Sell your surplus pad-mounted switchgear.
Air-insulated, SF6, and solid dielectric pad-mounted switchgear at 15, 25, and 35 kV. Fused ways, vacuum interrupter ways, any brand. Pulled from service, spare, or new on the skid.
Get an offer7 pad-mounted switchgear lines we buy, by the name on the nameplate.
Yours not listed? We still buy it. Send the nameplate photo.
S&C Electric
Everything we buy from S&C ElectricG&W Electric
Everything we buy from G&W ElectricElastimold
Everything we buy from ElastimoldWhat we pay for and why
Value on pad-mounted switchgear comes down to the brand and series, the ratings on the nameplate, what is still installed inside, and condition. New surplus is worth the most. Failed units are worth their parts and metal.
Ratings and scope
| Voltage classes | 15, 25, and 35 kV |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Air, SF6 gas, or solid dielectric |
| Ways | Switch ways and fuse or interrupter ways, typically 2 to 6 |
| Feed | Underground loop and radial distribution |
| Photos we need | Nameplate, both doors open, exterior |
| Freight | Included in the offer |
What drives the number
Air-insulated gear is simple to inspect and resell. SF6 units are sealed; the gauge reading and the leak history matter. Solid dielectric units have no gas to manage and move well to utilities standardizing on them.
The model number usually spells out the switch and fuse ways. Common configurations match more buyers. Odd configurations sell slower.
Vacuum fault interrupter ways with working controls are worth more than fused ways. Tell us if the controls and relays went with the unit.
Rust-through at the base and cracked bushings or elbows drive refurb cost. Clear photos of both doors open settle most of it.
Reading the nameplate
The nameplate is usually on the inside of a door or on the dead-front barrier. Shoot it straight on with the voltage class, BIL, continuous and interrupting ratings, and the model or catalog number in frame. On SF6 gear, photograph the pressure gauge too.
Freight and rigging
Pad-mounted switchgear runs from roughly 2,000 to well over 6,000 pounds depending on ways and insulation. Most units lift from the base with a forklift or a truck-mounted crane and ride a flatbed. We plan the rigging. You tell us what is around the pad.
Six-step sell process
- 01Send three photos and a ZIP code
- 02We read the nameplate and reply
- 03You get a written offer
- 04We schedule freight and rigging
- 05Pickup and paperwork
- 06You get paid within 3 business days of a passed inspection
FAQ
Yes. Failed units are worth their parts, breakers, copper, and steel. Tell us what failed if you know.
Send the other photos and whatever you know. Illegible nameplates route to a slower queue, but the lead still gets a call.
We do. Liftgate truck, flatbed, or crane, depending on the size. Tell us if the unit is truck accessible.
Yes. Sealed SF6 units are bought whole. We do not ask you to handle the gas. A photo of the pressure gauge helps us price it.
Yes. Failed ways lower the number but the cabinet, bus, and remaining ways still carry value.
Pad-Mounted Switchgear brands we buy most.
Plus every other name on a plate, including the ones that went out of business decades ago.
Selling more than one kind of gear? Put it on one offer. Mixed loads ship together and the freight math gets better for both of us.