Sell Power & Utilities
Power and utility equipment — generators, boilers, turbines, circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers — buyer interest tends to center on rated capacity, fuel type, and compliance with current emissions and safety standards. This also covers general plant electrical distribution equipment, such as surplus circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers taken out of service during a facility upgrade or teardown. Buyers in this category often need equipment relocated by specialized riggers or electricians.
What we look at
- Rated capacity (kW/kVA for generators, BHP for boilers) and fuel type.
- For circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers: voltage class, amperage/kVA rating, and manufacturer/model.
- Emissions certification and compliance status in the equipment's current configuration.
- Hours in service and most recent inspection or service date.
- Whether specialized disconnection (electrical, gas, steam) is required before removal.
- Available nameplate data and service records.
- Whether the unit is a primary power source or backup/standby equipment.
What to have ready
- Photos of the equipment, including nameplate data (rated capacity, fuel type, manufacturer, serial number).
- Rated capacity (kW/kVA for generators, BHP for boilers) and fuel type.
- Emissions certification and compliance status in its current configuration.
- Hours in service and the most recent inspection or service date.
- Available service records and any recent overhauls or component replacements.
- Photos of the control panel/switchgear and any recent inspection or compliance certificates.
What affects marketability
- Emissions certification status, which can determine what jurisdictions a buyer can legally operate the equipment in.
- Hours in service and documented maintenance versus an unknown service history.
- General condition, including any corrosion, leaks, or deferred maintenance.
- Whether the unit is a common, widely-supported model or a less common configuration with a narrower buyer pool.
One machine vs. multiple machines or a facility
A single generator or boiler is generally assessed on capacity, fuel type, hours, and service history. A full facility's power infrastructure — generators, switchgear, transformers, and distribution equipment together — raises additional questions about how the systems were configured and whether they can be separated without affecting equipment still in use elsewhere in the facility. A description of the equipment and its role in the facility, plus photos, is enough to start. Backup or standby units with low hours are generally considered differently than primary equipment that ran continuously, so noting how the equipment was actually used matters as much as its nameplate rating.
Removal and logistics
Power and utility equipment typically requires disconnection by a licensed electrician or the appropriate trade before it can be removed — this applies to generators, switchgear, and electrical distribution equipment alike. Boilers and turbines may also require gas, steam, or water line disconnection by a qualified contractor. We don't perform this disconnection work ourselves; it's typically arranged by the buyer or a contractor once a deal is in place, and noting the equipment's utility connections when you submit helps set realistic expectations. Fuel systems, whether diesel or natural gas, may also need to be purged or secured according to standard practice before a unit is disconnected and moved.
What buyers typically ask
- — What is the rated capacity and fuel type?
- — What is the emissions certification status?
- — How many hours are on the unit, and when was it last serviced?
- — What disconnection work is required before removal?
- — What is the general condition, including any corrosion or leaks?
How we handle your submission
We review your power or utility equipment submission and work to connect it with buyers, dealers, or brokers active in power generation and electrical distribution equipment. We don't buy equipment ourselves or perform electrical, gas, or steam disconnection directly. We factor in how the equipment was used — primary versus backup service — when identifying likely buyers.