What Capacitor Industries does

Capacitor Industries is a privately held U.S. distributor and light manufacturer of capacitors headquartered at 335 Beinoris Drive, Wood Dale, Illinois. Founded roughly five decades ago (the company self-reports "over a half century" of market presence; firmographic data cites 1944), the firm operates as a small (1-10 employee) B2B and B2C e-commerce business selling directly to technicians, OEMs, and end customers via a PCI-compliant online storefront. Its positioning emphasizes application engineering support, automated production for competitive pricing, and brand identity as "The Leader in High Performance Capacitors." Related trade names (Motor Capacitors, Chicago Condensor, SEI Capacitors) and the affiliated Chicago Condenser Corp (Quality Management System-certified) appear to operate under common ownership.

The product catalog centers on motor-control capacitors — Motor Run, Motor Start (including the CD60B series meeting EIA RS-463 Type I/II), and High Voltage DC capacitors — and is supplemented by Italfarad and Bodine AC branded lines, Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors (Computer Grade, Snap-In, Car Audio, Miniature, Photo Flash, Non-Polarized), Lighting, Microwave, and Miscellaneous specialty capacitors, plus mounting hardware and an Overstock clearance channel. Many SKUs carry UL/cUL, RoHS, CE, and TUV certifications, enabling multi-jurisdiction resale even though the stated operating geography is USA-only. The firm also maintains a cross-reference library covering OEM part numbers from brands such as Fasco, Bodine, and Scotsman.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware unit sales priced $3-$17 per capacitor, with multi-tier volume discounts (up to ~58% at 100+ units), minimum order quantities on select SKUs, and quote-based pricing for bulk custom orders. Customer segments span HVAC and appliance manufacturers, industrial equipment OEMs, food service equipment (commercial ice machines and refrigeration), the lighting industry, and specialty electronics (automotive, medical). End customers include named enterprise users (Scotsman, Copeland, Ice O Matic, Kenall Manufacturing, Bodine Electric) alongside a long tail of service technicians and individual buyers transacting through the direct-to-consumer storefront.

Name

Capacitor Industries

Legal name

Capacitor Industries

Website

https://capacitorindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capacitor Industries is a privately held Wood Dale, Illinois-based distributor and light manufacturer selling motor run, motor start, high voltage DC, aluminum electrolytic, and specialty capacitors directly to HVAC, industrial, food service, and lighting customers via a B2B/B2C e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacitors (Ceramic/Film/Electrolytic/Tantalum/Supercapacitors) (HDAHANAB)

Keywords

• Motor run capacitors
• Motor start capacitors
• Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
• High voltage capacitors
• Capacitor distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Capacitor Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of capacitors including motor run, motor start, high voltage DC, lighting, microwave, and specialty capacitors. Also includes capacitor hardware, brackets, and related accessories. Revenue generated through direct e-commerce sales with volume-based pricing tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Capacitor Industries manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of capacitors for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Core offerings include motor run capacitors, motor start capacitors, high voltage DC capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, lighting capacitors, microwave capacitors, and distributed brands such as Italfarad and Bodine AC capacitors, along with mounting hardware and accessories. The company operates a direct e-commerce platform serving HVAC, industrial equipment, food service, lighting, and specialty electronics customers.

Product overview

Capacitor Industries is a distributor and retailer of electronic capacitors and related components, offering a comprehensive portfolio of capacitor types for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. The product lineup centers around motor control capacitors (Motor Run Capacitors and Motor Start Capacitors including the CD60B series) as the core offering, supplemented by specialized categories including High Voltage DC Capacitors, Italfarad branded capacitors, Lighting Capacitors, Microwave Capacitors, and Bodine AC Capacitors. The company also offers Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors across various subtypes (Computer Grade, Snap-In, Car Audio, Miniature, Photo Flash, and Non-Polarized), Capacitor Hardware & Brackets for mounting, and Overstock/Miscellaneous parts. Supporting sub-brands include ADP, ADPS, and ADM motor run capacitor series, Italfarad RP/MFR/MFA series, and HR High-Voltage Dry Capacitors. The company operates as a B2B and B2C e-commerce platform selling physical electronic components rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chicago Condenser Corp: Quality management system certified company producing high voltage capacitors and related products, referenced in the resources section with available datasheets and cross-reference guides.

Products and services

• Motor Run Capacitors

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KEMET (Yageo): Global capacitor manufacturer (now part of Yageo) offering film, electrolytic, and motor capacitors across industrial and commercial applications; provides the broad-line competitive context for a specialty distributor like Capacitor Industries.
• TDK Corporation: Global manufacturer of capacitors (including EPCOS brand), inductors, and electronic components; serves the same industrial, automotive, and HVAC customers and competes with the full capacitor portfolio Capacitor Industries distributes.
• Newark Electronics (Element14): Multi-brand electronic component distributor (part of Avnet) carrying a wide capacitor catalog including industrial motor capacitors; competes for the same US technician and SMB buyer as Capacitor Industries.
• Vishay Intertechnology: Diversified electronic components manufacturer with significant capacitor product lines, competing across the same industrial, automotive, and specialty electronics customer set as Capacitor Industries.
• Arrow Electronics: Global broad-line electronic component distributor with significant capacitor franchise; targets industrial and OEM customers overlapping Capacitor Industries' mid-market and enterprise segments.
• Mouser Electronics: Global broad-line electronic component distributor carrying capacitor lines from Nichicon, KEMET, Vishay, and others; serves the same industrial and commercial customer base via a much broader catalog.
• Nichicon: Large Japanese aluminum electrolytic capacitor manufacturer with global industrial and OEM channels; competes with Capacitor Industries on standardized electrolytic SKUs and on OEM motor run/start capacitors.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Largest broad-line electronic component distributor in North America with deep capacitor catalog and superior logistics; competes with Capacitor Industries for technician and small-OEM online capacitor purchases.

Direct peers

• Cornell Dubilier Electronics: Specialty capacitor manufacturer with deep catalog in motor run/start, aluminum electrolytic, and film capacitors — the closest direct product and customer overlap with Capacitor Industries in industrial and HVAC replacement markets.
• NTE Electronics: US-based distributor and substitute-component supplier specializing in replacement semiconductors, capacitors, and electromechanical parts for the industrial/MRO market — directly comparable business model and customer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motor-capacitors-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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