Fabco Generators

What Fabco Generators does

Fabco Power is a family-owned US manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chester, New York, specializing in mobile AC power generators and welder/generator combinations for vehicle-mounted applications. The company was the originator of both belt-driven AC generators (1960) and hydraulically driven AC generators (1965) for truck-mounted use, and has supplied mobile power solutions to industry and the U.S. Military for over 50 years. Its product portfolio spans three core technology platforms: belt-driven generators (Power Mite line, 3KW–4.5KW), hydraulically driven AC generators in single-phase (3KW–20KW) and three-phase (8KW–15KW) configurations using gear-type or piston-type motors, and multi-function DC welder/AC generator combinations (Hydro-Arc line). Specialized sub-brands target distinct verticals: Fire-Power for fire apparatus, Patriot for 4-wheel-drive oil field vehicles, Tri-Power for boom lifts, and dedicated Oil Field and Utility Truck series. The technology backbone is anchored by three US patents — the Precision Power CPU (#6394206) for ±0% frequency/voltage regulation, the Fury Precision Power Coupler (#5908183) for vibration-free alignment, and the Solid State Voltage Regulator (#6528973) — combined with self-adjusting circuits that compensate for temperature, altitude, and load without manual tuning.

Fabco generates revenue almost exclusively through direct hardware sales to OEM customers and end-users, with no subscription, service-contract, or software revenue streams identified. Distribution is handled by a small named direct-sales team (Amber and Terry Moon) reaching OEM Sales Specialists, with pricing available only via custom quote for volume purchasers; the company does not publish list prices. Customer end-markets are diversified across five verticals: fire and rescue (a primary segment with the only lifetime warranty in the industry), utility and maintenance trucks, oil and water drilling and exploration, construction and paving, and scissor/boom lifts. Compliance is broad — ISO-9000, CE, RoHS 2, Reach, NFPA 1901, and military specifications — supporting both domestic US/Canadian distribution and export qualification. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no app products, no public APIs, and no identified external institutional investors; growth has been funded organically, with the most recent visible strategic action being the opening of a new R&D, manufacturing and warehouse facility to scale production capacity.

Name

Fabco Generators

Legal name

Fabco Power

Website

https://fabcopower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fabco Generators is a family-owned US manufacturer of mobile AC generators and welder/generator combinations for vehicle-mounted applications, serving OEM integrators in fire and rescue, utility, oil and gas, construction, and aerial work platforms, with over 50 years of supply to the U.S. Military.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Power Generators

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Turbines, Generators & Hydromechanical Equipment Manufacturing (OEMs) (EUACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection) (IMAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Mobile power generators
• Hydraulic generators
• Belt driven generators
• Vehicle mounted generators
• Welder generator systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Power Generators: Sale of hydraulic-driven and belt-driven AC generators for mobile vehicle-mounted applications, including single-phase and three-phase units ranging from 3KW to 20KW.
2. DC Welder/Generator Systems: Sale of multi-function DC welder/AC generator combinations including Hydro-Arc series units that provide welding, AC power generation, jump starting, and battery charging in single units.
3. Complete Generator Systems: Sale of complete self-contained or modular hydraulic generator systems designed for specific applications including fire trucks, utility trucks, oil rigs, and construction vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fabco Generators (Fabco Power) designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle-mounted AC generators — both hydraulically driven and belt driven — plus multi-function DC welder/AC generator combination units. Products range from 3KW to 20KW and are configured as self-contained or modular systems for fire trucks, utility/bucket trucks, oil rigs, construction equipment, and aerial work platforms such as scissor and boom lifts. The company sells primarily to OEMs and end-user fleets across commercial and U.S. military markets.

Product overview

Fabco Power is a manufacturer of mobile power generators for vehicle-mounted applications. The product portfolio centers on three main technology platforms: (1) Belt-Driven Generators under the Power Mite brand for scissor lifts, crack filling equipment, and fire/rescue vehicles; (2) Hydraulic Generators in single-phase (3KW-20KW) and three-phase (8KW-15KW) configurations using both gear-type and piston-type motors; and (3) Multi-function DC Welder/Generators under the Hydro-Arc brand combining welding, AC power generation, jump starting, and battery charging. Specialized product lines include Fire-Power (fire truck generators), Patriot (4-wheel drive truck generators), Tri-Power (boom lift generators), and Oil Field Series generators. All products share core patented technologies including the Precision Power CPU for frequency/voltage regulation and the Fury Precision Power Coupler for alignment. Products are available in self-contained, modular, or component configurations to meet varying space and power requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fire-Power: Hydraulically driven fire truck generator series - the first self-adjusting, non-polluting, hydraulically driven fire truck generator made exclusively for the fire fighting industry. Available in modular 7.5KW-10KW and self-contained 7.5KW-20KW configurations.
• Power Mite
• The Patriot
• Tri-Power Series
• Hydro-Arc

