Manufactures surge protection, power conditioning/line filters, power management and UPS solutions for AV, IT and printer applications.
AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (ESP / SurgeX)
Knightdale, NC, USA · Waukegan, IL, USANew on Amplifa
About AMETEK Power Quality Solutions
AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (AMETEK PQS) is a manufacturer of surge protection, power conditioning and power management solutions and comprises the ESP (Electronic Systems Protection) and SurgeX brands. ESP was founded in 1985 to protect the then-new integrated circuit technology in multifunction printers; SurgeX technology was originally developed to stabilize the electric field in gel electrophoresis and entered the AV industry in 1995. The product portfolio includes Advanced Series Mode Surge Elimination, Multi-Stage Protection, EMI/RFI filtration, Over/Under Voltage Cutoff, Inrush Current Elimination (ICE), Zero Voltage Switching, sequencers, isolation transformers, UPS solutions as well as diagnostic and monitoring software (SurgeX CONNECT, enVision IC). Applications can be found in pro AV and home theater, IT infrastructure, digital printing/imaging, building automation and smart home; partnerships exist, among others, with Crestron, AMX, Control4, Compass Control and LynTec. The company is part of AMETEK, Inc. and manufactures at its headquarters in Knightdale, North Carolina (USA), in a 125,000 sq ft (approx. 11,600 m²) manufacturing facility with its own on-site engineering. Distribution is worldwide, with dedicated sales teams for North America, EMEA and LATAM.
- Site
- Waukegan, IL, USA
- Processes
- Surge protection (Surge Elimination, Advanced Series Mode, Multi-Stage, MOV), EMI/RFI noise filtering, Over/Under Voltage Cutoff, Inrush Current Elimination (ICE), Zero Voltage Switching, Power protection and power management (PDU, UPS, sequencers, isolation transformer), Manufacturing of electronics / power protection products, Repair/exchange service (Warranty Repair & Return)
- Materials
- Advanced Series Mode Technology, Multi-Stage Technology, EMI/RFI Noise Filtering, Inrush Current Elimination, Zero Voltage Switching, Over/Under Voltage Cutoff
- Certificates
- ISO 9000, Lean Six Sigma
- Founded
- 1985 (ESP)
- Industries
- AV/Pro AV and Home Theater, IT Infrastructure, Digital Printing / Imaging, Building Automation, Residential/Smart Home, Digital Printing / Imaging (Multifunction Printers)
- 01
Engineering & product development
- 02
Electronics manufacturing and assembly of protection and power devices
- 03
Development of diagnostic software (SurgeX CONNECT, enVision IC)
- 04
Technical support
- 05
Warranty/repair handling (RMA)
Technologies & Processes
Advanced Series Mode Technology
Patented inductive/capacitive circuit technology that fully eliminates surge energy rather than diverting it to ground, without ground contamination.
Multi-Stage Technology
Patented multi-stage protection using MOVs, gas discharge tubes, silicon avalanche diodes, EMI/RFI filtration and voltage cutoff.
EMI/RFI Noise Filtering
Filters interference on the power line to safeguard sensitive AV and IT systems.
Inrush Current Elimination
Limits inrush current peaks to protect connected electronics.
Zero Voltage Switching
Switches at the zero crossing to reduce switching stress on connected devices.
Over/Under Voltage Cutoff
Automatically disconnects the load from the mains in the event of over- or undervoltage.
Locations
Knightdale, North Carolina
USHeadquarters & Manufacturing
- Materials
- Electronics, power protection components
- 125,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
- On-site engineering
Waukegan, Illinois
USCorporate Office
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surge protection (Surge Elimination, Advanced Series Mode, Multi-Stage, MOV)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMI/RFI noise filteringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over/Under Voltage CutoffEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inrush Current Elimination (ICE)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zero Voltage SwitchingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power protection and power management (PDU, UPS, sequencers, isolation transformer)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of electronics / power protection productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair/exchange service (Warranty Repair & Return)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Facility | AMETEK Power Quality Solutions | 1 | 125,000 sq ft | – | Knightdale, North Carolina |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The Knightdale manufacturing facility is ISO 9000 and Lean Six Sigma certified; the quality policy is based on continuous improvement of the quality management system. The products are supported by an RMA/repair program with worldwide warranty coverage (up to lifetime product warranty and a 5-year Connected Protection warranty).
| Evidence | Knightdale, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| ISO 9000 | |
| Lean Six Sigma |
History
- 1985
Founding of ESP (Electronic Systems Protection) to protect integrated circuit technology in multifunction printers
- 1995
SurgeX enters the AV industry
- 2023
Marcel Hill becomes VP / Business Unit Manager of AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (brands: Powervar, SurgeX, ESP)