
Höcherl & Hackl develops and manufactures electronic loads and test systems for power supply, energy storage and fuel cell test benches.

Höcherl & Hackl GmbH
GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Höcherl & Hackl
For almost 40 years, Höcherl & Hackl has been developing and producing electronic loads (DC and AC loads, multi-channel loads) as well as test systems for power supplies, energy storage systems and fuel cells. All development and manufacturing takes place at the German site, which enables short lead times and full control over every production step. The portfolio includes customer-specific modifications such as special performance ranges and tailored interfaces; in addition, the company distributes power supply units, grid simulators as well as DC sources and sinks from ActionPower as part of a cooperation. Services include consulting, commissioning and maintenance by experienced technicians. Customers include the automotive and rail technology sectors, the renewable energy industry, research and development, automation, medical technology, aerospace, and the manufacturing and process industries.
- Site
- Germany
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of electronic loads (DC/AC loads, multi-channel loads,, Manufacture of test systems for power supplies, energy storage systems and fuel cells, Distribution and integration of ActionPower power supply units (grid simulators, DC sources and, Development and production of electronic loads at the German site, Customer-specific modifications (special performance ranges, tailored interfaces), Consulting, commissioning and maintenance/service
- Materials
- Electronic Loads (DC/AC), Multi-Channel Loads, DC/AC Power Supply Units (ActionPower)
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Automotive, Rail technology/Railway, Renewable Energies, Research and Development, Automation, Medical Technology
- 01
Consulting and requirements gathering
- 02
Development and customer-specific customization
- 03
Production of electronic loads and test systems
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Maintenance and service
Development & Processes
Electronic Loads (DC/AC)
Core product for testing power supplies, energy storage systems and fuel cells.
Multi-Channel Loads
Multiple loads for complex test applications.
DC/AC Power Supply Units (ActionPower)
Power supplies, grid simulators as well as DC sources and sinks for load profile simulation and testing of inverters and energy storage systems.
Locations
Germany
DEDevelopment and production
- Materials
- Electronic loads, test systems
Products

Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of electronic loads (DC/AC loads, multi-channel loads,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of test systems for power supplies, energy storage systems and fuel cellsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Distribution and integration of ActionPower power supply units (grid simulators, DC sources andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1986
Company founding; start of development and manufacturing of electronic loads.
- 2026
40 Years of Innovation – anniversary celebration of the company's 40th existence.
- 2026
Announcement of the discontinuation of the PLI series.
- 2026
Introduction of the new HES series of electronic DC loads; distribution cooperation with ActionPower (power supply units, grid simulators, DC sources/sinks).