Kedu Electric Co.

What Kedu Electric Co. does

Kedu Electric Co. (KEDU) is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of electrical switching and protection components, established in 1982 and headquartered in Hangzhou with its primary manufacturing base in Yueqing, Zhejiang Province. The company designs and produces power tool switches (hand held, table top, floor standing), miniature and molded case circuit breakers (MCB, MCCB), residual current circuit breakers including Type B RCCB for photovoltaic applications (RCCB, RCBO), arc fault detection devices (AFDD), motor protectors and contactors (MPCB), overload relays, switch disconnectors, rotary and cam switches, photovoltaic isolating switches, IP67-rated industrial plugs and sockets, GFCI/PRCD devices, and a residential Urban wall-switch line. Its modular design architecture supports over 10,000 functional combinations across approximately 28 product groups.

The company sells primarily as an OEM/embedded component supplier to power tool manufacturers, industrial machinery OEMs, and panel builders serving verticals such as aluminum, oil and gas, automotive, ports, pulp and paper, marine, railway, cement, metals, chemical, mining, power distribution, solar, wind, data centers, and woodworking. Distribution is conducted through online B2B marketplaces (Alibaba International, Alibaba domestic 1688.com, and JD.com), direct B2B channels for verified clients, and a network of social-media and newsletter touchpoints. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via B2B channel partners and direct inquiry.

KEDU generates revenue almost entirely through hardware sales of electrical switching and circuit protection devices (revenue_model: hardware_sales), with no disclosed subscription, software, or services lines. The company has no parent, no disclosed subsidiaries, no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no announced mergers or acquisitions, suggesting founder/management-controlled ownership and capital structure. Operational signals are consistent with a mature, established mid-scale manufacturer extending through new product introductions and continued export activity rather than a high-growth venture-backed profile.

Name

Kedu Electric Co.

Legal name

KEDU Electric Company Limited

Website

https://kedu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kedu Electric Co. is a privately held Chinese electrical components manufacturer, founded in 1982, producing power tool switches, circuit breakers, motor protection devices, IP67 industrial plugs and sockets, and photovoltaic isolation switches for OEM power tool makers, industrial panel builders, and multiple heavy-industry verticals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switches and Circuit Protection Devices

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADACAH

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

SECONDARYIMAGAEAF

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Electrical Distribution & Wiring Devices (Panels, Breakers, Cables, Connectors)

SECONDARYIMAHAHAK

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

Keywords

• Power tool switches
• Circuit breakers
• Industrial plugs sockets
• Motor protection devices
• Electrical switch manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Switch and Circuit Breaker Products: Kedu Electric generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of electrical switches and circuit protection devices. Products include power tool switches (hand held, table top, floor standing), miniature circuit breakers, RCCB/RCD, MCCB, AFDD, RCBO, motor protectors, contactors, overload relays, industrial plugs and sockets, switch disconnectors, rotary switches, and domestic wall switches.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kedu Electric designs, manufactures, and globally supplies electrical switches, plugs, sockets, and circuit-protection devices. Its portfolio spans power-tool switches (hand-held, table-top, floor-standing), miniature/molded case/arc-fault circuit breakers, residual current circuit breakers (including Type B for photovoltaic use), motor protectors, contactors, overload relays, IP67-rated industrial plugs and sockets, switch disconnectors, rotary switches, photovoltaic isolating switches, and the Urban residential wall-switch series — sold to OEMs, panel builders, and industrial end-users worldwide.

