About Our Company

Specializing in transient overvoltage mitigation for more than 38 years

Maxivolt delivers reliable solutions for our clients’ highest priorities. Prioritizing safety and efficiency, we engineer comprehensive mitigation systems to extend equipment lifespan, minimize downtime, and produce a measurable return on investment. We aren’t conformists, but instead advocate for the best possible outcomes for end-users. If there’s one lasting impression we can make, let it be that doing the right thing always comes before making a buck.

Mark Wingate

Founder & Chairman of the Board

Our Three Uniques

We take an owner’s perspective with our clients.

We're invested in your long-term success. We take the time to understand your goals, anticipate potential challenges, and recommend solutions that improve reliability today while helping prevent problems tomorrow. This approach builds lasting partnerships with customers who know they can count on us for honest guidance, responsive support, and expertise long after products are installed.

We pair premium products with proven application strategies.

We don't just provide hardened power solutions—we work with you to solve the electrical reliability challenges unique to your operation. By taking the time to understand your application, engineering solutions for your specific needs, and thoroughly testing every product, we deliver protection that performs reliably in the real world, not just on paper.

We are accountable to co-created client expectations.

Every project starts with a conversation. We take the time to understand your goals, challenges, and expectations so we can recommend the right solution. From planning to implementation, we stay engaged to provide guidance and ensure the project stays on track.

Our History

How It All Started

Maxivolt was founded by three friends, Mark Wingate, Dale Kredit, and Pat Cauley in 1988. Prior to that, Mark and Pat had a business that sold private label surge suppressors. Dale was the engineering arm of a related surge suppression company. The three friends discovered that the company they were repping for was making false performance claims about their products. This prompted them to cut ties with that business, develop their own product line and start Maxivolt, or as it was known at the time, MVC, Inc.

In the beginning, the “corporate office” was a back room at Mark’s home in Amarillo, Texas and the “manufacturing facility” was a spare bedroom at Dale’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. After about 18 months, the business had established a handful of key clients and several distributors in Texas and Arizona. The business grew to a point which necessitated moves to a larger office space in Amarillo and a larger manufacturing space in Phoenix.

In 1989, Pat Cauley was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). He passed away in 1991 leaving behind a wife and two children. Losing a close friend and business partner, especially that suddenly and at such a young age was difficult for Mark and Dale to say the least. Ultimately they decided to push forward with the business and in time, their perseverance would pay off.

Around this same time, Mark’s wife, Jeanette joined the team to handle secretarial duties. She later became a Corporate Officer, the leader of the Production and Operations gears, and a key member of the Leadership Team. Maybe most importantly though, she served as a versatile utility player and the “glue” and the “heart” of Maxivolt.

In 1994, Dale resigned from Maxivolt to start his own business and manufacturing was moved from Phoenix to Amarillo. Dale remains a shareholder in the company and is still a valuable resource and advisor to this day.

The company realized modest growth in its first five years, but then flatlined and actually began to regress. In 1995, a new product line was developed in conjunction with a key client. The use of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controls) had grown significantly as computer technology rapidly advanced. In order to effectively protect these sensitive devices, the ICP Series was developed from a prototype called The Green Dot.

In 1997, again, in conjunction with a key client, Maxivolt developed another new product line, the WS Series. This patented innovation helped spark a new growth spurt opening up the market for medium voltage applications.

This growth spurt prompted the need for more space again. In 1998, Maxivolt moved to 800 South Rusk Street. The building had previously been a doctor’s office and a significant remodel was required to accommodate the company’s needs.

In 1999, Maxivolt was awarded a $32,000 grant from the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation. This capital was invested in a test laboratory and also helped bring on a new employee. The company had entered into another assent and was named the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year that year and received the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics from the Better Business Bureau a few years later.

In 2007, another remodel began, most notably, the construction of Cauley Park. Dedicated to one of the original founders, Cauley Park was a place for employees and visitors to get some fresh air and enjoy a beautiful natural setting. This project transformed an asphalt parking lot into a small park with grassy knolls, gardens, and trees. It was the venue for the company’s 20th Anniversary Celebration and even hosted a wedding.

By 2014, Maxivolt had established clients across the country and overseas as well. They needed more people and they needed more space. An adjacent building, 804 South Rusk was purchased for expansion and became the “Revenue Wing” of the business.

The following years brought more innovation to Maxivolt’s product offerings. A new and improved version of the WS Series was developed as well as two new product lines, the WRG Series and the patented ICP Plus Series. These innovations brought new capabilities and features to the market and served as a catalyst for growth.

In the midst of the pandemic, Maxivolt made another move. This time, to its current location at 9350 S. Georgia Street. Again, a massive remodel was undertaken to adapt the building to the business. This move effectively put the whole team under one roof and gave the company a more spacious and comfortable working space with room to grow.

Why Choose Maxivolt?

We design and build premium surge protective devices right here in Texas, but we’re more than a manufacturer. Maxivolt is an equipment reliability partner, improving the quality and addressing the needs of our clients’ electrical systems worldwide.