We Buy Surplus Medium and High Voltage Cable in Iowa
Medium voltage cable is expensive material, and surplus reels are often the largest single line item in a plant's dead stock. A substation project changes scope, a feeder is re-routed, or a mill keeps a spare reel that is now a decade old — and suddenly there is $40,000 of cable under a tarp.
Overview
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We buy 5 kV, 8 kV, 15 kV, 25 kV, 35 kV and 69 kV+ cable in EPR and XLPE, with concentric neutral, tape shield, drain wire or UniShield constructions. Because the material is high value, the review is more careful: voltage class, insulation type, shield, jacket condition, age and any test data all matter.
Quick quote: the fastest route is a photo of the reel, a photo of the jacket print and the city or ZIP. Call +1 (614) 715-3047 if you would rather talk it through.
What we take
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Medium and High Voltage Cable we buy
Full reels, partial reels, spools and unused cut lengths.
- 5 kV and 8 kV shielded cable, EPR or XLPE
- 15 kV cable in #2 through 1000 MCM
- 25 kV and 35 kV feeder cable
- 69 kV and above cable where documentation exists
- Concentric-neutral, tape-shield and UniShield constructions
- Copper and aluminum conductors
- Full reels, partial reels and factory-sealed lengths
- Cable with factory test reports or reel tags intact
Reels found in containers and trailers count as surplus too.
Specifications
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Constructions and sizes
What the jacket print tells us, and why it matters.
| Voltage class | Insulation | Typical application |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kV | EPR or XLPE, shielded | Plant distribution, small substations |
| 8 kV | EPR or XLPE | Older industrial distribution |
| 15 kV | EPR or XLPE, concentric neutral | Utility feeders, campus distribution, wind and solar tie-ins |
| 25 kV | XLPE, tape shield or CN | Distribution feeders, larger industrial services |
| 35 kV | XLPE, tape shield | Substation feeders, collection systems |
| 69 kV and above | High voltage insulated cable | Substation ties with full documentation |
Condition
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Condition, packaging and what we pass on
We quote what is usable and say plainly what is not.
Documentation raises value. A reel with the factory tag, footage and test report is a different asset from bare cable of unknown history. Age matters too: insulation systems degrade with UV, moisture and handling, so we ask how and where it was stored.
Cable that has been cut, terminated or spliced is reviewed as a shorter usable length or as scrap. We will not pretend a spliced 15 kV run is a factory reel.
Iowa
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Medium and High Voltage Cable from Iowa businesses
Iowa's utility, wind and industrial base produces medium voltage surplus: municipal utilities, co-ops, ethanol and food plants, cement and aggregate operations, and the wind supply chain around Mason City, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake and Carroll.
Substation and feeder work in the Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City areas also leaves partial reels. For anything above 15 kV, send the reel tag, the test report if you have it, and a photo of the cable end showing the shield and insulation layers.
Questions
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Medium and High Voltage Cable: questions sellers ask
Do you buy medium voltage cable without test reports?
Yes, but the offer reflects the missing history. A factory tag with footage and a date is usually enough. Without either, we quote conservatively or pass.
Will you take a partial reel of 15 kV cable?
Yes. Partial medium voltage reels are common and often the most valuable thing in a plant's dead stock. A measured length or a coil diameter plus the reel size lets us estimate the remainder.
Do you buy spliced or terminated cable?
Terminated ends are usually cut back and the remaining length is priced. Spliced cable is judged on the splice; most often it is priced as scrap or as a shorter section.
What photos should I send for medium voltage?
The reel and tag, the jacket print, the cable end showing conductor, insulation and shield, and the storage location. Anything showing water damage or UV cracking is important.
Still unsure whether your material fits? Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.
Related
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Other wire and cable we buy
Have reels, spools or cut lengths to move?
Send the wire type, footage and a few photos. We review every request and reply with a quote or a clear no.
Get a quote
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Photos are the fastest route to a real number. Reels, jacket print, tags and cut ends.
Tell us what you have
No obligation and no cost to ask. If the material is not a fit, we will say so plainly.
Request a quote for your surplus wire
Tell us what the wire is, how much there is and where it sits. Photos of the reels, jacket print and wire ends let us give a real number instead of a guess.