Powervar

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Powervar
Company typePrivate
IndustryPower protection systems
Founded1986
Headquarters
ProductsUPS, power conditioners, ...
OwnerAmetek

Powervar is an American company founded in 1986 by Peter Nystrom in Tustin, California which is now based in Waukegan, Illinois. Powervar manufactures power protection systems and equipment used in areas such as retail or medical industries.[1] The company has presence in USA, Canada, Germany, UK, and the Middle East. In 2013 Powervar was acquired by AMETEK for $128 million. In that year the company had nearly $70 million in sales.[2]

Products[edit]

  • Power Conditioners
  • Single-phase UPS
  • Three-phase UPS
  • Mobile power managers for mobile medical carts
  • Local area power centers, which includes a UPS system, MBS, and PDU
  • Communication line protectors
  • Other connectivity solutions [3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ametek acquires privately-held Powervar for about $128 million". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ "The Morning Leverage: Pfingsten Exits Powervar in Sale to Ametek". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Products". Powervar. Retrieved 20 April 2015.