Lester Electrical
An industrial battery-charger manufacturer in Nebraska, and the maker of the chargers a great many golf cars left the factory with.
lesterelectrical.com
About this brand
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Status
- ActiveSource says: “Built for demanding applications, Ascendrix is Lester Electrical's next-generation 650W switch mode battery charger, combining flexible integration, advanced vehicle communication, field diagnostics, and expandable”
lesterelectrical.com/applications/golf-cars
Recorded 15 September 2026
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The company
- Head office address
- 625 West A Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Years trading, as the maker states
- They claim 60+ years
“625 West A Street, Lincoln, NE 68522, USA”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TT-650W-Data-Sheet.pdf
“Keep everything running smoothly with unmatched U.S. based technical support and solutions from a team dedicated to your success and backed by 60+ years of expertise.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TT-650W-Data-Sheet.pdf
Identity
- Legal entity
- Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc.
- Founded
- 1963, in Lincoln, Nebraska
“Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc. All rights reserved.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TT-650W-Data-Sheet.pdf
“Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Lester Electrical is a global leader in the design and manufacture of industrial and commercial battery chargers and electrical power conversion solutions.”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20260515171230/https://www.lesterelectrical.com/tt-650w-charger-launch
Other findings
- Battery partner programme claim
- Develops and validates charge profiles with named battery makers
- Battery partners named
- 13 named partners, including Eco Battery, RELiON, Trojan and U.S. Battery
- First product was for golf cars
- Their first product was a golf-car charger
- Founding story
- Founded by Don Wilson and Lanny Carrier, selling to Cushman Motors
- Ownership structure
- Employee owned
- Progressive charge algorithm claim
- A proprietary Progressive DV/DT algorithm, tested at their own lab
- Test laboratory claim
- A CEC-approved lab at their own Lincoln, NE plant
“Lester Electrical develops, tests and validates charging profiles alongside battery manufacturers and OEMs to help ensure compatibility and charging performance.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/battery-partners
“Our Battery Partners 13 Partners Battery Partner American Battery Solutions Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Discover Lithium + AGM Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Dragonfly Energy Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Eco Battery Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner EnerSys Lead-Acid: TPPL & AGM Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Fullriver Battery AGM Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Green Energy Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Inventus Power Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Relion Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Trojan Battery Company AGM + Lead-Acid + Lithium Preferred Battery Partner Partner Website 5 Battery Partner U.S. Battery AGM + Lead-Acid + Lithium Preferred Battery Partner Partner Website 5 Battery Partner Vanguard Lithium Partner Website 5 Battery Partner WS Technicals”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/battery-partners
“Since 1963, Lester Electrical has designed and manufactured industrial battery chargers and other electrical power conversion and storage products in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our first battery charger was developed for electric golf cars.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/about
“In the early 1960s, Don Wilson began selling battery chargers to Cushman Motors in Lincoln. Lanny Carrier and Don later established Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc. with four employees in 3,000 square feet of leased space.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/about
“Lester has been designing and manufacturing industrial battery chargers for more then sixty years. We are an employee owned company and every member of our team is invested in the quality we deliver our customers.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1050W-V2-Datasheet.pdf
“Our proprietary Progressive DV/DT charge algorithm helps ensure each battery is charged correctly, while profiles developed with leading battery manufacturers support both lead-acid and lithium-ion chemistries. Every profile is reviewed and tested at our CEC-approved battery testing facility in Nebraska for dependable, application-specific performance.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/applications/golf-cars
“Our switch mode (high frequency) chargers have best-in-class efficiency and are compliant with the latest DOE and CEC, standards. We operate a CEC approved laboratory in our Lincoln, NE manufacturing plant.”
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1050W-V2-Datasheet.pdf
Certification claims
- Quality-system claim
- They claim ISO 9001 — about the factory, not about any charger
“•ISO 9001 Certified – Manufactured under strict quality control standards for superior reliability and performance.”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20260515171230/https://www.lesterelectrical.com/tt-650w-charger-launch
Chargers we hold
Sources
- Battery Partners - Lester ElectricalArchived document
Source: lesterelectrical.com/battery-partners
Retrieved September 23, 2026
- About Lester Electrical - Lester ElectricalArchived document
Source: lesterelectrical.com/about
Retrieved September 23, 2026
- TT-650W Charger LaunchArchived document
Source: web.archive.org/web/20260515171230/https://www.lesterelectrical.com/tt-650w-charger-launch
Retrieved September 23, 2026
- Archived document
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TT-650W-Data-Sheet.pdf
Retrieved September 23, 2026
- Archived document
Source: lesterelectrical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1050W-V2-Datasheet.pdf
Retrieved September 24, 2026
- Golf Cars - Lester ElectricalArchived document
Source: lesterelectrical.com/applications/golf-cars
Retrieved September 23, 2026