Product overview

Kedu Electric Co. is a global manufacturer of high-end electrical technology products established in 1982 in China. The company operates with independent innovation, design development, manufacturing, and sales as its main business. KEDU produces 28 major product groups encompassing Power Tool Switches (including hand held, table top, floor standing switches, electromagnetic switches, safety limit switches), Power products (Miniature Circuit Breakers MCB, Residual Current Circuit Breakers RCCB/RCD, Type B RCCB for photovoltaic applications, RCBO, Molded Case Circuit Breakers MCCB, Arc Fault Detection Devices AFDD, Motor Protectors MPCB, Contactors, Overload Relays, Modular Control Systems), Industrial Plugs and Sockets (IP67 rated including wall mounted, modular combinations, plugs, connectors, portable distribution boxes, US cord connectors, GFCI/PRCD), Equipment Switches (Switch Disconnectors ZH37/ZH80, Rotary Switches, Photovoltaic Isolating Switches, Socket Outlet Interlocked switches, Combined Cam Switches, Motor Protection Circuit Breakers, Equipment Circuit Breakers), and Domestic Switches (Urban series including Touch, Splash, Chic, Style, and Living wall switches with waterproof options). The products serve industries including aluminum, oil and gas, process automation, automotive, ports, pulp and paper, buildings and infrastructure, marine, power distribution, railway, cement, metals, power generation, solar power, wind power, chemical, mining, data centers, OEM and panel builders, power tools, garden tools, and woodworking machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Tool Switches (Hand Held, Table Top, Floor Standing) KEDU AC Variable Speed Power Tool Switches for hand-held, table-top, and floor-standing power tools (cordless electric drills, air compressors, routers). Includes push button, rocker, toggle, lock, micro, and electromagnetic switch types for OEM integration.
• Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) Miniature Circuit Breakers for overcurrent and short-circuit protection in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installations.
• Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB/RCD) Residual Current Circuit Breakers, including Type B RCCB variant suitable for photovoltaic power generation, providing full current-sensitive residual current protection.
• Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection (RCBO) RCBO combining RCCB and MCB functionality for combined residual current and overcurrent protection.
• Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) Molded Case Circuit Breakers in 3P/4P configurations with ratings up to 125A for industrial power distribution.
• Arc Fault Detection Device (AFDD) Arc Fault Detection Devices (CKDF1M AFDD) for detecting arc faults in electrical circuits to prevent fire hazards.
• Motor Protector / Motor Starter (MPCB) Motor Protectors and Motor Starters (CKDD1) providing under-voltage protection, overload protection, and motor control for industrial machines.
• Contactor AC Contactors (CKDC, JD6, JD8) for AC 50/60Hz circuits with rated voltage up to 440V, used for remote switching and control of AC motors.
• Overload Relays Overload Relays for motor protection and overload current protection in industrial applications.
• Modular Control System - Motor Starter Modular Control System for motor starting applications with modular structure design for flexible configuration.
• Industrial Plugs and Sockets (IP67) IP67-rated industrial connectors including wall-mounted switch sockets, modular combinations, plugs and connectors, portable distribution boxes, multiple socket outlets, flanged plugs and sockets, US cord connectors, and GFCI/PRCD devices for harsh industrial environments.
• Switch Disconnectors (ZH37, ZH80) Switch Disconnectors including ZH37 and ZH80 series with modular structure design, supporting DC configurations for photovoltaic applications and over 10,000 functional combinations.
• Rotary Switch Rotary Switches for industrial equipment control and switching applications.
• Photovoltaic Isolating Switch Photovoltaic Isolating Switches designed for solar power systems and photovoltaic installations, enabling safe isolation of PV arrays.
• Combined Cam Switch Combined Cam Switches for industrial control applications with modular design enabling 10,000+ functional combinations.
• Equipment Circuit Breaker Equipment Circuit Breakers for protecting electrical equipment used in industrial machinery and equipment-level installations.
• Urban Wall Switch Series Urban series wall switches and sockets (Touch, Splash, Chic, Style, and Living models) for residential and office use, with waterproof options available.
• Electronic Controller Electronic Controllers for power tool applications, providing control logic for variable-speed and functional tool operation.
• Safety Limit / Interlock Switch QKS series Safety Limit and Interlock Switches for safety-door control in industrial machinery, preventing dangerous movement when safety doors are open.
• GFCI / PRCD Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and Portable Residual Current Devices including PD1L, PD22, PD24, British PRCD, Swiss PRCD, and Australian PRCD models for electrical-safety applications.
• Relay Relays (JD3, JD4, JD12) for disconnection and low-voltage protection functions in power tool applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alibaba Group (Chinese Domestic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKedu Electric operates an official storefront on Alibaba's Chinese domestic platform (1688.com) as one of its primary distribution channels for serving B2B customers within China.
• JD.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKedu Electric operates a storefront on JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, as a domestic distribution channel for B2B sales within China.
• Alibaba Group (International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKedu Electric operates an international Alibaba storefront (kedu.en.alibaba.com) as its primary global export channel, enabling international B2B customers to source and order products directly.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, with a strong wiring devices portfolio (switches, sockets) directly overlapping with KEDU's Urban domestic switch series and broader industrial product lines.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider is a global leader offering a full portfolio across MCBs, RCCBs, MCCBs, industrial switches, contactors, motor protection, and wiring devices — directly overlapping with every one of KEDU's product groups, but at vastly larger scale and with strong brand and IoT/wiser ecosystem.
• ABB: ABB's Smart Buildings and Smart Power divisions cover circuit protection, switchgear, contactors, motor protection, and industrial plugs comparable to KEDU's offerings, with global brand presence and integrated digital/IoT platforms.
• Hager Group: Hager is a European mid-large specialist in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation products (MCBs, RCCBs, switches, distribution boards) with comparable modular system design philosophy and pan-European industrial B2B presence.
• Hubbell: Hubbell's Wiring Systems and Burndy divisions cover industrial plugs/sockets (including IP67/IEC 60309 lines), wiring devices, and electrical components with overlapping product lines to KEDU's industrial connector business and OEM switch portfolio.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management company with an electrical components business directly comparable to KEDU's circuit breaker, contactor, and motor protection lines, particularly across industrial, data center, and renewable applications.

Direct peers

• Chint Group: Chint is one of China's largest low-voltage electrical equipment manufacturers, offering the same core product categories as KEDU: MCBs, RCCBs, contactors, motor protectors, and industrial switches. Comparable in positioning as a Chinese OEM-focused component maker with broad industrial B2B distribution.
• Delixi Group: Delixi is headquartered in the same Yueqing/Wenzhou electrical manufacturing cluster as KEDU and offers a directly overlapping portfolio of circuit breakers, contactors, switches, and industrial plugs/sockets. Operates with similar OEM/channel-partner GTM model into industrial verticals.
• Mennekes (a brand of ABB): Mennekes specializes in industrial plugs, sockets, and connectors — including IP67-rated IEC 60309 products — that are directly comparable to KEDU's IP67 industrial connector portfolio serving data centers, ports, railways, and heavy industrial environments.
• Tengen Group: Tengen is a Chinese mid-sized manufacturer of low-voltage electrical components (MCCBs, MCBs, contactors, switches) with comparable product breadth, OEM-embedded business model, and B2B distribution through Chinese and global channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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