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IGBT Switchmode Rectifiers
PE 1000 Series 50A – 600A PE 3000 Series 10A – 3,000A PE 4000 Series 20A – 2,200A+ PE 5000 Series 80A – 10,000A+
Variable Auto Transformers
Variacs Overview Manual Air Cooled 1–28A Motorised Air Cooled 8–28A Oil Cooled Motorised 40–800A Metered Bench Top 10A
Other Products
Pulse Reverse Systems Conventional SCR Rectifiers AC Voltage Stabilisers
Controls & Accessories
Digital Control Units Anodising Colour Control Communications & Software Amp Hour Meters Spare Parts & Diodes Used & Refurbished
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Electroplating Anodising Electrowinning Green Hydrogen Water Treatment Laboratory & R&D Electropolishing Battery Formation
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Australia's Exclusive IGBT Rectifier Supplier — Est. 1987

Powering Industry.
Precision Built.

Sub-1% ripple. 15–25% energy savings. From 50A lab units to full-scale industrial installations — German-engineered, locally supported.

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39yrs
Industry
Experience
2,500+
Businesses
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Electroplating
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Battery Formation
PCB Manufacturing
Electropolishing
Electroplating
Anodising
Electrowinning
Green Hydrogen
Water Treatment
Critical Minerals
Mining & Resources
Battery Formation
PCB Manufacturing
Electropolishing
Industries We Serve

What Are You Powering?

Pick your application and we'll point you to the right products, specs and support.

Electroplating
Chrome, nickel, zinc, copper, tin & precious metals — barrel and rack lines.
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Anodising
Type II, III hard anodising & colour anodising with pe8705 colour control.
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Electrowinning
Copper, gold, silver, lithium, cobalt & critical mineral recovery.
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Green Hydrogen
DC power for PEM & alkaline electrolysis and hydrogen production.
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Water Treatment
Cathodic protection, electrolytic disinfection & electrochlorination.
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Laboratory & R&D
Variable DC for research, testing & process development.
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Electropolishing
Stainless steel, aluminium & specialty alloy surface finishing.
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Battery Formation
Lead-acid, lithium & industrial battery plate forming & testing.
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Product Range

