Private company

Basler Electric

American manufacturer of power systems products

Basler Electric is a manufacturer of power systems products based in Highland, Illinois. Founded in 1942 by Carl Basler, it began producing custom transformers three years later; in 1959, Basler released the SRA voltage regulator. The company also manufactures solid-state and multifunction digital protective relays, generator and engine controls, and static excitation systems.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1942Founded1
  • HeadquartersHighland1
  • Websitewww.basler.com
  • Legal formcompany1
  • LEI549300KGRHVMKNODB6373
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Kenneth S Parker, 62249 Highland, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 296261973

Basler Electric is a manufacturer of power systems products based in Highland, Illinois.2

Corporate structure

Basler Electric is part of a group headed by Littelfuse. 87 entities, 21 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Littelfuse Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • Basler Electric Highland, Illinois, United States
    • Littelfuse Netherlands B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Deventer, Netherlands
    • Basler Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Basler Electric Company (HK) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Basler Mexico, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Basler Services, LLC Subsidiary · Illinois, United States
    • C&K Aerospace Subsidiary · France
    • C&K Components (H.K.), Ltd. Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • C&K Components (Vietnam) Company Limited Subsidiary · Vietnam
    • C&K Components SAS Subsidiary · France
    • C&K Connect Subsidiary · France
    • Carling Technologies Asia-Pacific Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Carling Technologies Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Carlingswitch Enterprises Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Carlingswitch Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co. Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Cole Hersee S de RL de CV Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Comax Electronics (Huizhou) Company Limited Subsidiary · China
    • Comax Industrial Company Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Dongguan Littelfuse Electronics Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Dortmund Semiconductor GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • E.I.S. Electronics GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • E.I.S. Electronics Pvt. Ltd Subsidiary · India
    • E.I.S. Holding GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • E.I.S. International GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Embed Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • and 61 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

1942 - The company was founded by Carl Basler.

1945 - start of producing custom transformers.

1947 - Basler Electric Company incorporation.

1959 - Basler introduced the first solid-state voltage regulator, the SRA.

1961 - Basler developed its first Static Excitation System.

1972 - Basler’s first solid-state relay was developed.

1990 - Basler International Group found in Wasselonne, France

early 1990s - Basler started development of a Digital Excitation Control System (DECS range)

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2004 - Basler opened facility in Suzhou China

2006 - Basler acquired the Cutler-Hammer Excitation Control Product Line

2009 - Basler opened facility in Singapore

2012 - Basler acquires a full-service injection molding company - Basler Plastics, LLC.

2017 - Basler acquires E2 Power Systems, LLC and expands it service capabilities to include turnkey engineering.

2025 - Basler was acquired by Littelfuse

From Wikipedia’s article on Basler Electric, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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