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We buy surplus control and instrumentation cable
Control and instrumentation cable is ordered by the pair count and shield type against an index, so a plant change order leaves odd spools that nobody wants to stock. We buy them by the lot.
01Overview
What Control / instrumentation surplus usually is
Control cable carries switching and status signals between panels, motors and field devices. Instrumentation cable carries low-level analog signals, usually as twisted pairs with an overall shield, and thermocouple extension wire carries a millivolt signal from a sensor to a transmitter or PLC card.
Because these cables are specified pair-by-pair, plants and integrators end up holding partial 500-foot and 1,000-foot spools of a dozen different constructions. Individually they are awkward; as a lot they are worth quoting.
02Specifications
What we need to identify the material
| Common constructions | Tray-rated control cable, shielded twisted pair instrumentation cable, thermocouple extension (J, K, T, E types), fire-rated control cable |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Stranded copper, typically #18, #16 and #14 |
| Configurations | 2 to 37 conductor control; 1 to 24 pair instrumentation; triads |
| Shielding | Overall foil, braid, or individually shielded pairs |
| Voltage rating | 300V and 600V, with 1kV industrial constructions |
| Packaging we see | 500 ft and 1,000 ft spools, partial spools, cut lengths in cartons |
Send these with the quote request
- Photos of the reel tags, spool labels or printed jacket legend so the wire type can be read exactly.
- One photo of the whole reel, spool or pallet so quantity and packaging are visible.
- Gauge or MCM, conductor metal (copper or aluminum), voltage rating and conductor count where known.
- Approximate footage, reel count or total weight, plus the condition and how it is stored.
- City and ZIP code where the material sits, plus loading access (dock, forklift, ground level).
03Details
How this material is quoted
Pair counts and shields are the value
Two spools that look identical can be a 4-pair individually shielded 16 AWG and a 12-conductor overall shielded 18 AWG, and they do not trade the same. The jacket legend and the spool label carry the pair count, AWG, shield and voltage. Photograph the label square-on rather than at an angle; we would rather read ten labels than guess one.
Thermocouple and specialty wire
Thermocouple extension wire is identifiable by its color-coded jacket and the calibration letter printed on it. It is worth listing separately from general control cable because buyers for it are specific. The same applies to fire-rated control cable and any cable with a published fire-resistance rating.
Storage and condition
Instrumentation cable dislikes moisture in the shield and crushed spools. Tell us where it was stored and whether the spool flanges are intact. Cable that has been in a climate-controlled warehouse is a different proposition from cable that spent four winters in a conex.
04Questions
Control / instrumentation questions sellers ask
Can I send one photo of a pallet of mixed control cable?
A pallet photo helps us understand the size of the lot, but we still need legible labels or jacket legends. Two or three close photos covering the different constructions is usually enough.
Do you buy small quantities of instrumentation cable?
Usually as part of a mixed lot. A single partial spool rarely justifies a pickup on its own, and we will tell you that directly.
05Request a quote
Quote your control / instrumentation lot
Tell us the size, metal, voltage and footage, and attach photos of the tags. If something is unknown, leave it blank and describe it in the notes.
Selling control / instrumentation in Wyoming?
Send the reel details and photos. We will tell you what the lot is worth and how a pickup would work.
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