Used transformers, switchgear and generators, tested before they ship.

Arcbarn sells used pad-mount, dry-type and substation transformers, metal-clad switchgear and diesel generators.

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We handle the whole purchase

Buying used power equipment usually means chasing sellers, hiring a test crew and booking heavy freight yourself. We do all of it.

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    Search by what you need

    Type a spec, paste a nameplate, or describe the unit that failed. Magic Search goes through every listing here and across dealers, surplus sellers and auctions on the web, checks each page is still live, leaves out sold units, duplicates and copied listings, and shows what fits as listed, with a modification, and the closest alternatives.

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    We test it

    Every unit is tested before it ships. For transformers that means turns ratio, insulation and winding resistance, power factor and an oil analysis, and you see the report first.

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    We deliver it

    We arrange the rigging, heavy-haul freight and offloading at your site, and quote the delivered price up front.

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    One point of contact

    We coordinate the seller, the test crew and the carrier, so you deal with one team from the first search to the unit on your pad.

Questions buyers ask

What does Arcbarn sell?

Used and surplus power equipment: pad-mount, substation, dry-type and pole-mount transformers, switchgear and circuit breakers, motor control, generators, and motors, pumps and valves. Arcbarn handles the whole purchase: every unit is tested before it ships and delivered to your site.

Does Arcbarn test equipment before it ships?

Yes, every unit, and you see the report before you buy. For a liquid-filled transformer that means turns ratio (TTR) on every tap, insulation and winding resistance, power factor and capacitance, and an oil sample for dissolved gas analysis and dielectric strength. A generator gets a load bank test at full rated load.

What does a listed price include?

The listed price is for the equipment. Your quote adds testing and delivery to your site, with the rigging, heavy-haul freight and offloading quoted up front.

Does Arcbarn deliver?

Yes. We arrange the rigging, heavy-haul freight and offloading at your site, and quote the delivered price up front. You deal with one team, from the first search to the unit on your pad.

How does Magic Search work?

Describe what you need: a spec, a nameplate, or the unit that failed. Magic Search goes through every listing here and looks across dealers’, surplus sellers’ and auction sites, fetches every page it finds again to check it’s still live, leaves out sold units, duplicates and copied listings, and sorts the rest into what fits as listed, what fits with a modification and the closest alternatives.

Does Arcbarn confirm a unit is still for sale?

Yes. Many of the units here are listed by dealers, surplus sellers and auctioneers on their own sites, so we confirm the unit and its price with the seller before we quote.

Can I sell surplus equipment through Arcbarn?

Yes. Send us your inventory as a spreadsheet and we’ll turn it into listings. Or keep it private: we can match your units to what buyers search for without publishing your inventory.

Selling surplus or spares?

Send us your inventory as a spreadsheet and we’ll turn it into listings. Or keep it private: we can match your units to what buyers search for without publishing your inventory.

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