This section provides an overview for switchgears as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 42 switchgear manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked switchgear companies as of November, 2024: 1.G&W Electric, 2.Switchgear Company, 3.IAG.
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Switchgear is an apparatus used for the controlled distribution of electrical power, particularly at high or extra-high voltages. It typically houses components like switching devices, protective relays, and meters within a metal enclosure.
There are two main types of switchgear: enclosed and open. The enclosed type is designed with safety as the priority, whereas the open type is valued for its ease of maintenance.
Switchgear plays a vital role in a wide range of applications such as power plants, substations, factories, and buildings. It is key to ensuring the safety and reliability of an electrical infrastructure. Its functions include the opening and closing of circuits, circuit interruption, and the measurement of voltage and current. These capabilities are crucial for maintaining the normal operation of the electrical system and safely disconnecting power in the event of any malfunctions.
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G&W Electric is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer of electrical power grid products and equipment established in 1905 and located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA. The company offers solid dielectric switchgears for padmount or vault applications, and current limiting protection systems for power transformer safety or system upgrade operations. It also offers single and three-phase reclosers for overcurrent protection, and cable accessories such as joints and terminators. The company serves clients in infrastructure, public utilities, and industrial engineering operations.
Ghorit Electrical Co., Ltd., established in 2000 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of high-voltage utility equipment and components. The company's extensive product line includes metal-clad switchgear, gas-insulated switchgear, vacuum circuit breakers, cable accessories, and transformers. These products are used in infrastructure-scale, industrial-scale, and processing and manufacturing plant-scale high-voltage electrical power supply and distribution systems, including regional power supply utilities. The company also offers consulting for integrated systems and installation services.
Wenzhou Rockwill Electric Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Rockwill T & D Group, headquartered in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, China, has been a manufacturer of electrical products since 2008. The company's product line includes outdoor switchgears, digital power stations, and EV chargers. Its main products include auto reclosers and load break switches, vacuum circuit breakers, and ring main units. The company specializes in research and development of electrical products and it also serves as a contractor.
KDM is a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of steel enclosures that was established in 2006 in Wuxi, Jiangsu. The company produces various outdoor and indoor enclosures, including control panel, telecom, and battery configuration models. It also offers merchandise displays, point-of-purchase and point-of-sale (POP/POS) materials, and retail fixtures such as racks and shelves. KDM products are mainly used by clients in the industrial and retail sectors, as well as in the telecommunication and energy industries.
Zhejiang Volcano Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2000 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of high-voltage disconnectors and switches. The company's extensive product line includes vacuum circuit breakers, auto-reclosers, disconnectors, load break switches, and switchgear. These products are used in infrastructure-scale, industrial-scale, and processing and manufacturing plant-scale high-voltage electrical power supply and distribution systems. The company also offers consulting for integrated power supply and distribution systems as well as installation services.
Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd., established in 2008, the company is a result of a merger between Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems and the Japanese arm of Schneider Electric S.A., the second largest manufacturer in the same field, is a manufacturer of control instruments, such as electromagnetic switches that use electromagnets to open and close the contact points of electrical circuits. The company have a global presence, offering many power-receiving and distributing devices that can be used in cross-border markets through its wide range of products that conform to major standards in the world.
Orecco is a professional manufacturer of electric power distribution and transmission solutions headquartered in Zhejiang Province, China. The company’s product line includes ring main units, outdoor and indoor vacuum circuit breakers, electrical distribution transformers, prefabricated compact substations, and SF6 gas-insulated substations. It operates with six member factories, advanced equipment, and a qualified team of engineers. The company’s products are developed and manufactured to meet IEC requirements and other international standards and are used in diverse applications, including power plants, substations, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and residential areas.
Siemens began in 1847 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Siemens focuses in automation and digitalization technology and operates globally. Siemens’s 5 operating segments are digital industries, smart infrastructure, mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services. Siemens Financial Services provides debt and equity investment as well as financing solutions. Siemens Healthineers is a medical devices company that provides products and consulting. Mobility includes passenger and freight transportation. Smart infrastructure includes full solutions for electrification. Digital industries offer both software and hardware for industries and production efficiency.
AB Trasmissioni Srl, founded in Italy in 1975, is a manufacturer of automation solutions, heaters, and motor accessories that are used in power generation, automation, irrigation, railway, and marine applications. The company's product portfolio couplings and adapters, electrical equipment, and motor accessories. In 2014 it took over ELEBERG, integrating specialised measurement instruments and electronic components for civil and industrial applications into its production and marketing, and in 2018 it opened a new production plant in Italy.
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd., established in 1937 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a supplier that designs and markets products related to power generation, transmission, and rail transportation. The company offers a range of products and services, including MV switchgear, VCB, PCVCB, GIS, and RMU. It also provides rail transportation equipment like traction motors, converters, cubicles, relays, and point machines. It offers turnkey solutions for transmission and distribution (T&D) through sub-station projects, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). The company has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 18001 certification. It serves industries such as utilities, power generation, and rail transportation.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | G&W Electric |
10.6%
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2 | Switchgear Company |
4.3%
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3 | IAG |
4.3%
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4 | Ghorit Electrical Co., Ltd. |
4.3%
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5 | Switchgear Power Systems |
3.5%
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6 | V D Electrical & Engineering Co |
3.4%
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7 | Siemens AG |
3.2%
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8 | L&R Electric Group |
3.1%
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9 | RESA Power, LLC. |
3.1%
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10 | Spike Electric Controls |
2.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the switchgear page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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China | 11 | 61.1% |
India | 2 | 11.1% |
United States of America | 1 | 5.6% |
Japan | 1 | 5.6% |
Germany | 1 | 5.6% |
Italy | 1 | 5.6% |
Switzerland | 1 | 5.6% |