Sell ABB transformer equipment from your Texas site
We buy new surplus, used, retired and failed transformers anywhere in Texas. That includes any brand, single units or whole lots, new in crate or previously installed, working or failed. Our buying range extends from 10 kVA pole-mount units to large MVA substation and power transformers.
Our yard and office are at 6402 McGrew St, Houston, TX 77087, and we coordinate trucking and pickup statewide. Whether you have equipment left over from a project, a plant replacement or a utility retirement, start with photos and the basic equipment details rather than arranging transportation first.
ABB and Hitachi Energy transformer types we buy
ABB built distribution, dry-type, substation and power transformers that are widely installed in Texas. We buy the following equipment types under ABB, Hitachi ABB Power Grids and Hitachi Energy nameplates. Include each unit in your submission even if the lot contains different ratings or conditions.
- Substation transformers, including units removed during capacity upgrades or site closures. Send the main nameplate and photos showing the tank, bushings, cooling equipment and any attached cabinets.
- Three-phase padmount transformers, including ABB padmount surplus and used units. Identify the connection arrangement if known; dead-front equipment has insulated, shielded connections, while loop-feed arrangements provide incoming and outgoing cable connections.
- Dry-type transformers, including crated surplus and removed equipment. Photograph the enclosure, accessible winding area and nameplate without opening energized equipment.
- Power transformers rated in MVA, or megavolt-amperes. Include available drawings, test records and photos of radiators, conservators and accessories that belong with the unit.
- Unit substations, whether offered as a complete assembly or as the transformer alone. Explain which primary and secondary sections, switches and other components are included.
Find the serial number, manufacture date and ratings
The ABB transformer nameplate is the best starting point for identifying your equipment. Look for a metal rating plate on the tank, enclosure or an accessible cabinet surface. Photograph the entire plate straight on, then take closer shots if small lettering is hard to read.
Find the serial number and any field labeled date of manufacture, year or manufactured. Record those entries exactly as shown, including letters and punctuation in the serial number. If a date is missing or unreadable, say so rather than estimating it from the installation date.
Capture the rated capacity in kVA or MVA, which expresses apparent-power capacity, along with primary and secondary voltage—the incoming and outgoing voltage ratings. Include phase, frequency, taps and impedance, the rating that helps describe voltage drop and fault-current behavior.
On liquid-filled units, photograph the cooling ratings as well. ONAN means oil natural, air natural cooling; ONAF means oil natural, air forced cooling with fans. Our guide to reading a transformer nameplate can help you locate these fields without guessing at specifications.
Legacy ABB and current Hitachi Energy nameplates
ABB's power grids business became Hitachi ABB Power Grids in 2020 and Hitachi Energy in 2021. As a result, equipment offered today may have any of those three names on its plate. Send the actual nameplate rather than identifying the transformer only by the name used in your inventory.
ABB acquired the Westinghouse transmission and distribution business in 1989, so some older units carry both histories. An older brand marking is useful identification, but it does not establish the exact manufacture date or present condition. Include any separate rating plates, replacement labels or records that clarify the unit.
How age and condition affect an offer
Age is one part of the evaluation, not a substitute for condition and ratings. Used ABB transformers with readable plates, known operating history and complete components provide more information to assess than unidentified equipment. Capacity, voltage configuration, condition, missing parts and transport requirements all matter when evaluating a unit.
Describe whether the transformer was operating when removed, stored as a spare or taken out of service after a failure. Note visible leaks, damaged bushings, corrosion, fire damage or removed accessories. For dry-type units, include known winding damage and storage conditions; for liquid-filled equipment, send available oil and electrical test records.
If you have DGA, or dissolved gas analysis, reports, include them with the dates and equipment identification. Also send available PCB information; PCB refers to polychlorinated biphenyls associated with some older insulating fluids. These records help describe the equipment but do not replace an accurate account of its current condition.
What to send your ABB transformer buyer
Send a nameplate photo, overall photos, quantity, Texas location and condition. For multiple units, label the photos so each plate matches the correct transformer. Add close-ups of damage and pictures showing any loose accessories, spare parts or shipping crates included in the sale.
Useful supporting details include approximate dimensions and weight, available test reports, whether the unit is installed or already removed, and how trucks can reach it. Tell us about fences, overhead restrictions, tight access or equipment inside a building so load-out planning starts with the actual site conditions.
Call or text (951) 403-5738, email Industrial832@gmail.com, or request an offer for your equipment. We evaluate the submitted details and respond with an offer. You do not need to resolve every missing specification before making contact; identify what is known and what still needs checking.
Agree on terms and coordinate Texas pickup
Price, payment terms and pickup details are agreed in writing before anything is loaded. We coordinate freight and load-out with the seller, including the equipment location and site access. Make clear which components are included so the written agreement matches what will leave the property.
Before pickup, the seller or a qualified electrical contractor hired by the seller must de-energize and disconnect the unit. Share its readiness for removal and any lifting or loading arrangements at the site. A transformer still in service can be submitted for an offer, with pickup planning based on its planned removal.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell ABB transformers that have failed?
Yes. We buy working and failed units. Describe the failure, visible damage and missing components, and send any available test results with the photos.
Do you buy transformers labeled Hitachi Energy?
Yes. Send the nameplate showing Hitachi Energy or Hitachi ABB Power Grids, along with overall photos, ratings, location, quantity and condition.
Can I offer one transformer rather than a whole lot?
Yes. We buy single units and whole lots. For a mixed lot, match each nameplate photo to its unit and identify the condition separately.
Does an older ABB or Westinghouse marking rule out a sale?
No. We consider older equipment as well as newer surplus. The actual ratings, condition, completeness and available records are more useful than the brand marking alone.