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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.

How To's

Maddox padmount, substation, dry-type and polemount at Battle Ground, WA yard

August 13, 2024

With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 798 Percent, Maddox Industrial Transformer Ranks No. 556 Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

News

August 1, 2024

Transformer inspection windows: viewing & IR windows provide a convenient and safe way to monitor a transformer's gauges and bushings without opening the cabinet.

Parts

July 11, 2024

Maximizing transformer lifespan. The circular economy prioritizes reconditioning & repairs. This means a more resilient supply chain and extended unit lifespan.

Case Studies

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.

How To's

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.

How To's

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.

How To's

Graphic showing an electrostatic shield on a wiring diagram

June 3, 2024

What is an E-shield? What does it do in a transformer? What kind of transformers need them? Find answers to these questions and more in our guide to E-shields.

Parts

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.

How To's

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