Carber Power Technologies

What Carber Power Technologies does

Carber Power Technologies is a privately held value-added distributor and turnkey supplier of industrial AC and DC power equipment, founded in 1979 by John Carber and headquartered in Jessup, Maryland, within the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The company sells industrial batteries across lead-acid (flooded, gelled, VRLA/sealed), nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion chemistries, along with matching chargers, rectifiers, racks, cabinets, cables, and disconnects. It holds authorized distribution rights from a roster of tier-one manufacturers including East Penn/Deka Unigy, EnerSys, C&D Technologies, Yuasa, NorthStar, Hoppecke, HindlePower, Unipower, Midtronics, PDU Cables, LTI Power Systems, and Pritchard-brown.

The company's proprietary offering is a line of CPT-branded custom power rack systems, available in standard 19-inch and 23-inch relay rack configurations with DC outputs ranging from 12V to 480V and capacities exceeding 1,000 amp-hours per rack, designed as modular backup power plants for telecom, UPS, railroad, utility, solar, CATV, and security applications. Field services — installation, commissioning, maintenance, capacity testing, emergency repair, decommissioning, and EPA-certified battery recycling — are delivered under the supervision of a licensed master electrician and represent the recurring, lifecycle-oriented arm of the business.

Commercially, the company reaches customers through direct phone sales (1-800-394-6162), a quote-based website channel, and a modest organic social presence, targeting commercial, military, and government buyers primarily in the United States. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with multi-year service contracts supporting the installed base. Revenue is not disclosed; no funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership transitions, or geographic expansion events are on record, indicating a stable, owner-operated operating posture over a 45-year history.

Name

Carber Power Technologies

Legal name

Carber Power Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://carberpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carber Power Technologies is a privately held, value-added distributor and turnkey supplier of industrial batteries, chargers, custom DC power rack systems, and field services, serving telecom, UPS, utility, railroad, solar, CATV, security, military, and government customers primarily in the mid-Atlantic United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Batteries and DC Power Equipment

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Industrial batteries
• DC power systems
• Backup power equipment
• Power equipment distribution
• Battery field services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jessup

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. Battery and Power Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial batteries including lead-acid (flooded, gelled, VRLA/sealed), nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion chemistries, along with matching chargers, rectifiers, racks, cabinets, cables, and disconnects.
2. Field Services: Professional services including installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, capacity testing, emergency repairs, and battery recycling/disposal under the guidance of a licensed master electrician.
3. Custom Power Systems: Design and sale of custom-configured power rack systems, including pre-wired and engineered backup power systems with modular configurations for specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carber Power Technologies is a value-added distributor and turnkey supplier that sells industrial batteries (lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion chemistries), matching chargers and rectifiers, and its own CPT-branded custom DC power rack systems. The company complements these hardware products with full field services — installation, commissioning, capacity testing, maintenance, emergency repair, and EPA-certified battery recycling — delivered under a licensed master electrician for commercial, industrial, military, and government backup-power customers.

