What we buy
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Transformer Buyers NC buys used, surplus, failed and obsolete 100,000 kVA transformers anywhere in North Carolina. This page covers nameplate review, condition assessment and removal planning for plant engineers, utility asset managers, demolition contractors and trustees responsible for major generating station equipment.
| Phase | kVA | Voltage | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or 3-phase | 100,000 kVA | up to 34.5 kV | Liquid or dry |
| 3-phase | 50 - 20,000 kVA | 46 kV | Liquid or dry |
Who we buy from
Six kinds of seller
- Recyclers
- Electrical contractors
- Equipment dealers
- End users
- Demo contractors
- Distributors
Fast offers
A written offer the same business day, based on your photographs.
Dedicated logistics
Our own crew, trailer and crane, not a brokered haul.
No broker fees
One buyer from first call to cleared pad, with nothing skimmed.
How it works
Six steps from photograph to payment
- 01
Take pictures
Photograph the nameplate, the inside of the cabinet and the tank from both ends. Four frames on a phone are enough to price most units.
- 02
Send them to us
Email or text the photographs with the site address and whether the unit is still energised. We reply the same business day with questions or a number.
- 03
Review the offer
The offer names the unit, the site, the price and the pickup window. It is written, dated and good for thirty days unless the unit changes hands.
- 04
We schedule freight
A crew, a trailer and a crane if the pad needs one. You get the date and the arrival window, and the site does not have to close for it.
- 05
Testing on arrival
Winding resistance, insulation resistance and a turns ratio check, plus oil analysis where the unit is liquid-filled. Results travel with the unit.
- 06
Get paid
Payment is released against the signed bill of sale and the scale ticket, by check or ACH, with the paperwork copy left on site.
What we handle
The parts sellers dread
Rigging
Crane, skates and a route survey for anything that will not roll onto a trailer.
Oil containment
Pans, absorbent and a spill plan before a drain plug is touched.
Bill of sale
A document that clears a lien, a lease or a bankruptcy file, not a handwritten note.
PCB paperwork
Testing and manifesting for pre-1979 oil, handled before the unit moves.
On the ground
Reading 100,000 kVA
A 100,000 kVA nameplate identifies 100 MVA of apparent power, not a fixed megawatt output. On a generator step-up transformer, record every rating associated with the cooling stages. The base rating and forced-cooling ratings can differ substantially on the same tank.
Photograph the complete nameplate, including frequency, winding connections, impedance, insulation levels and temperature rise. For a North Carolina generating station retirement, the serial number must also match maintenance files and the asset release paperwork; a station equipment tag alone does not establish identity.
Local reality
Where this size sits in the state's industrial base
This rating belongs at the generating station or transmission-substation scale, rather than beside a factory loading dock. In North Carolina, review whether the 100 MVA unit served a generator directly or connected transmission buses; those duties affect winding configuration and operating history.
A retirement package from a Duke Energy facility or another North Carolina owner should identify the actual installation, not merely the utility territory.
Station drawings, relay records and outage reports help distinguish a spare 100,000 kVA unit from equipment removed after a winding fault.
Around the site
What it weighs
Shipping weight for this class is roughly 600,000 to 900,000 pounds. Treat that range as an initial planning figure, not a lifting instruction. The transport drawing must establish whether the stated weight includes insulating oil, radiators, bushings, conservator and other removable assemblies.
Before selecting lifting equipment, compare the 100 MVA transformer's shipping drawing with its present condition. Missing radiators, drained oil or replacement bushings can change the load. Record center of gravity and approved lifting points; tank dimensions alone cannot establish a safe rigging arrangement.
Where it sits
Moving it
Rail handling at this size calls for a Schnabel car and a clearance route that crosses state lines. The car arrangement must match the transformer’s transport interfaces.
Railroad engineering review addresses curves, bridges, overhead obstructions and the load’s movement relative to track center.
For a North Carolina pickup, confirm the plant siding, interchange access and final loading position before dismantling bushings or radiators. A disconnected siding can change the entire removal plan. Interstate clearance approvals, railcar drawings and loading procedures belong in the transport package.
On the ground
Voltage pairings
A generator step-up configuration may connect a generator voltage such as 18 kV to a transmission voltage such as 230 kV. Those figures are examples, not an assumption about any 100,000 kVA unit.
Nameplate winding voltages and station drawings establish the actual pairing.
Transmission service may instead involve two high-voltage systems, with a tertiary winding identified separately. For a North Carolina 100 MVA asset, capture every tap position and the tap changer type. Insulation level, neutral arrangement and winding connections matter alongside the headline voltage ratio.
Local reality
What we test
Assessment starts with existing dissolved gas analysis, oil quality results and the last electrical test reports for the 100,000 kVA unit. Acetylene can indicate arcing, but a single gas result is not a diagnosis.
Sampling dates and the operating timeline must accompany laboratory findings.
Depending on access and condition, review winding resistance, turns ratio, insulation power factor and bushing results. Sweep frequency response analysis can help investigate winding movement after a through-fault or transport event.
Testing a disconnected 100 MVA transformer requires qualified personnel and a documented isolation boundary.
Around the site
How we value it
Our assessment of a 100,000 kVA transformer considers documented condition, winding material, completeness and removal constraints. A sound core and winding assembly differs from one exposed to sustained internal arcing. Photographs of the tank, bushings, radiators and tap changer help establish what remains.
At 600,000 to 900,000 pounds, rail access and Schnabel compatibility materially shape the acquisition review. Ownership authorization, PCB documentation, oil records and an agreed removal boundary are also necessary.
Failed equipment can be considered, but its damage history and transport condition must be disclosed.
Get started
Get an offer in minutes
Five fields is all it takes. Photographs help, but a nameplate and a town are enough to start.
No fee, no obligation. We reply the same business day.
Tell us what you have
We reply the same business day.
Questions
Straight answers
Equipment types
Can you buy a failed 100,000 kVA transformer?
Yes. We consider failed 100,000 kVA units in North Carolina. Provide the failure report, oil analysis, nameplate photographs and details of any fire or tank rupture. The assessment also needs confirmation that the damaged tank can be prepared for safe transport.
Service area
Does the shipping weight include the insulating oil?
That depends on the manufacturer's transport configuration. For a 100,000 kVA transformer in the roughly 600,000 to 900,000 pound shipping range, use the shipping drawing to identify included components and oil condition. Do not substitute the installed operating weight for the shipping weight.
Payment
What paperwork is needed before rail removal?
Prepare ownership release documents, transport drawings, lifting instructions, oil and PCB records, and railroad clearance approvals. A 100 MVA Schnabel shipment also needs verified attachment details and an interstate route review. The North Carolina site's siding access must be confirmed before removal begins.
Logistics
Voltage pairings: what should a seller know?
A generator step-up configuration may connect a generator voltage such as 18 kV to a transmission voltage such as 230 kV. Those figures are examples, not an assumption about any 100,000 kVA unit.