Name

Full Gauge Controls

Legal name

Full Gauge Eletro-Controles Ltda.

Website

https://fullgauge.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Controls (HVAC-R)

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Digital temperature controllers
• Electronic expansion valves
• HVAC-R controls
• Refrigeration automation systems
• Solar heating controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Hardware/Instrument Sales: Full Gauge Controls manufactures and sells digital instruments, electronic controllers, sensors, and accessories for industrial, commercial, and residential automation. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via distributors and direct sales channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Full Gauge Controls manufactures and sells digital instruments and electronic controllers used for industrial, commercial, and residential automation of refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and solar heating systems. Its product portfolio spans temperature controllers, electronic expansion valve controllers, humidity and CO2 sensors, pressure transducers, timers, power supplies, and connectivity accessories, complemented by the Sitrad supervisory software platform for centralized remote management.

Product overview

Full Gauge Controls is a Brazilian manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing digital instruments for industrial, commercial, and residential automation systems. The product portfolio is organized around four main categories: (1) Temperature Controllers - including the MT-series (MT-512E, TC-900E, TC-970E, D-core, T-core), PCT programmable controllers, TO-series basic controllers, and TIC/TI temperature indicators; (2) Electronic Expansion Valve Controllers - the VX-series (VX-1025E, VX-1225, VX-1250, VX-1050E) featuring patented USA technology for simultaneous valve control; (3) Solar Heating Solutions - Microsol series (Microsol E, Microsol II E plus, Microsol BMP Advanced Connect with Wi-Fi), Anasol differential controllers, and Wall-Link/Wall-Fi interface devices; (4) Accessories & Sensors - SB-series temperature sensors, pressure transducers (SB-68, SB-69), communication interfaces (TCP-485, Conv32), power supplies, enclosures, and HMI displays; (5) Platform Software - Sitrad supervisory system for centralized remote management. The core platform is complemented by modular accessories and sensor ecosystem, with connectivity options including Wi-Fi, RS-485, and Ethernet interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MT-512E Series Digital Temperature Controllers Digital temperature controllers (variants include MT-512E 2HP with compressor capacity, MT-512E Log with internal data logging memory, MT-512E Faston with quick-connect terminals, and MT-512G with G-type interface) for commercial refrigeration applications.
• TC-900E Series Temperature Controllers Temperature controllers for commercial refrigeration (TC-900E 2HP, TC-900E Log with data logging, TC-900E power with enhanced output) offering precise climate control.
• TC-970E Log +ECO Temperature Controller Energy-efficient temperature controller with data logging and ECO mode for reduced power consumption in commercial refrigeration.
• D-core Universal Digital Temperature Controller Platform Universal digital temperature controller platform with multiple variants (D-core, D-core +ECO) for different refrigeration applications.
• T-core Advanced Digital Temperature Controller Platform Advanced digital temperature controller platform with enhanced features (T-core, T-core +ECO) for commercial refrigeration.
• PhaseLog Phase Sequence Monitor Phase sequence monitor and protector for three-phase refrigeration equipment, preventing damage from incorrect phase connections.
• VX-1025E Electronic Expansion Valve Controller Electronic expansion valve controller for precise refrigerant flow control in HVAC-R systems.
• VX-1225 Electronic Expansion Valve Controller Electronic expansion valve controller with simultaneous control of two unipolar expansion valves, patented technology for the USA market.
• VX-1250 Electronic Expansion Valve Controller Electronic expansion valve controller for industrial refrigeration applications.
• VX-1005E / VX-1050E Electronic Expansion Valve Controllers Electronic expansion valve controllers for small- (VX-1005E) and medium-capacity (VX-1050E) refrigeration systems.
• Microsol Series Solar Heating Controllers Digital solar heating controllers including Microsol E, Microsol II E plus (multi-sensor), Microsol II power (with pump/valve control), Microsol BMP Advanced Connect (BMP sensor connectivity), Microsol BMP Advanced Connect Wi-Fi (smart Wi-Fi thermostat), Microsol RST Advanced Connect, and Microsol SWP Advanced Connect.
