Event Review | Fanhar at ELEKTRO Moscow 2026: Latching Relays Power Eastern Europe’s Grid Modernization

From June 8 to 10, 2026, the highly anticipated ELEKTRO Moscow was held in Moscow. As the largest and most long-standing professional power electronics exhibition in Eastern Europe and the CIS region, this year’s event attracted hundreds of exhibitors from more than 20 countries, serving as a vital platform for technical exchange and business cooperation in the power, energy, and automation sectors.

At this industry event, Fanhar Electronics, a professional relay manufacturer from China, presented its core products including high-performance latching relays, power relays, and industrial control relays at Booth 4C170, Hall 4, demonstrating the reliable quality and innovative vitality of Chinese relay manufacturing to the Russian and CIS markets.

Addressing Regional Needs, Focusing on Core Components

With over a decade of deep experience in the relay industry, Fanhar Electronics continues to provide one-stop relay solutions for smart grids, renewable energy, EV charging stations, industrial control, and other key applications.

Given that Russia and Eastern Europe are currently undergoing large-scale grid upgrades, Fanhar highlighted its low-power latching relays, high-withstand-voltage power relays, and industrial control relays. Among them, a high-performance latching relay stood out as a star product at the booth thanks to its excellent electrical performance and compact structure.

Focusing on Eastern Europe, Seizing Historical Opportunities

Russia is now pushing forward a grid upgrade plan totaling RUB 2.4 trillion, with about 60% to 80% of existing power equipment needing replacement. At the same time, other CIS countries are accelerating the modernization of their energy infrastructure, driving growing demand for high-performance, high-reliability relays.

With more than a decade of technical expertise and fully automated manufacturing capabilities, Fanhar Electronics precisely matches the urgent need for latching relays, power relays, and other core components in this regional market. During the exhibition, the Fanhar team held in-depth discussions with many local Russian power utilities, meter manufacturers, and system integrators, focusing on the bulk application of latching relays in smart meters and remote meter reading systems, as well as supporting solutions for power relays in EV charging piles and renewable energy equipment.

The booth was bustling, and multiple relay models certified by UL, TUV, CQC, and other international standards received high praise from visitors.

Core Products and Solutions Showcase

Founded in 2014, Fanhar Electronics is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in relay R&D, manufacturing, and sales. The company now has a team of nearly 500 employees, 30 fully automated production lines, invests 6%–8% of annual sales revenue in R&D, and holds more than 40 national patents. Its product portfolio covers industrial relays, latching relays, power relays, and safety relays, all of which have passed UL, TUV, CQC, and other authoritative certifications and comply with EU RoHS and REACH directives.

At this exhibition, Fanhar showcased both single-coil and dual-coil latching relays (available in various coil voltages: 5V, 6V, 9V, 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V, etc.), as well as power relay series suitable for high-load switching and sealed industrial relays for harsh environments, fully addressing the full-chain needs of the Eastern European market from smart metering to power control.

FH15L-2 Latching Relay – Brief Introduction

Contact capacity: 10A switching capability, max switching voltage 277VAC, max switching power 2000VA.

Manual switch for contact control, easy for on-site testing and maintenance.

Operating temperature range: -40℃ to +105℃, suitable for cold and hot environments.

UL insulation class F, compliant with RoHS and IEC60335-1.

Mechanical endurance: 1×10⁶ operations; electrical endurance (8A 250VAC): 5×10⁴ operations; operate/release time ≤15ms.

Dimensions: 29.0×12.7×16.0mm, weight approx. 15g, available in sealed and flux-proof versions.

This product perfectly meets the demand for high-reliability, low-power latching relays in Russia’s smart meter grid renovation, drawing strong interest from local meter manufacturers and power utilities.

Outlook and Cooperation Invitation

The three-day ELEKTRO Moscow 2026 concluded successfully. Through this exhibition, Fanhar Electronics not only demonstrated the advanced technology and comprehensive strength of Chinese relay manufacturing to the Russian and CIS markets, but also gained a deeper understanding of customer needs in Eastern Europe regarding grid upgrades, renewable energy applications, and industrial automation.

Moving forward, Fanhar Electronics will continue to be driven by technological innovation, deepen its presence in the smart grid and new energy sectors, and provide high-reliability, cost-effective relay products and solutions to customers worldwide.

If you are interested in Fanhar’s relay products, or would like to explore cooperation opportunities in power metering, EV charging facilities, industrial control, or other areas, please feel free to contact us. Fanhar Electronics looks forward to working with you to create value together!