Dry-type · bought nationwide
Dry-Type Transformers Buyers
Ventilated and sealed dry-type units from mechanical rooms, vaults and indoor substations. We pay upfront and cover the freight, rigging and teardown ourselves.
Dry-type transformers use air and resin instead of liquid, which makes them the standard choice indoors. We buy them out of mechanical rooms, electrical closets, mezzanines and vaults, and they are the easiest units to move because there is no fluid to contain.
You are paid before the transformer leaves your property. No consignment, no waiting on a resale.
We do not ask you to test, repair or clean anything. We evaluate the unit ourselves.
We cover the freight and the rigging. Lowboys, cribbing, permits and escorts are our cost.
Disconnection, dismantling and removal are handled by our crews at our expense.
What we look for in dry-type transformers
Ventilated dry-types in the 15 kVA to 500 kVA range move fast on the resale market, especially 480V to 208Y/120V step-down units, which are the most common configuration in commercial buildings in the country. Larger medium-voltage dry-types and sealed units are also bought, though the resale pool is thinner.
Coil material is the biggest single variable. Copper-wound units are worth meaningfully more than aluminum-wound units of the same rating, both for resale and for their metal content. If the nameplate does not state it, a photo of the coil ends usually tells us.
| Enclosure types | Ventilated, non-ventilated, sealed, encapsulated |
|---|---|
| kVA range we buy | 3 kVA through 3,000 kVA |
| Common configs | 480V to 208Y/120V, 480V to 240/120V, 600V primaries |
| Windings | Copper and aluminum both purchased |
| Insulation class | 150C, 180C, 220C |
| Indoor removal | We rig out of mechanical rooms and vaults. |
Quote Dry-Type Transformers
Nameplate photo gets the fastest number.
Selling process
Send photos
The nameplate plus one wide shot. If the unit is still installed, a photo showing the surroundings helps us plan the rigging.
Get a firm offer
Usually same-day. Cash, not contingent on resale.
We remove it
Our crew, our equipment, our freight. You do not lift anything or hire anybody.
You get paid first
Payment lands before the unit leaves your property.
Other transformer classes we buy
All transformers, nothing else
Pad-Mount Transformers
Three-phase padmounts pulled off concrete pads at retail, industrial and campus sites.
Oil-Filled Transformers
Liquid-filled units including mineral oil, FR3 and silicone fluid, with or without radiators.
Substation Transformers
Station-class units from plant substations, utility yards and industrial services.
Power Transformers
Large power transformers from utilities, generation sites and heavy industry.
Distribution Transformers
Pole-mount, pad-mount and single-phase distribution units, including bulk lots.
Unit Substation Transformers
Transformer sections of unit substations, close-coupled or separated.
Cast-Coil Transformers
Epoxy cast-resin units from harsh, humid and industrial environments.
Network Transformers
Submersible and vault-type network transformers from downtown grid systems.
Transformer Scrap
Burned, gutted, cored and unrepairable transformers bought for metal content.
By size and manufacturer
Jump to your unit
kVA ratings
- 15 kVA
- 25 kVA
- 30 kVA
- 37.5 kVA
- 45 kVA
- 50 kVA
- 75 kVA
- 100 kVA
- 112.5 kVA
- 150 kVA
- 167 kVA
- 200 kVA
- 225 kVA
- 300 kVA
- 500 kVA
- 750 kVA
- 1000 kVA
- 1500 kVA
- 2000 kVA
- 2500 kVA
- 3000 kVA
- 5000 kVA
- 7500 kVA
- 10000 kVA
- 15000 kVA
- 20000 kVA
- 25000 kVA
Manufacturers
- ABB
- General Electric (GE)
- Square D
- Eaton
- Cutler-Hammer
- Siemens
- Federal Pacific
- Howard Industries
- ERMCO
- Cooper Power Systems
- Kuhlman Electric
- Central Moloney
- WEG
- Delta Star
- Virginia Transformer
- Niagara Transformer
- Pennsylvania Transformer
- Waukesha Electric
States
Dry-Type Transformers: common questions
Straight answers
Do you buy dry-type transformers in any condition?
Yes. 150C, 180C, 220C We do not require testing, cleaning or repairs.
How do you decide what to offer?
Rating, voltages, manufacturer, winding material, fluid type and overall condition, weighed against what that specific combination is worth on the resale market right now.
Who handles removal?
We do, at our cost. That includes disconnection coordination, teardown, rigging, cribbing, permits and freight.
How fast can you pick up?
Usually within a week or two of agreeing on a price, and faster if you have a hard deadline like a demolition date or a lease expiration.
Selling dry-type transformers?
One unit or a full lot. Call or text.
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