Products and services

• Power Mite Belt Driven Generator The only belt-driven AC generator that delivers electricity from engine idle to red line speeds up to 8,000 RPM. Available in 3KW-4.5KW models including the Blue Max variant; lightweight, compact, and costs 75% less than hydraulic or engine-driven generators. Targets scissor lifts, crack filling equipment, and fire/rescue vehicles.
• Hydro Single Phase Gear Type Generators Hydraulically driven single-phase AC generators ranging from 3KW to 12KW, 120/240 volt 60Hz. Includes Hydro 300C-6, 350C-6, 300CX-6, 350CX-6, 300X, 300X-6, 350X, 350X-6, 400X, 400X-6, 500CD-16, 500E, 600CD-16, 600E, 800E, 800CD-16, and 12KCD-16 models for utility trucks, bucket trucks, and service vehicles.
• Hydro Three Phase Hydraulic Generators Three phase hydraulic AC generators ranging from 8KW to 15KW, 125/220 volt 60Hz. Available in both gear type and piston type motors; used on boom lifts, utility trucks, oil rigs, and public works vehicles.
• Hydro Piston Type Hydraulic Generators Piston type hydraulic generators for utility trucks, oil rigs, and public works applications, ranging from 8KW to 20KW single phase. Models include Hydro-800EP-11 (8KW), Hydro 12KEP-11 (12KW), Hydro 14KEP-11 (14KW), and Hydro 20KP-21 (20KW).
• Fire-Power Fire Truck Generators Self-contained and self-adjusting hydraulically driven AC generators developed exclusively for fire trucks. Available in modular (7.5KW, 10KW) and self-contained (7.5KW, 10KW, 12KW, 14KW, 20KW, 15KW 3-phase) configurations. Features patented Precision Power CPU for +/- 0% frequency regulation from no load to 110% load and carries the industry's only lifetime warranty.
• Hydro-Arc 6500 S JSBC DC Welder/Generator Multi-function hydraulically driven DC welder/AC generator providing 300 AMPS DC welding, 6.5KW AC power, jump starter (12V/24V/36V/48V), and battery charger. Lightweight at 135 lbs with dimensions 27L x 16H x 8W inches. Targets service trucks and wreckers.
• Hydro-Arc 7500 DC Welder/Generator Hydraulically driven DC welder/AC generator combination providing 240 AMPS DC welding and 7.5KW AC power. Features 7-position rotary switch with 14 preset heat settings from 40 to 240 amps DC. Weight 165 lbs.
• Patriot Modular Hydraulic Generator Modular hydraulic AC generator for 4-wheel drive trucks, compatible with any fixed displacement, PTO, or belt-driven pump. Available in 6KW and 8KW ratings. Features Precision Power CPU patent and includes reservoir and cooler. Designed for oil rigs, oilfield service trucks, and remote exploration.
• Tri-Power Series 3-Phase Boom Lift Generator Hydraulically driven 3-phase AC generator for welder options on boom lifts. Delivers 10.5KW and full 275 welding amps for Miller and Lincoln 3-phase welders. Lightweight at 112 lbs; most compact 10.5KW generator on the market with plug-and-play installation.
• Hydro 400CXG Scissor Lift Generator Hydraulic generator specifically designed for scissor lifts, also available in 2KW, 3KW, and 3.5KW variants. Motors are 97% efficient, no oil cooler required. Standard GFI included, weighing only 40 lbs with 4.5 GPM flow rate.
• Oil Field Series Generators Hydraulic AC generators for oil rigs, oil field service trucks, and oil exploration. Available in self-contained (7.5KW, 10KW, 12KW, 14KW, 20KW, 15KW-3phase), modular (7.5KW-10KW), and Patriot (6KW-8KW) configurations. Feature patented Precision Power CPU and Fury Precision Power Coupler.
• Complete Generator Systems Self-contained and modular hydraulic generator systems designed for limited space applications. Complete self-contained units available in six kilowatt ratings; modular units available in 7KW-10KW ratings for extreme space limitations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Generators deliver +/- 0% frequency regulation from no load to 110% load, exceeding industry standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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 highlights4 records

Others

• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a major welding equipment manufacturer whose three-phase welders are compatible with Fabco's Tri-Power Series. Adjacent relationship as the end-equipment partner for Fabco's welder/generator combinations.
• Miller Electric Mfg. Miller Electric manufactures welding equipment including the engine-driven welder/generators referenced in Fabco's Tri-Power compatibility. An adjacent player in the welder/generator combination product category.

Emerging players

• Champion Power Equipment: Champion manufactures portable and standby generators and has expanded into mobile/vehicle-mounted units. An emerging challenger in the mobile power category where Fabco competes, with strong retail distribution.

Direct peers

• Winco (SDI - Systems Design International): Winco produces mobile and standby AC generators, including vehicle-mounted and PTO-driven units, competing head-to-head with Fabco's hydraulic and belt-driven generator offerings for utility trucks and emergency vehicles.
• Multiquip: Multiquip manufactures portable generators, welders, and mobile power equipment for construction and industrial markets. Direct overlap with Fabco's belt-driven and hydraulic mobile generator lines serving similar OEM and contractor customers.
• North Star Generators: North Star manufactures industrial and mobile generators used on trucks and equipment for construction and oil field applications. Direct competitor in the vehicle-mounted hydraulic generator category.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Onan: Cummins Onan produces vehicle-mounted and standby generators for RV, commercial, and industrial applications as part of Cummins' broader power portfolio. Overlaps with Fabco's mobile generator products but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Honda Power Equipment: Honda's power equipment division produces portable and inverter generators for construction, recreation, and emergency use. An incumbent in small-to-mid-size mobile power with broader distribution and brand reach than Fabco.
• Briggs & Stratton: Briggs & Stratton produces small engines and engine-driven generators. Competes indirectly with Fabco's engine/PTO-driven generator products though focused on smaller-scale portable power.
• Generac Power Systems: Generac is a leading manufacturer of power generation equipment including mobile, portable, and standby generators. Competes with Fabco in mobile/vehicle-mounted power, though Generac's portfolio extends well beyond the mobile niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fabcopower
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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