Built for Industrial Performance

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IGBT Switchmode Rectifier range
Category
4 Models
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
IGBT Switchmode Rectifiers
PE 1000–5000 Series. Compact 50A bench units through to parallelable 10,000A+ high-power systems for plating, anodising, electrowinning and hydrogen.
50A – 10,000A+<1% RipplePLC Ready
Explore Range →All Applications
Dimmer Dot variable auto transformer
Variac
In Stock
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
Variable Auto Transformers
Toroidal Dimmer Dot variacs delivering continuously adjustable AC voltage. Manual, motorised, oil-cooled and metered options. NATA tested.
1Ø & 3ØAir/Oil/MotorNATA Tested
Explore Range →Transformer
Pulse Reverse power supply
Pulse
Available
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
Pulse Reverse Systems
Pulse and reverse waveform power supplies for decorative plating, copper via-fill, PCB manufacturing and specialty alloy deposits.
1–16 Pulse StepsFwd/ReverseProgrammable
View Details →PCB / Decor
Conventional SCR rectifier
AU-Made
In Stock
Australian Rectifiers — Melbourne
Conventional SCR Rectifiers
In-house manufactured SCR-thyristor rectifiers with copper-wound transformers and water-cooled copper busbars. Wall-mountable with hinged front access.
Custom RangeCu WoundLocal Build
View Details →Legacy Upgrade
Servo Dot AC voltage stabiliser
Stabiliser
In Stock
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
AC Voltage Stabilisers
Servo Dot automatic AC voltage stabilisers with ±1% output accuracy, >96% efficiency and pure sine wave output. 2kVA to 2,000kVA single and three-phase.
2kVA – 2,000kVA±1% Accuracy>96% Eff.
View Details →Stabiliser
Controls and accessories
Category
6 Items
Plating Electronic & Australian Rectifiers
Controls & Accessories
Digital controllers, anodising colour control, communications & software, amp-hour meters, spare parts & flat-base diodes, and refurbished units.
pe280 / pe8705RS485 / ProfinetODG / Westinghouse
Explore Range →Controls
PE 1000 Series rectifier
IGBT
In Stock
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
PE 1000 Series
Compact IGBT switchmode rectifier for small to mid-size electrochemical processes. Digital constant current/voltage control with programmable sequences.
50A – 600A<1% RippleCE / ISO
View Details →Plating
PE 3000 Series rectifier
IGBT
In Stock
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
PE 3000 Series
Mid-range IGBT switchmode rectifier for medium-scale plating lines, anodising and electrowinning. RS485 and PROFIBUS connectivity standard.
10A – 3,000ARS485PROFIBUS
View Details →Anodising
PE 4000 Series IGBT rectifier
Flagship
Most Popular
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
PE 4000 Series
The industrial workhorse. High-current IGBT switchmode with full digital control, TCP/IP connectivity and a proven track record across heavy industry.
20A – 2,200A+TCP/IPParallelable
View Details →All Applications
PE 5000 Series high power rectifier
High Power
8–12wk Lead
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
PE 5000 Series
High-power IGBT rectifier for heavy industrial operations. Scalable to 10,000A+ via paralleling. Full Profinet PLC integration.
80A – 10,000A+ProfinetWater Cooled
View Details →Electrowinning
Manual air-cooled variac
Manual
In Stock
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
Manual Air Cooled Variacs
Hand-operated single and three-phase Dimmer Dot variacs with continuous AC voltage adjustment. Compact, robust toroidal construction.
1A – 28A1Ø & 3ØAir Cooled
View Details →Variac
Motorised air-cooled variac
Motorised
In Stock
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
Motorised Air Cooled Variacs
Motor-driven Dimmer Dot variacs for remote and automated AC voltage control. Single and three-phase configurations.
8A – 28ARemote Drive1Ø & 3Ø
View Details →Variac
Oil cooled motorised variac
Oil Cooled
Heavy Industrial
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
Oil Cooled Motorised Variacs
High-current oil-immersed motorised variacs for heavy industrial AC voltage control. Up to 800A continuous duty.
40A – 800AOil ImmersedContinuous Duty
View Details →Variac
Metered bench top variac
Bench Top
In Stock
Green Dot Electric Corp — India
Metered Bench Top Variacs
Single-phase bench-top variacs with built-in analogue or digital metering. Ideal for laboratory, R&D and service-bench use.
10AAnalogue / DigitalBench Top
View Details →Lab / Service
pe280 digital control unit
Digital
Available
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
Digital Control Units
pe280, pe280-FP, pe8705 (anodising colour), and pe8005. Programmable manual and automatic control. RS485, PROFIBUS and Profinet interfaces.
pe280pe8705pe8005
View Details →Controls
Anodising colour control
Colour
Available
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
Anodising Colour Power
pe8705 colour-sequencing controllers for repeatable anodised finishes. Programmable colour curves for production batch consistency.
pe8705Colour CurvesRepeatable
View Details →Anodising
Communications and software
Comms
Available
Plating Electronic GmbH — Germany
Communications & Software
RS485, PROFIBUS, Profinet and TCP/IP interfaces with PC software for monitoring, recipe management and PLC integration.
RS485PROFIBUSTCP/IP
View Details →Integration
AHM-804 amp hour meter
Meter
In Stock
Australian Rectifiers — Melbourne
Amp Hour Meters
AHM-804 amp-hour meters for plating bath process control, dosing and quality assurance. Robust panel-mount design.
AHM-804Panel MountProcess Control
View Details →Meter
Flat-base diodes and spare parts
Stock
Ready to Ship
Australian Rectifiers — Melbourne
Spare Parts & Flat-Base Diodes
Flat-base rectifier diodes to suit O'Donnell Griffin and Westinghouse electroplating rectifiers. Large spare parts stock. Service department for most brands.
ODG CompatibleWestinghouseService
View Details →Parts
Used and refurbished rectifiers
Refurb
Pre-Owned
Australian Rectifiers — Melbourne
Used & Refurbished Rectifiers
Pre-owned and reconditioned plating rectifiers fully tested and warranted. A cost-effective alternative for budget-conscious upgrades.
TestedWarrantedCost Effective
View Details →Pre-Owned
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What is your primary application?
Electroplating or Anodising
Electrowinning / Green Hydrogen
Laboratory or General Purpose
Water Treatment / Cathodic Protection
Step 2 of 3
What current range do you need?
Under 600A (Small-scale)
600A – 3,000A (Medium production)
3,000A+ (High-volume Industrial)
I need help sizing
Step 3 of 3
Do you need automation / connectivity?
Manual control only
RS485 / Modbus
PROFIBUS / Profinet / PLC
Full TCP/IP network integration
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PE 4000 Series
20A – 2,200A+ | IGBT Switchmode
Based on what you've told us, the PE 4000 is the right fit.
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Customer Success

