Beckwith Electric history

Research and development continued, and in 1972, the first analog Tapchanger Control, the M-0067 was introduced as a modern replacement for Westinghouse tapchanger controls.

In 1974, the company moved to and was incorporated in Florida.

Shortly thereafter, in 1977, the company introduced its first generation of synchronizing equipment, a high-speed synch-check relay, the M-0188.

To complete the line of synchronizing equipment, the M-0194 Generator Control Unit was developed in 1981 to precisely control generator speed and voltage.

In 1982, the building was expanded to twice its original size to accommodate the rapidly growing company.

In 1987, Beckwith Electric purchased a 29,000 square-foot building on 5 acres located across the street at 118th Ave North in Largo, FL. The company was contracted by the Gas Research Institute with a proposal for Beckwith Electric to develop a line of digital, multi-function protection relays.

After extensive testing and field verification, the first PRIDE production unit shipped on February 14, 1991.

In October 1992, Beckwith’s main production facility at 118th Ave North was completely destroyed by a tornado that spun from the tail winds of a hurricane.

First of the Autodaptive line (M-2501) in 1998.

In 2000, Beckwith added an additional 7000 square feet of office, lab and manufacturing space to accommodate the growth of these product lines.

The company continued to innovate and in 2002, launched a line of wireless communications products.

In 2007, Beckwith launched the next generation of advanced regulator controls, the M-6200 family, and pole-top capacitor controls, the M-6280 family.