PMC-592. Developer documentation is at www.cet-global.com/software-download/iems-software.
What industry is CET in?
CET's product category is Energy Management Systems and Power Quality Monitoring Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAJAG, Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring. Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.