Product overview

Carber Power Technologies is a value-added distributor and turnkey supplier of AC and DC power equipment established in 1979, serving the Telecom, UPS, Railroad, Utility, Solar, CATV, and Security markets. The company's product portfolio centers on three main offerings: Custom Power Rack Systems (modular 19" and 23" relay rack configurations providing backup power from 12V to 480V DC with capacities up to 1000+ amp-hours), Field Services (complete turnkey installation, commissioning, maintenance, testing, and EPA-certified battery recycling), and Batteries and Chargers (lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion industrial batteries from authorized distribution partners including East Penn/Deka Unigy, EnerSys, C&D Technologies, Yuasa, NorthStar, Hoppecke, HindlePower, Unipower, Midtronics, and others). The Custom Power Rack Systems serve as the core modular platform, while Field Services enable full lifecycle support, and Batteries and Chargers provide the underlying power components distributed from their partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Power Rack Systems Modular DC power backup rack systems available in standard 19" and 23" relay rack configurations, supporting 12V to 480V DC output with capacities up to 1000+ amp-hours per rack. Includes CPT-branded pre-wired and engineered systems engineered for customer-specific applications such as telecom, UPS, and utility power plants.
• Field Services Complete turnkey site services for AC and DC power systems, including battery installation, commissioning, maintenance, capacity testing, emergency repairs, decommissioning, and EPA-certified battery recycling and disposal. Service work is performed under the guidance of a licensed master electrician.
• Batteries and Chargers Industrial batteries in lead-acid (flooded, gelled, and VRLA/sealed), nickel-cadmium, and lithium-ion chemistries, along with matching chargers, rectifiers, racks, cabinets, cables, and disconnects, sourced from authorized distribution partners such as East Penn/Deka Unigy, EnerSys, C&D Technologies, Yuasa, NorthStar, Hoppecke, and HindlePower.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deka Unigy (East Penn)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarber Power is an authorized distributor of Deka Unigy products, offering highest quality battery solutions for telecom applications.
• EnersyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Enersys, the global leader in batteries, chargers and accessories for motive, reserve, aerospace and defense applications.
• GS BatteryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of GS Battery products for industrial battery applications.
• C&D TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of C&D Technologies, a technology company producing systems for power conversion and storage, including industrial batteries and electronics.
• Hindle PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Hindle Power products, manufacturers of DC power components primarily for the utility industry.
• YuasacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Yuasa sealed lead acid batteries, leveraging 80 years of experience in lead acid battery field.
• UnipowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Unipower, a world leading provider of high-efficiency power electronics and energy conversion systems.
• HoppeckeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Hoppecke Batteries, offering the widest product range in the industrial battery sector based on own lead-acid and nickel cadmium battery production.
• NorthStar BatterycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of NorthStar, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and deploying innovative batteries and power solutions.
• MidtronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for battery management and testing solutions. Midtronics is the leader in stationary and transportation battery management and testing.
• PDU CablesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for power-distribution cable assemblies. PDU Cables is the leading manufacturer and supplier of power-distribution cable assemblies in North America.
• LTI Power SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for industrial UPS systems, inverters, rectifiers, static switches, frequency converters, and maintenance bypass switches.
• Pritchard-brownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for state-of-the-art shelters and system integration solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Power Battery: Canadian value-added industrial battery distributor offering multi-chemistry batteries, chargers, and DC power solutions to utility, telecom, and railroad markets — same model and verticals as Carber.
• Storage Battery Systems: Value-added industrial battery distributor and service provider with comparable multi-chemistry offerings, custom DC power systems, and field services for telecom, utility, and railroad customers.
• Alpha Technologies (EnerSys): Provider of DC power systems, UPS, and backup power for telecom/broadband; closely comparable to Carber's custom rack and field service offering for the same carrier and cable operator customers.

Broad incumbents

• C&D Technologies: Industrial battery and power conversion manufacturer (also a Carber distribution partner) whose reserve-power and DC plant offerings overlap directly with Carber's custom rack and service business.
• NorthStar Battery: Industrial battery manufacturer (also a Carber distribution partner) whose reserve-power and telecom backup products overlap with Carber's battery and integrated rack offering.
• Vertiv Holdings: Global provider of power management, UPS, and DC power infrastructure for telecom and data centers; competes with Carber's custom power rack systems but at significantly larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• EnerSys: Global industrial battery manufacturer and Carber supplier (authorized distributor relationship); competes at the upstream cell level while also selling reserve power solutions directly to telecom, defense, and utility end markets.
• East Penn Manufacturing: Manufacturer of Deka/Unigy industrial batteries and a Carber distribution partner; competes at the cell and integrated power plant level across telecom and utility backup markets.
• Eaton: Diversified power management giant offering UPS, switchgear, and industrial battery/power solutions across the same end markets as Carber, including utility, government, and telecom backup.
• ABB: Global electrification and industrial automation incumbent offering DC power systems, switchgear, and battery solutions for utility and rail customers overlapping Carber's segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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