Transformer Buyers Near Me
Transformer Buyers Near Me
Distance is the wrong thing to optimise for. What matters is whether the buyer pays freight, and whether they specialise in transformers.
The instinct when you have a transformer to sell is to find somebody close, on the theory that a nearby buyer will pay more because their haul is shorter. In practice the opposite is often true. A local general scrap dealer prices your unit by weight because that is the only market they serve. A national transformer specialist prices it by what the next owner will pay for that exact rating and voltage, which is frequently several times the metal value.
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.
We buy in every state and we cover the freight ourselves out of regional staging points, so the mileage between us and your site affects our margin rather than your number. A pickup in a small town two hundred miles from the nearest interstate gets the same offer logic as one in a major metro.
That said, proximity does help scheduling. Because we run consolidated loads, a unit that sits along a lane we already run can often be collected within days rather than weeks.
What to ask any transformer buyer
- Do you pay before the unit leaves my property, or after resale?
- Who pays for rigging, freight, permits and escorts?
- Do you require testing or an oil sample before quoting?
- Will the quoted price be re-traded when your truck arrives?
- Do you buy transformers specifically, or all surplus equipment?
- Can you handle a presumed-PCB unit legally and document it?
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Every transformer class we buy
Transformers only — that is the whole business
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.
Dry-Type Transformers
Ventilated and sealed dry-type units from mechanical rooms, vaults and indoor substations.
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.
What happens after you accept
We confirm the pickup window against your schedule, send our own crew and equipment, and pay you before anything moves. If a utility disconnect has to happen first we coordinate the timing with your electrician. If the pad has to stay intact we cut and lift without tearing it up.
Oil-filled units are handled under the appropriate rules for their PCB status. If the nameplate does not confirm non-PCB, we treat the unit as presumed-contaminated, price the correct disposal path in, and tell you plainly which category yours falls into.
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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
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- 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
- California
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- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Guides
Questions we get asked
Straight answers
Do you charge anything to quote or to remove the unit?
No. Quoting is free and removal is our cost. If you accept our number, nothing comes out of your pocket at any stage.
How quickly can this happen?
A number usually comes back the same day you send photos. Pickup is typically within one to two weeks, and faster when you have a demolition date or lease deadline driving it.
What if I only have one transformer?
One unit is worth a call. Small units are frequently best combined into a lot, but we buy singles routinely.
Do you buy transformers in every state?
Yes, all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We stage freight regionally so location affects our scheduling rather than your price.
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