• Anasol Solar Heating Differential Controller Solar heating differential controller for managing temperature differences between solar collectors and storage tanks.
• Wall-Link / Wall-Fi Remote Interfaces Human Interface Device (Wall-Link HID) and Wi-Fi interface (Wall-Fi, legacy) for remote access to Microsol II controllers, enabling quick configuration and monitoring.
• PCT Series Programmable Controllers and Timers Programmable controllers with timer functions (PCT-410E plus, PCT-100E, PCT-120E plus with 120V compatibility) for refrigeration and climate control automation.
• AHC-80 plus / Humitech III Humidity Controllers Advanced humidity controllers (AHC-80 plus for industrial/commercial climate control, Humitech III for commercial refrigeration) with advanced humidity control features.
• AutoPID plus PID Process Controller PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) controller for precise process control in industrial applications.
• Icematic II Ice Maker Controller Ice maker controller for commercial ice production machines.
• Penta Five-Function Controller Five-function controller for complex refrigeration systems requiring multi-output coordination.
• MultiPower / PWR-3200 plus Power Controllers Multi-circuit power controllers (MultiPower for multiple refrigeration circuits; PWR-3200 plus with 3200W capacity) for industrial equipment management.
• GreenPath Environmental Sensors Environmental monitoring sensors including GreenPath CO2 for indoor carbon dioxide monitoring and GreenPath TEMP/HUMID for temperature and humidity monitoring.
• EnergyLog plus / EnergySol plus Energy Monitors Energy monitoring loggers for tracking power consumption in HVAC-R installations (EnergyLog plus) and solar heating installations (EnergySol plus).
• VC-108 Log Voltage/Current Data Logger Voltage and current data logger for monitoring electrical parameters in HVAC-R systems.
• TIC / TI Temperature Indicators Temperature indicator controllers (TIC-17S for display cases, TIC-17RGTi with touch interface, TI-44E plus for industrial applications) for refrigeration monitoring.
• TO Series Basic Temperature Controllers Basic temperature controllers for refrigeration (TO-711B, TO-711F, TO-712B, TO-712F dual-zone, TO-721B medium-temp, TO-741B low-temp freezer, TO-751B, TO-761B).
• MT-444E Series Compact Temperature Controllers Compact temperature controllers (MT-444E EasyCon with simplified interface, MT-444E Faston with quick connectors, MT-444E Fit for space-constrained installations).
• MT-5xxE Advanced Multi-Circuit Temperature Controllers Advanced multi-circuit and large-capacity temperature controllers (MT-514E for 4-section, MT-516E complex commercial, MT-516EVT with voltage/current monitoring, MT-516EVT plus enhanced, MT-519E rack mount, MT-526 plus dual-compressor, MT-530E super large commercial, MT-532 Super with LED display, MT-543E Log with data logging, MT-543E plus, MT-622E for 6-circuit).
• Monivolt II Voltage Monitoring Controller Voltage monitoring controller for protecting single-phase refrigeration equipment from voltage anomalies.
• RT-607E plus / Tempus Timer Controllers Refrigeration timer controllers for defrost cycle management (RT-607E plus) and universal timer scheduling (Tempus).
• SwitchLog plus Defrost Cycle Controller Switching log controller for managing defrost cycles in refrigeration systems.
• SB-Series Temperature Sensors Temperature sensors (SB-19 for refrigeration, SB-28 for industrial, SB-41 for commercial refrigeration, SB-56 with enhanced accuracy, SB-59 for solar heating, SB-70 high-temperature industrial).
• SB-68 / SB-69 Pressure Transducers Pressure transducers (SB-68 standard range, SB-69 high-range for industrial refrigeration) for monitoring refrigerant pressures in HVAC-R systems.
• Penetration Probe / Type J Thermocouple / Thermowell Penetration-style temperature probe for solids/surfaces, Type J thermocouple (SB-12) for high-temperature applications, and Thermowell protection sleeve for sensors in pipes/tanks.
• TCP-485 / Conv32 / Conv256 Communication Interfaces Serial communication converters (TCP-485 for RS-485 network connection, Conv32 single-port, Conv256 multi-port, TCP-485 WiFi Log wireless data logger) for connecting controllers to monitoring systems.
• FG-Wi Converter / FG-Wi Router Wi-Fi converter for adding wireless connectivity to serial-connected controllers, and Wi-Fi router for creating wireless networks for controller systems.
• Sitrad InBox Gateway Compact gateway device for connecting Full Gauge controllers to the Sitrad supervisory system.
• EasyProg Programming Interface Programming interface for configuring Full Gauge controllers via computer connection.