Trusted by Industry Leaders

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Major Australian Steel Manufacturer
Tube Mill Operations · Australia
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"Australian Rectifiers delivered systems that matched every specification, integrated straight into our Profinet PLC, and have run faultlessly since commissioning."
Multiple PE series IGBT units in parallel
Full Profinet PLC integration
Water-cooled copper busbar construction

Trusted by 2,500+ of Australia's leading businesses across mining, defence, energy, and manufacturing.

The Perth Mint
AGL
Ramset
RUAG
Ergon Energy
Sukari Gold Mines
Thales
Qantas
Astor Industries
CCL
EPW
Orrcon Steel
Rio Tinto
CSIRO
De Nora
Essential Energy
ENEOS
Barrick
BAE Systems
Airbus Group
Australian Surface Technologies
Note Printing Australia
Why Australian Rectifiers

Why People Come Back

39 years in a niche that demands precision. We're not a catalogue — we know the gear inside out and we back what we sell.

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39 Years of Expertise
Established in 1987 alongside our German partner Plating Electronic. The kind of know-how you only get from decades in the trade.
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Exclusive AU/NZ/PNG Agent
Sole distributor for Plating Electronic GmbH (Germany) and Green Dot Electric (India) across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.
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Melbourne Workshop
500m² Hoppers Crossing workshop for building, testing, servicing and repairing our range and most competitor brands.
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Certified & Compliant
CE certified. ISO 9001:2015. ERAC/RCM compliant. Meets Australian EMC and electrical safety requirements — WorkSafe and insurance ready.
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Specialists in IGBT switchmode rectifier development since 1987. ISO 9001:2015 certified. Ongoing R&D investment. Made in Germany — used by electrochemical industries worldwide.

ISO 9001:2015CEERAC/RCMEN 55011

Manufacturing toroidal variable auto transformers since 1979. In-house production of the complete Dimmer Dot range. Servo Dot stabilisers 2kVA to 2,000kVA. NATA tested in Australia.

NATA TestedEMC CompliantISO CertifiedCE
Technical Resources

Knowledge Base

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Free Guide
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Buyer's Guide
Complete Guide to Selecting a Rectifier for Electroplating & Anodising
32-page guide covering current density, ripple, cooling, control interfaces and Australian compliance.
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Comparison
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Technical Article
IGBT Switchmode vs SCR Thyristor: Full Technical & Economic Comparison
Head-to-head analysis of output quality, energy efficiency, maintenance and total cost of ownership.
Read Article→
New
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Industry Update
Australia's Hydrogen Electrolysis Boom: DC Power Supply Opportunities
How the $6B Hydrogen Headstart program is driving demand for precision electrolysis rectifiers.
Read Article→

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