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Mission-Critical Power Engineering

Engineered Power Conversion Solutions for Global OEMs

Powerstax designs, builds, and tests advanced power conversion platforms tailored for demanding industrial, defence, medical, and clean energy duty cycles. With over three decades of UK manufacturing experience, our power systems deliver stable DC current, ultra-low ripple, extreme thermal durability, and compliance with rigorous international standards including ISO 9001, IEC 60601-1, and MIL-STD specifications.

Target Application Sectors

Industrial Power Application Portfolio

Explore how Powerstax custom power electronics, thyristor rectifiers, and high-density DC-DC converters power critical infrastructure and high-value OEM systems worldwide.

Hydrogen Production Power Supplies for Electrolysers

Hydrogen Production

High-current, thyristor-controlled DC transformer rectifiers engineered specifically for PEM, Alkaline, and Solid Oxide electrolyser stacks. Built for continuous multi-megawatt duty with digital bus control and minimum harmonic distortion.

Key Capability: Multi-megawatt DC output, high efficiency & low current ripple for optimal cell life.
Electrochlorination Power Systems for Water Treatment

Electrochlorination

Rugged industrial rectifiers providing continuous low-voltage, high-current DC power for on-site hypochlorite generation. Built for harsh marine, municipal water treatment, and offshore biofouling prevention plants.

Key Capability: IP-rated enclosures, corrosion-resistant thermal management, automatic polarity reversal.
Electroplating Power Supplies and Rectifiers

Electroplating & Anodizing

Precision regulated DC rectifiers offering tight voltage stability and low AC ripple. Essential for semiconductor lead-frames, aerospace component plating, precious metal deposition, and industrial hard anodizing.

Key Capability: Precise recipe programming, pulsed DC options, fine current density regulation.
Industrial Electrolysis Power Rectifiers

Other Electrolysis Processes

Heavy-duty power supplies engineered for industrial chemical synthesis, metals recovery, fluorine production, and electrochemical water purification systems requiring robust galvanic isolation.

Key Capability: Heavy-duty thermal duty cycles, thyristor & switched-mode hybrid options.
Carbon Capture Process Power Supplies

Carbon Capture

Tailored power conversion systems delivering reliable direct current to direct air capture (DAC) equipment and electrochemical solvent regeneration plants for decarbonisation initiatives.

Key Capability: High power factor, continuous process uptime, integrated digital monitoring.
Critical Power for Offshore and Oil & Gas

Critical Power / Offshore / Oil & Gas

High-reliability N+1 redundant power front-ends and wide-input DC converters engineered for harsh marine environments, FPSO vessels, and oil field control instrumentation.

Key Capability: ATEX/IECEx suitability options, extended operating temperatures, high MTBF.
Engine Starting and Ground Power Testing

Engine Starting & Testing

High surge-current DC sources and 400Hz frequency converters tailored for turbine engine starting, aviation ground support equipment (GSE), and automotive endurance test benches.

Key Capability: Rapid transient response, massive instantaneous peak current, robust short-circuit protection.
Mobile Power and Communications DC Conversion

Mobile Power & Communications

Compact, high-density brick converters and enclosed power supplies designed for remote telecom base stations, mobile radar rigs, and vehicular communication nodes.

Key Capability: Ultra-wide DC input voltage ranges, conduction cooling, low noise profile.
Military and Defence MIL Spec Power Supplies

Military & Defence

High-reliability COTS and custom power supplies complying with MIL-STD-461 (EMC), MIL-STD-704 (Aircraft Power), and MIL-STD-1275 (Vehicle Power) for naval, land vehicle, and avionics programs.

Key Capability: Harsh shock/vibration compliance, transient voltage suppression, long-term obsolescence management.
Medical Power Supplies for Healthcare Equipment

Medical Equipment

Low-noise, medical-grade AC-DC platforms engineered for MRI/CT scanners, clinical laboratory automation, surgical lasers, and patient treatment systems needing stringent safety isolation.

Key Capability: IEC 60601-1 4th Edition compliance, 2xMOPP insulation, ultra-low earth leakage current.
Industrial Control Systems Power Supplies

Control Systems

Industrial rack and chassis power modules delivering uninterrupted DC power for SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotic assembly lines, and factory automation.

Key Capability: Hot-swappable architecture, active power factor correction (PFC), fault telemetry.
Cathodic Protection Power Supplies

Cathodic Protection

Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) rectifiers engineered to prevent corrosion on buried pipelines, storage tanks, jetties, marine structures, and reinforced concrete assets.

Key Capability: Automatic reference electrode control, remote monitoring interfaces, weather-proof enclosures.
High Voltage DC Power Supplies and Charging Systems

High Voltage Systems

Regulated HV DC supplies delivering outputs up to 200kV and capacitor charging power units up to 40 kJ/s for X-ray inspection, particle research, electrostatic precipitation, and laser firing.

Key Capability: Precision HV regulation, low arc energy, custom safety isolation components.
Custom Power Engineering for Advanced Applications

Bespoke Industrial Applications

When off-the-shelf power modules do not meet your electrical, physical, or environmental parameters, Powerstax engineers modified-standard or full custom power architectures tailored precisely to your application.

Key Capability: Complete in-house electrical, thermal, and mechanical design & rapid prototyping.
Engineering Excellence & Quality

Why Global Procurement Teams Choose Powerstax

From preliminary specification to lifetime field service, Powerstax maintains direct engineering oversight of every power architecture. We offer documented quality, international compliance, and complete design transparency.

30+ Years Experience

Established in 1992, our installed power systems serve mission-critical installations in over 40 countries across marine, medical, defence, and clean energy sectors.

In-House Engineering

Magnetics design, thermal modelling, firmware development, and pre-compliance EMC testing are conducted entirely by internal UK engineering teams.

Certified Quality Assurance

ISO 9001:2015 certified operations ensuring stringent component sourcing, FAT/SAT procedures, and full material traceability across all production runs.

Lifecycle & Spares Support

Long-term obsolescence management, factory refurbishment, calibration services, and spare parts availability guarantee extended product lifetimes.

Discuss Your Application Requirements

Consult with our senior power electronics engineers to evaluate your voltage, current, cooling, and safety compliance targets for standard or custom power projects.

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