Transformer buyers in College Station, TX
Texas Transformer Buyers buys single transformers and whole lots, including any brand, new equipment still in its crate, working units and failed equipment. We operate from our Houston yard at 6402 McGrew St, Houston, TX 77087. We coordinate trucking and pickup in College Station from that Houston base.
If you want to sell a transformer in College Station, start with the equipment details rather than arranging transportation yourself. Call or text (951) 403-5738, email Industrial832@gmail.com, or request an offer on your transformer. Include the quantity, location and condition along with clear photos.
A transformer does not need to be operating to be considered. Tell us whether it is installed, disconnected, stored outdoors or still packaged, and identify any known damage. That gives us a useful starting point for evaluating the equipment and planning a practical removal.
Transformers we buy in College Station
- Unit substations
- Padmount transformers
- Dry-type transformers
- Cast coil transformers
- 300 kVA
- 5000 kVA (5 MVA)
- 45 kVA
- 112.5 kVA
College Station campus and construction surplus
College Station includes Texas A&M University, one of the largest universities in the U.S., as well as campus, research and medical construction. Those project categories can produce surplus equipment when designs change, purchases exceed final requirements or existing electrical systems are replaced. Student housing developments can also leave owners and contractors with unused or retired transformers.
We buy transformers in College Station, Texas, from sellers handling those situations, as well as utility and other facility equipment. College Station Utilities is a city-owned utility; utility and co-op staff with equipment available for sale can submit details for an offer. This does not require a whole fleet or a large demolition project.
For project closeouts, separate the transformers that are available from equipment still needed for temporary power or future phases. Identify who has authority to sell and which units belong in the proposed lot. A clear inventory helps keep the offer and pickup scope aligned.
Unit substations and padmounts in College Station
If you need a unit substation buyer in College Station, send photos of the transformer and any attached equipment. Unit substations combine a transformer with associated switching or distribution equipment. Show whether the sale includes only the transformer or the adjoining sections as well.
We also buy three-phase padmount transformers, including units rated 300 kVA, 500 kVA and 750 kVA. kVA means kilovolt-amperes, the transformer's apparent-power rating. Include primary and secondary voltage—the incoming and outgoing voltage ratings—and the nameplate impedance, which describes the unit's opposition to current flow.
For padmounts, photograph the connection compartments if they can be accessed safely by qualified personnel. Dead-front describes connections with insulated, shielded interfaces; loop-feed describes an arrangement that allows the supply circuit to continue through the equipment. Those details help identify the configuration, not just its size.
Larger equipment is also welcome, including 5000 kVA, or 5 MVA, units. MVA means megavolt-amperes; one MVA equals 1,000 kVA. Our buying range extends from 10 kVA pole-mount transformers to large substation and power transformers.
Dry-type equipment from College Station projects
Dry-type transformers use air rather than an insulating-liquid tank for cooling and insulation. We buy these units from building projects and facility upgrades, including common ratings such as 45 kVA and 112.5 kVA. Include the enclosure in the photos and note whether it is part of the sale.
We also buy cast coil transformers and other medium-voltage dry-type equipment. Cast coil construction encapsulates windings in resin. For these units, send the voltage ratings, cooling information shown on the nameplate and photos that show the coils, enclosure and overall condition.
As a used transformer buyer serving College Station, we want the facts about the equipment, including known faults. Describe overheating, damaged windings, missing panels or other issues without trying to diagnose an uncertain problem. Available inspection or test records can help explain condition, but photos and nameplate information are the starting point.
What to send for a College Station transformer offer
Send one set of details for each distinct unit or group of matching units. A readable nameplate photo is more useful than a handwritten size estimate. For whole lots, label the photos so each transformer can be matched to its condition and location.
- Nameplate photo showing the manufacturer, kVA or MVA rating, primary and secondary voltage, and other readable specifications.
- Overall photos from several sides, plus views of damage, connection areas, enclosures and any attached substation sections.
- Quantity and location in College Station or elsewhere in Brazos County, including whether the units are together or at separate sites.
- Condition and status: new in crate, used and working, retired, failed, installed or already disconnected.
College Station pickup, site access and loading
The unit has to be de-energized and disconnected by the seller or the seller's qualified electrician. Trucking and load-out are arranged with you in advance. You get the price, payment terms and pickup details in writing before a truck is loaded.
For College Station pickups, describe access between the transformer and the truck staging area. Include gate openings, overhead restrictions, pavement conditions and available room for a trailer to turn or back into position. Tell us about campus access controls or construction-site delivery rules that affect entry.
SH 6, SH 40, SH 30 and FM 2818 are useful reference points when describing your location. The actual route and trailer arrangement depend on equipment dimensions, weight and site access. Send available weight and dimension information, and identify any existing lifting or loading provisions.
Do not assume a transformer can be rolled out or lifted using whatever equipment is nearby. Confirm the removal path and loading responsibilities during planning, especially for indoor dry-type units or substations with attached sections.
Brazos County sales and nearby areas served
Long lead times for new transformers can make serviceable surplus worth offering for sale before it sits unused indefinitely. That does not make every unit suitable for another installation: voltage, configuration and condition still matter. Sending the details now lets you evaluate an offer against continued storage or other disposition options.
Retired and failed units are also worth submitting rather than leaving them off the inventory. Selling can clear staging space and help close out a replacement project. We assess the actual equipment details rather than treating every transformer of the same rating as equivalent.
Our coverage includes College Station, Brazos County and the broader Austin & Central Texas region. We also buy from sellers in Bryan, Conroe and Waco. For equipment spread across several locations, list each site separately so pickup planning reflects the whole lot.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a transformer yard in College Station?
Our yard and office are at 6402 McGrew St, Houston, TX 77087. We buy throughout College Station and Brazos County and coordinate trucking and pickup from our Houston base.
Can I sell one transformer from a College Station project?
Yes. We buy single units as well as whole lots. Send the nameplate, overall photos, location and condition, whether it is one unused dry-type transformer or several retired unit substations.
Will you consider a failed padmount in Brazos County?
Yes, we buy failed equipment as well as working units. Explain the known failure and photograph any damage or missing components. We assess those details along with the rating and configuration.
Who disconnects a transformer before pickup in College Station?
You or your qualified electrical contractor handles de-energizing and disconnection. We coordinate freight and load-out with you, with the price, payment terms and pickup details agreed in writing before loading.
What if my transformers are split between College Station and Bryan?
Send quantities, photos and conditions for each location. Identify the access and loading situation at both sites so we can evaluate the lot and coordinate pickup around the separate locations.