Transformer Brands We Buy

Transformer brands we buy across Texas

We buy new surplus, used, retired and failed transformers from facility owners, electrical contractors, utilities, co-ops, developers and oilfield operators. Equipment can be new in a crate, still installed but scheduled for removal, or already disconnected and stored. We consider single units and whole lots.

The range runs from 10 kVA pole-mounted units to large MVA substation and power transformers. kVA means kilovolt-amperes, a measure of rated electrical capacity; MVA means megavolt-amperes, or thousands of kVA. Our transformer types overview can help you describe the equipment alongside its brand.

A familiar manufacturer name is useful, but an unfamiliar or older name does not rule out an offer. Start with the information available rather than waiting to identify every detail.

Common manufacturer names and related brands

Maker names can differ across equipment in the same facility. ABB power grids became Hitachi Energy, so either name may be relevant when identifying equipment. Use our ABB and Hitachi Energy page for those units, and send a clear photo showing the name actually printed on the plate.

Eaton acquired Cooper in 2012, and Square D is a Schneider Electric brand. If your inventory carries those names, the Eaton and Cooper Power Systems page and Square D and Schneider Electric page provide a place to start. Preserve the original manufacturer wording in your equipment list.

The transformer brands we buy also include Siemens and Siemens Energy, GE and Prolec GE, Howard Industries, ERMCO, Westinghouse, Virginia Transformer, Hammond Power Solutions, Acme Electric and Central Moloney. The brand cards on this page lead to individual pages without requiring you to sort a mixed lot into separate submissions.

Why ratings and condition matter more than the logo

Brand helps identify a transformer, but it does not describe its full electrical specification or current condition. Two units with the same maker name can have different capacities, voltage combinations, connections and physical arrangements. Those differences matter when we assess equipment for an offer.

Send the rated capacity and primary and secondary voltage—the input and output voltage ratings. Include phase, frequency and impedance if readable; impedance describes how the transformer limits current and affects voltage under load. Photos are preferable to estimates when a marking is unclear.

Condition deserves the same attention as ratings. Tell us whether the unit was working when removed, retired without a known failure, or taken out of service after a fault. Mention visible leaks, damaged bushings, missing components or opened enclosures, and include photos of those areas.

Read the manufacturer, serial number and date

A transformer manufacturer nameplate is the best starting point for identifying a unit. Photograph the entire plate straight on, then take closer images if small text is difficult to read. Our guide to reading a transformer nameplate explains the information to look for.

Record the maker exactly as shown, including any division or related company wording. Copy the serial number separately from the model, catalog or drawing number; these labels identify different things. For multiple units, match each nameplate photo to an overall photo so serial numbers do not get assigned to the wrong equipment.

Look for a manufacturing date or year, but do not assume every date on an enclosure is the build date. A separate repair or test label may refer to later work. If the plate is missing or unreadable, send the remaining labels and overall photos and tell us what you know.

Prepare one submission for a single unit or mixed lot

You can sell a used transformer of any brand without preparing separate requests for every manufacturer. For a mixed lot, a simple inventory with quantity, maker, serial number, capacity and condition helps connect the photos to the equipment. Note which units are identical and which have different ratings.

Overall photos should show the enclosure or tank, connection areas and any visible damage. Include the equipment's location and whether it is installed, stored indoors, outside or still in its shipping crate. Existing records can add context, but the basic submission starts with photos and an accurate description.

• Send your name, a readable nameplate photo and overall photos of each unit or group of matching units.
• Provide the quantity, Texas location and known operating condition, including failed or incomplete equipment.
• Describe access for pickup, including gates, overhead restrictions, loading areas and any known equipment weight.

Get an offer based on your actual equipment

Use the transformer offer form, call or text (951) 403-5738, or email Industrial832@gmail.com. We go over the details and reply with an offer. A clear submission helps us discuss the specific equipment rather than relying on a brand name alone.

For GE and Prolec GE equipment or Siemens and Siemens Energy units, the same process applies as for other makers. Send the ratings, photos, quantity, location and condition together. Flag any uncertainty rather than filling gaps with assumed specifications.

We confirm the price, how payment is made and the pickup arrangements in writing before loading starts. If your project involves several removal stages, describe that schedule so the pickup discussion reflects which units will be available.

Coordinate removal and pickup from your Texas site

Texas Transformer Buyers is based at 6402 McGrew St, Houston, TX 77087, and buys transformers statewide across Texas. We coordinate trucking and pickup with sellers, whether the equipment is a single stored unit or a larger lot awaiting removal.

Disconnection and de-energizing stay with the seller or the seller's qualified electrical contractor. We schedule the freight and load-out together with the seller. Share access limitations and available loading equipment during planning so the written pickup arrangements match the site.