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Old padmount transformer ready for repair

May 5, 2025

Utilities mislabel transformers as "junk" due to outdated definitions, missing out on fair market value. Learn how to recover more money from your assets.

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February 27, 2025

Should you use a drive isolation transformer in your system? Learn all about DITs in this article: what they are, how they work, and when to use them.

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Low voltage bushing supports attached to transformer spades

December 19, 2024

Low voltage bushing supports reduce tension on spades with multiple cables. Learn how to prepare and install supports on your transformer.

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Hand pulling pressure release valve next to a pressure gauge on a padmount transformer

October 29, 2024

Routine maintenance helps you identify issues before they become major problems. Learn what it takes to maintain liquid-filled and dry-type transformers.

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Technician holding a 600 amp T-Body head next to a prepared cable

September 20, 2024

600 Amp T-Body elbows connect padmounts to the grid. Learn how to prepare and install T-Body connections on your transformer.

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June 20, 2024

A transformer’s thermal capabilities determine how much load it can carry. Learn about the relation between transformer temperature ratings and load capacity.

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June 17, 2024

If you've got an old transformer lying around, you can get some good money for it. Learn the 6 steps to get the most money for your surplus transformers.

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Technician installing loadbreak elbow on to a cable

June 10, 2024

Loadbreak elbows safely connect power distribution cables to padmounts. Learn how to properly pick, prepare, and install the right cable for your transformer.

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A Maddox padmount transformer infront of a solar array

May 29, 2024

Learn all about transformer sizing and design requirements for solar applications—inverters, harmonics, DC bias, overload, bi-directionality, and more.

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Guide to Drive Isolation Transformers

How to Install Low Voltage Bushing Supports

Routine Transformer Maintenance

How to Install 600 Amp T-Body Elbow Terminations

Transformer Temperature Ratings

6 Steps to Selling Your Surplus Transformers

How to Install 200 Amp Loadbreak Elbows

Solar Transformers: Sizing, Inverters, and E-Shields