USA Transformers
Surplus. Scrap. Decommissioned. Nationwide.

We buy the transformers you want gone.

Padmount to 20 MVA. Send three photos and a ZIP code. We read the nameplate, make a written offer, send the truck, and wire the money.

What we buy

Rated by nameplate. Bought by the truckload or one at a time.

Any condition. New surplus on the skid, tested, untested, failed, leaking, storm damaged, scrap.

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Send three photos and a ZIP code

Nameplate, open cabinet, exterior. Phone camera is fine. Takes about 4 minutes.

Six steps from photo to payment.
What drives the number

No mystery pricing. Five things set the offer.

We do not publish prices because copper, oil, and freight move weekly. We will tell you where your unit lands and why.

How offers work
kVA and voltageBigger units and common ratings move faster and pay more
Winding metalCopper is worth more than aluminum, intact or as scrap
ConditionNew surplus at the top, scrap at the bottom, tested used in between
Age and oilPre-1980 units get sampled for PCBs before a firm number
Location and accessTruck accessible pays more than crane and rigging
FAQ

Questions we get on the first call.

Yes. Value is in the core, the copper or aluminum windings, tank steel, and oil. Leaking units are time sensitive because containment liability sits with whoever holds them, so tell us up front.

Have a unit you want gone? Send three photos and a ZIP code.