Transformers
Pacific Transformer
Anaheim, California · Manufacturing companies in Anaheim
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1981
- ISO 9001, AS 9100D
About Pacific Transformer
Pacific Transformer was founded in 1981 in Anaheim, California, by three softball teammates who each borrowed $1,300 from their parents to start building transformers in a garage. The company remains founder-owned and headquartered in Anaheim, where it operates a domestic production facility alongside international operations in Mexico, Thailand, and China. The company designs and manufactures custom magnetic components — including transformers (1 VA to 1,000 kVA), toroidals, inductors, chokes, and complete power-solution assemblies — for applications ranging from signal-level toroids to 750 kVA padmount units. Thousands of proven catalog designs are available for immediate shipment, while custom parts are modeled before winding and prototyped in as little as 48 hours. To date, Pacific Transformer has shipped more than 45 million units. Its customer base spans aerospace (Mars rovers, 400 Hz flight hardware), defense (nuclear submarines, shipboard systems qualified to MIL-PRF-27), medical (low-leakage isolation magnetics for diagnostic imaging), EV infrastructure (Tesla Superchargers), industrial automation, data centers, renewable energy, professional audio, and utilities. Clients include NASA, the Department of Defense, Tesla, General Motors, and Otis Worldwide, as well as startups and regional manufacturers ordering prototype to mid-volume runs. Pacific Transformer differentiates itself by managing the entire ecosystem around magnetics: affordable world pricing backed by owned overseas facilities with a U.S. failover plant, free engineering design and rapid prototyping with no obligation, quality systems certified to ISO 9001 and AS9100D, deep expertise in agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE, ETL, TÜV), and turnarounds — quotes in 24 hours, prototypes in 48 hours — all supported by an engineering team that stays with the project from concept through production.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Medical
- Industrial & Commercial
- Alternative Energy
- Audio
- Automotive
- Conveyance Systems
- Data Centers
- Power Quality & Measurement
- Utilities
- EV Charging
- Renewable Energy
Company details
- Location
- Anaheim, California
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1981
- Export compliance
- ITAR registered
- Lead time
- Quote within 1 business day; prototype within 2 business days
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, AS 9100D, ITAR Registered, MIL-PRF-27, UL Recognized, CSA recognized, ETL recognized
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pacific Transformer located?
Pacific Transformer is located at Anaheim, California.
What does Pacific Transformer do?
Pacific Transformer is listed under Transformers, and its listed capabilities and products include Custom transformer design and manufacturing (1 VA – 1,000 kVA), Toroidal winding (power, audio, medical, current sense), Inductor design (power, filter, gapped core, PFC), Choke design (common mode, differential mode, line reactors), Power solution assemblies (enclosed, harnessed, potted) and Prototyping and computer modeling before winding.
What industries does Pacific Transformer serve?
Pacific Transformer lists Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Industrial & Commercial and Alternative Energy among the industries it serves.
What certifications does Pacific Transformer have?
Certifications on file for Pacific Transformer: ISO 9001, AS 9100D, ITAR Registered, MIL-PRF-27 and UL Recognized.
When was Pacific Transformer founded?
Pacific Transformer was founded in 1981.
How do I request a quote from Pacific Transformer?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Pacific Transformer your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (800) 325-0501 and visit pactran.com.
What companies are similar to Pacific Transformer?
Other Transformers companies in California listed on FirmsLedger include Allied Components International, MGM Transformers (a Forgent company) and Electrical Design Technology / General Switchgear.