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.

On December 11, 2025, Littelfuse announced that it had completed its acquisition of Basler Electric.

History

• 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)

• 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

See also

• Electrical generators

• Relay

• Transformer

• Voltage regulator

Notes and references

External links

• Basler Electric Corporate web site

• Authorized representative Basler Electric for Czechia and Slovakia

• The Professional Service Providers

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Controls Lab