What we buy
Ranges we buy on this page
Transformer Buyers NC buys used, surplus, failed and obsolete 75 kVA transformers anywhere in North Carolina.
For a machine shop shutdown or retail building demolition, useful starting information includes the nameplate, voltage connections, oil condition, shipping weight and access around the concrete pad.
| Phase | kVA | Voltage | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or 3-phase | 75 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
The 75 kVA class
A 75 kVA nameplate states apparent power capacity, not the connected load or the condition of the windings. A three-phase padmount in this class commonly serves a small retail building or machine shop, with primary elbows and secondary terminals behind locked compartment doors.
Read the complete plate before describing a removed unit as 75 kVA. Record phase count, frequency, cooling designation and serial number. A ventilated dry-type transformer from a Raleigh electrical room needs different handling and inspection than an oil-filled padmount sitting outside.
Local reality
Typical North Carolina applications
At a small retail building in Greensboro, a 75 kVA three-phase padmount may feed a 208Y/120-volt service for lighting, receptacles and smaller mechanical loads.
Confirm the actual secondary voltage from the nameplate; the building's use alone does not establish its electrical configuration.
A machine shop in Hickory may use a 75 kVA dry-type unit to derive 208Y/120 volts from a 480-volt distribution system.
During removal, distinguish that indoor step-down unit from the utility-owned transformer outside, and establish ownership before including either unit in a transfer.
Around the site
Shipping weight and footprint
Shipping weight for a 75 kVA unit is roughly 700 to 1,100 pounds, with construction and enclosure affecting the actual figure. Use the manufacturer's weight marking or documentation for planning.
An oil-filled tank and a ventilated dry-type enclosure should not be assumed identical.
Measure the tank or enclosure, including radiators, hinges and projecting cable compartments, before scheduling removal from a Durham site. Record pad dimensions separately from equipment dimensions. A narrow service gate can prevent passage even when the truck can reach the adjacent parking lot.
Where it sits
Rigging and load-out
A small crane or a boom truck with a spreader bar can handle many 75 kVA removals when capacity, reach and ground conditions are verified. Lift from designated lifting points. Bushings, radiator panels, compartment doors and cable brackets are not substitutes for lifting lugs.
Before load-out from a Wilmington retail pad, have qualified personnel isolate the equipment, verify absence of voltage and disconnect conductors under the applicable safety procedure. Check lifting lugs for corrosion and tank seams for leaks. Plan truck position without obstructing emergency access.
On the ground
Primary and secondary voltages
On a 75 kVA padmount, primary markings may include 12,470Y/7,200 volts or another utility distribution voltage. Secondary connections may be 208Y/120 or 480Y/277 volts.
These are examples, not identification shortcuts; copy the nameplate voltage, connection diagram and tap positions exactly.
For a three-phase 75 kVA unit, rated secondary current is about 208 amperes at 208 volts and 90 amperes at 480 volts. Those figures describe transformer capacity, not permissible building demand or conductor sizing. Include photographs of terminal labels and any altered connections.
Local reality
Inspection and oil test
Inspection of an oil-filled 75 kVA padmount starts with the tank, gasket joints, bushings and cable compartment. Note oil staining below the cover, cracked porcelain, damaged elbows and evidence of bayonet fuse operation. Describe a fault event separately from damage caused during demolition.
For older oil-filled equipment removed in Charlotte, retain available fluid records and PCB documentation. Sampling should follow an appropriate procedure and the receiving requirements.
Dielectric breakdown and moisture results can help describe insulation condition, but an oil test alone does not establish winding integrity.
Around the site
Valuation for this size
Assessment of a 75 kVA transformer depends on its construction, voltage configuration, documented condition and removal requirements. A complete nameplate and clear compartment photographs help distinguish an intact surplus padmount from a failed unit with burned terminals, missing elbows or a leaking tank.
For North Carolina owners, the assessment also needs an accurate site description: approximately 700 to 1,100 pounds, actual dimensions, crane access and ownership paperwork.
Transformer Buyers NC buys this size in used, surplus, failed and obsolete condition, with handling planned around the specific equipment.
Get started
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Five fields is all it takes. Photographs help, but a nameplate and a town are enough to start.
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Questions
Straight answers
Equipment types
How much does a 75 kVA transformer weigh?
A typical shipping weight is roughly 700 to 1,100 pounds. Verify the specific unit's nameplate or manufacturer documentation before selecting rigging. Oil volume, enclosure construction and attached compartments affect weight, so a visual estimate is not enough for a lift plan.
Service area
Can you buy a failed 75 kVA padmount?
Transformer Buyers NC buys failed 75 kVA padmounts in North Carolina. Document the failure, including burned terminals, a leaking tank or fuse operation, and retain available test reports. Ownership, fluid records and safe disconnection still need confirmation before removal.
Payment
What information identifies my 75 kVA transformer?
Provide readable nameplate photographs showing 75 kVA, phase count, primary and secondary voltages, serial number and connection diagram. Include enclosure photographs, dimensions and any oil records. For a machine shop removal, identify whether the unit belongs to the facility or the utility.
Logistics
Primary and secondary voltages: what should a seller know?
On a 75 kVA padmount, primary markings may include 12,470Y/7,200 volts or another utility distribution voltage. Secondary connections may be 208Y/120 or 480Y/277 volts.