Westinghouse Electrical Products

Westinghouse is one of the most historic names in American industry, originally founded by George Westinghouse in 1886. The brand played a pivotal role in developing the United States' electrical infrastructure, particularly through its promotion of alternating current (AC) technology.

Today, the Westinghouse brand exists primarily through a complex licensing model. While the original Westinghouse Electric Corporation dissolved in the late 1990s after acquiring CBS and transforming into a media company, the intellectual property rights to the name were retained. The brand is now managed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (a branding entity), which licenses the name to various specialized manufacturers globally for products ranging from portable generators and light bulbs to kitchen appliances and televisions.

Manufacturing locations vary significantly depending on the specific product category; for instance, power generation equipment often involves American engineering, while consumer electronics and household appliances are frequently produced by manufacturing partners in Asia.