Sell Medium Voltage Cable in Ohio

Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus medium-voltage electrical cable from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including full reels, partial reels and usable cut lengths. To sell medium voltage cable, send photos of the tags, jacket print and end seals with the voltage rating and footage; we review the lot for a written offer before arranging pickup. We buy cable as product for resale and reuse, not as scrap metal by the pound.

0100 FTHow do you sell medium voltage cable in Ohio?

Start with the exact cable specification, not just “primary cable” or “heavy copper.” Separate different voltage classes, conductor sizes and constructions into individual lot entries. Keep the cable on its reel, retain identification and disclose whether it is unused surplus or previously installed material.

Businesses handling data center surplus cable, plant spares, utility inventory or solar collection leftovers can send the material for review. Include related feeders separately using our wire and cable categories, rather than grouping every black-jacketed reel as MV. Identifiable product and useful continuous footage give us more to evaluate than a total weight.

0200 FTWhat do MV-90 and MV-105 markings tell a buyer?

MV-90 and MV-105 are cable type designations associated with normal conductor temperature ratings of 90°C and 105°C, respectively. UL 1072 is the medium-voltage power cable standard referenced in the manufacturer specifications. Those markings do not replace the separate voltage rating or establish an installed circuit's allowable current.

Southwire's referenced 15 kV copper family includes 2 AWG through 1000 kcmil and larger sizes. Okonite's catalog includes single- and three-conductor products, as well as higher-voltage constructions marked 46 kV and 69 kV. Keep those higher-voltage reels separately identified; do not assume their requirements match a lower-voltage lot.

0300 FTWhy identify EPR and TRXLPE separately?

EPR means ethylene propylene rubber; TRXLPE means tree-retardant cross-linked polyethylene. Southwire's referenced industrial cable uses no-lead EPR insulation, while Prysmian's EmPowr Link distribution cable uses TRXLPE. Marmon Utility also identifies Kerite EPR and Hendrix TRXLPE product lines.

Do not decide that one insulation family is universally more valuable. The next application may specify a particular construction, and exterior jacket color does not establish what insulation is underneath. Copy the manufacturer description and product number instead of guessing from flexibility or cable diameter.

Keep recognizable product names with their paperwork, including Okonite cable and Okoguard markings or Kerite surplus cable identification. Manufacturer names identify the product; they do not imply Ohio Wire Buyers is affiliated with or authorized by those manufacturers.

0400 FTIs 133% insulation simply 33% thicker?

No. Insulation level relates to system grounding and the duration of a phase-to-ground fault, not a universal thickness multiplier. Okonite's technical explanation connects the choice of insulation level to fault-clearing conditions. The cable's voltage class and conductor size also matter.

For a concrete example, Prysmian's referenced 15 kV TRXLPE specification lists the following nominal walls:

These are product-specification values, not instructions for selecting cable for a circuit. Preserve the printed level because a purchaser may require it expressly. A reel marked 15 kV without a readable insulation level leaves an important question unresolved.

0500 FTWhich shield and jacket details should stay with the lot?

Southwire's referenced EPR cable has a copper tape shield and PVC jacket. Prysmian's referenced distribution design uses helically applied copper concentric-neutral wires beneath an LLDPE, or linear low-density polyethylene, jacket. These constructions should not be described as interchangeable simply because the central conductor has the same size.

Record tape shielding, wire shielding or concentric-neutral construction exactly as documented. For concentric-neutral cable, include the neutral configuration from the specification or tag. Our primary URD cable page covers that distribution family separately. Keep installation ratings such as cable-tray or direct-burial suitability tied to the actual manufacturer's data sheet rather than applying them to every MV reel.

0600 FTCan partial reels and removed cable still be reusable?

Partial reels deserve review when their identity, continuous length and condition are clear. List each separate length; several pieces do not become one continuous run because their combined footage looks useful. If the factory tag shows the original quantity, distinguish that from what remains after pulls.

Use jacket footage marks or documented pull records where available, and label estimates honestly. Our guide to measuring wire left on a reel explains how to organize that information. Avoid cutting sound cable merely to make it easier to weigh or transport.

Previously installed material needs its service and removal history disclosed. Only qualified personnel should de-energize, disconnect and remove cable. For decommissioned cable evaluation, report splices, fault exposure, damaged jackets and uncertain storage conditions. Photos alone cannot establish electrical integrity; if cable is not reusable, we say so and a scrap metal recycler may be the appropriate buyer.

0700 FTWhat should you send for an MV cable offer?

Give each reel or separate length an identifier that also appears in the photos. A readable wire reel tag helps connect the physical material to the lot list, manufacturing information and any matching test records.

Do not remove sound seals merely to photograph cut ends. Send any existing cut-end photos, or show the sealed end and supporting construction records. Tell us if an end was left open or submerged; resealing it does not erase that history.

0800 FTProtect the cable until pickup is arranged

Southwire's handling guidance calls for cable ends to remain sealed against moisture entry. Keep both ends capped or sealed using the manufacturer's appropriate method. Store reels on a firm surface so their flanges cannot sink and leave the cable carrying the reel's weight. Keep damaged flanges, protruding nails and handling impacts in view when documenting condition.

We verify the seller and ownership, keep a written purchase record, and confirm payment method and timing in writing before pickup. We arrange pickup anywhere in Ohio and check the count against the written terms; the selling process explains those steps. Ohio Wire Buyers has no Ohio street address, office, yard or drop-off.

Ready to clear an identifiable MV lot? Request an offer for your medium-voltage reels with the specifications, footage and photos, or call 951-403-5738 to discuss what information to send.