History

Sun-Star Electric, Inc. is a Texas corporation established in 1977. It began as an authorized distributor in the United States for Hitachi submersible motors and has since expanded to become Hitachi’s principal distributor and only authorized, warranty, repair and manufacturing facility in the world. In the early 1990’s Sun-Star Electric, Inc. began manufacturing Sun Star motors for special and standard applications along with the deep-ocean capable Aqua Star motor. In 2011 Sun-Star Electric, Inc. transitioned to an employee-owned company (ESOP).

Industries and Markets Served

Pumps

Agriculture
Municipal
Industrial
Mining
Offshore – Drilling and Productions
Power/Energy

Critical Flow Electric Power-Plants

Boiler Water Circulation

Subsea / Deep Ocean

Exploration
Dredging
Mining
Offshore Oil
U.S. Military

Ultra-Pure Water

Desalinization
Power and Energy
Electronics

Special Applications

High Temperature
Low cooling flow
Corrosive environments
Non-standard voltages
In-situ (leach) mining
Reserve Osmosis

Facility and Industrial Standards

Sun-Star Electric, Inc. maintains a 75,000 square feet manufacturing facility. The plant is fully equipped for the manufacture and repair of submersible electric motors accommodating 90% of fabrication, machining, winding, and testing in-house.