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We buy surplus medium- and high-voltage cable
Medium- and high-voltage cable is the highest-value surplus on most industrial sites, and the least likely to be described correctly in an email. Reel tags, voltage class and insulation type decide the quote.
01Overview
What Medium / high voltage surplus usually is
Medium-voltage cable runs from 5kV to 35kV and is used for utility distribution, plant primary distribution, wind and solar collection, and large motor feeders. High-voltage cable at 69kV and above appears in transmission and substation work. Both are built around a conductor, a semiconducting layer, insulation (EPR or XLPE), a shield and an outer jacket, often with a concentric neutral of copper wires for grounded distribution systems.
The value in these lots sits in the reel: voltage class, conductor size and material, insulation type, shield construction and remaining footage. A 15kV 500 MCM copper reel with a readable tag is one of the best lots we can receive. The same reel with no tag is a problem for both of us.
02Specifications
What we need to identify the material
| Voltage classes | 5kV, 8kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV, and 69kV and above when available |
|---|---|
| Insulation | EPR (ethylene propylene rubber) or XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) |
| Conductor | Copper or aluminum, stranded; sizes from #2 through 1000 MCM and larger |
| Shielding | Copper tape shield, wire shield, concentric neutral, or UniShield-type constructions |
| Jacket | PVC or PE, with or without a moisture barrier |
| Packaging we see | Wooden reels from 500 ft to 5,000 ft, partial reels, cut lengths |
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
The reel tag is everything
Medium-voltage reel tags carry the manufacturer, voltage class, conductor size and material, insulation type, shield description and length. Photograph the tag flat and in focus, and photograph the printed legend on the jacket if the tag is gone. Two clear photos will save several emails.
Ends, seals and storage
MV cable ends must be sealed against moisture. Cable stored outdoors with open, unsealed ends for a long period may have moisture ingress that only testing would reveal. Tell us whether the ends are sealed, capped or heat-shrink protected, and whether the reels were stored on racks or on the ground.
Reels that sat directly on gravel for years often have a damaged outer layer where the reel contacted the ground. That does not automatically disqualify a lot, but it has to be described.
Where MV surplus comes from in Wyoming
Wind and solar collection systems after a scope change, utility distribution rebuilds and reconductoring, industrial plants after primary feeder replacements, mine and processing facilities, and substation projects where the cable schedule changed after delivery. We also see MV cable from cancelled data-center and manufacturing projects.
04Questions
Medium / high voltage questions sellers ask
Do you buy MV cable with no reel tag?
Only after the construction can be confirmed from the jacket legend or by inspection. Without either, the lot has to be treated as unidentified and the offer will reflect that risk.
Can you handle reels that need a crane or a lowboy?
Tell us the reel sizes and weights, and the access at the site. Heavy reels need equipment and sometimes a permit; we plan that before pickup rather than during it.
Is EPR worth the same as XLPE?
They are different materials with different applications and buyers. The voltage class, conductor and footage matter more than the insulation alone, but the type must be stated correctly.
05Request a quote
Quote your medium / high voltage 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 medium / high voltage 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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