Founded in 1981 by Larry and Sarah Barnette, Gen Power Controls grew from generator-control boards built in the family garage into a Fairborn, Ohio manufacturer and repair center for generator control systems and parts. The family-owned company produces its Gen-Power Controls voltage-regulator line, including direct replacements for Delco/Dayton Phoenix products, and ships equipment used in applications ranging from Gulf oil rigs to Caribbean yachts. Its history also includes supplying controls for Patriot missile ground systems during the Gulf War, while the Barnette family continues the business across three generations.