• FG HMI 4.3 Display 4.3-inch Human Machine Interface display for monitoring and controlling connected controllers.
• External Switched-Mode Power Supplies DIN-rail switched-mode power supplies (External Power Supply 15-12 with 12V output, 15-24 with 24V output, 30-24 with 36W capacity) for powering controllers.
• Ecase / GB-01 / ME-01 / Junction Box / RCK-862 / RCK-461 Enclosures and Racks Mounting accessories: Ecase electronic enclosure, GB-01 general-purpose enclosure, ME-01 extension frame, Junction Box for cable connections, RCK-862 universal rack, and RCK-461 compact rack for organizing and mounting controllers.
• RC Filter / FG-CAP / FG Manual Actuator RC (Radio Frequency) suppression filter for reducing electromagnetic interference, FG-CAP capacitor accessory for power factor correction, and FG Manual Actuator for valve control.
• MOD-64 / MOD-142 Modular Expansion Modules Modular expansion units (MOD-64 for adding inputs/outputs, MOD-142 with multiple relay outputs) for extending controller system capabilities.
• Sitrad Supervisory Software Platform Proprietary supervisory software system for centralized remote management and monitoring of distributed refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and solar heating installations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eliwell (Schneider Electric): Eliwell, now part of Schneider Electric, manufactures digital controllers and supervisory systems (TelevisGo) for refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial applications. Very comparable to Full Gauge in product type, customer segment (commercial refrigeration OEMs and installers), and small-to-mid OEM/distributor go-to-market.
• Carel Industries: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of electronic controllers for refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial processes. Closest pure-play peer to Full Gauge, offering a comparable portfolio of digital controllers, expansion valve drivers, and supervisory software (c.pCO, PlantWatch) for commercial refrigeration and food retail.
• AKO Electromecánica: Spanish manufacturer of electronic controllers, sensors, and monitoring solutions for refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial processes. Similar size band to Full Gauge, with overlapping product lines in temperature controllers, pressure/temperature sensors, and remote monitoring systems.
• Wurm (Wurm Elektronik): German specialist in refrigeration and HVAC controllers, including electronic expansion valve controllers and remote monitoring (FRIGODATA). Closely comparable niche player to Full Gauge in European commercial refrigeration controls and expansion valve technology.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Global provider of building automation, HVAC equipment, and refrigeration controls (including the Sabroe and Frick brands). Overlaps with Full Gauge in commercial refrigeration controls and HVAC control panels, but at much larger scale and with full-stack BMS integration.
• Danfoss: Danish global leader in refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial automation, with a broad portfolio that includes electronic controllers, sensors, expansion valves, and frequency converters. Overlaps with Full Gauge in commercial refrigeration controls but operates at much greater scale across many adjacent categories.
• Honeywell (Building Technologies): Honeywell's Building Technologies segment offers commercial HVAC controls, building automation, and refrigeration control solutions at global scale. Competes with Full Gauge primarily in commercial/institutional HVAC and building automation, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Emerson (Climate Technologies / Dixell): Emerson's Climate Technologies segment (including the Dixell brand acquired in 2017) is a major producer of electronic refrigeration controllers and supervisory systems for food retail and cold chain. Directly comparable to Full Gauge in target customer and product category, but at significantly larger scale and global reach.

Emerging players

• Regin: Swedish manufacturer of HVAC and building automation controllers, including programmable controllers and cloud-based supervisory platforms (EXOline, Regin Cloud). Comparable to Full Gauge in HVAC controls and supervisory software, with a stronger focus on building automation and energy optimization.

Regional players

• Seneca (Zilio Industries): Italian manufacturer of refrigeration and HVAC electronic controllers and IoT monitoring solutions, with a strong Italian/Mediterranean distributor footprint. Comparable in product scope to Full Gauge, but primarily focused on the Italian and broader European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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