What we buy
Ranges we buy on this page
A 25 kVA transformer often serves a house, well pump or sign rather than a whole plant. This page covers nameplate details, voltage pairings, testing and pickup for plant engineers, utility asset managers, demolition crews and property trustees in North Carolina.
| Phase | kVA | Voltage | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or 3-phase | 25 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 25 kVA
The 25 kVA marking describes apparent-power capacity, not the primary voltage or the amount of oil inside the tank.
On a single-phase nameplate, record the high-voltage rating, low-voltage rating, frequency and serial number before removing a pole can from its mounting bracket.
A legible photograph should show whether the 25 kVA unit has a 120/240-volt secondary, taps and a listed temperature rise. Photograph the connection diagram separately if glare hides it. A missing plate leaves questions that tank dimensions alone cannot reliably answer.
Local reality
Where this size sits in the state's industrial base
Across eastern North Carolina, a 25 kVA pole can may feed a well pump beside a farm building or a house beyond the main service. Its small rating does not establish ownership. Utility markings and the service agreement help identify who controls removal.
At a Piedmont industrial property, a small padmount might serve a roadside sign or an isolated support building rather than production equipment. For a demolition crew, the useful paperwork is the disconnect confirmation and asset release, not merely a photograph of the cleared building.
Around the site
What it weighs
Shipping weight for the 25 kVA units covered here is roughly 180 to 300 pounds. Confirm the actual weight from the nameplate or manufacturer documentation. Oil volume, tank construction and the difference between a pole can and a small padmount affect handling.
A 300-pound tank can overload a light hand truck even when two people can steady it. Include the pallet and any attached mounting hardware when planning transport.
A bent lifting lug or corroded pole bracket changes the handling plan before the unit leaves its pad.
Where it sits
Moving it
A boom truck is a practical choice for lifting a 25 kVA pole can after qualified workers disconnect it. Keep the tank upright and use sound lifting points.
These roughly 180-to-300-pound units ordinarily need no oversize transport permit when carried within normal vehicle limits.
For a ground-level unit, two people and a properly rated dolly may handle the move if the route is firm and clear. Do not lift by bushings or drag the tank across concrete.
A leaking gasket requires containment before loading, even on a short North Carolina pickup.
On the ground
Voltage pairings
A single-phase 25 kVA transformer may pair a 7,200-volt primary with a 120/240-volt secondary. Other primary ratings occur on North Carolina distribution systems.
Read the complete plate rather than treating the 25 kVA marking as proof that two units have interchangeable electrical connections.
For a well pump, record the secondary voltage and whether the load used both hot legs of a center-tapped winding. On a small padmount, photograph elbow connections and compartment labels without entering energized space.
Connector appearance alone does not establish the primary voltage rating.
Local reality
What we test
For a disconnected 25 kVA unit, assessment starts with the tank, bushings, mounting points and signs of oil loss. A cracked porcelain bushing, bulged tank or burned secondary terminal deserves a clear photograph. Report whether the failure followed lightning, overload or an unknown event.
Where condition and access permit, qualified personnel can check winding resistance, insulation resistance and turns ratio against the nameplate connections. Oil testing may be appropriate for a leaking or suspect pole can.
PCB documentation matters; appearance and the 25 kVA rating cannot establish fluid composition.
Around the site
How we value it
Our assessment of a 25 kVA transformer considers its voltage pairing, winding material, test results and physical condition. A documented working 120/240-volt unit is evaluated differently from a tank with a failed winding.
Surplus status alone does not tell us what remains usable.
Pickup details also matter: a 180-pound pole can beside a paved driveway presents different handling from a 300-pound unit behind a locked pump enclosure.
Provide the North Carolina location, nameplate photographs, ownership release and any oil records so the evaluation reflects the actual equipment.
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 25 kVA pole can?
Yes. We buy failed 25 kVA pole cans as well as used, surplus and obsolete units. Describe the failure and photograph the nameplate, bushings and tank.
Service area
Does a 25 kVA transformer need a lowboy?
A typical 180-to-300-pound unit does not require a lowboy. A suitable truck and securement are usually sufficient, with a boom truck or rated dolly for loading. Normal transport needs no oversize permit; confirm vehicle limits, actual dimensions and the condition of the lifting points.
Payment
What details identify a small 25 kVA padmount?
Start with the nameplate showing 25 kVA, primary and secondary voltages, serial number and connection diagram. Include exterior photographs of the cabinet and pad. Compartment labels can help identify connections, but only qualified personnel should access compartments after the equipment is properly isolated.
Logistics
Voltage pairings: what should a seller know?
A single-phase 25 kVA transformer may pair a 7,200-volt primary with a 120/240-volt secondary. Other primary ratings occur on North Carolina distribution systems.