Sell Okonite Cable in Ohio

Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus Okonite power, control and instrumentation cable from businesses anywhere in Ohio. To sell Okonite cable, send photos of the reel tags, jacket print, ends and remaining footage; we review the lot and provide a written offer before arranging pickup at your jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard.

0100 FTWhy does the exact Okonite construction matter?

The Okonite Company is headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, and is employee-owned through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. Its product range includes medium- and high-voltage power cable, low-voltage power and control cable, and instrumentation cable. That range means “Okonite cable” is a starting description, not enough information to identify a reel for resale.

A buyer needs the actual construction: conductor metal and size, voltage, insulation, shield, jacket and usable length. A power feeder cannot be substituted for an instrumentation cable simply because both carry the same manufacturer name. Our wire and cable brand overview explains how manufacturer identification fits into a surplus review.

Okonite and its product names and trademarks belong to their respective owner. Ohio Wire Buyers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of The Okonite Company; we buy surplus product that sellers already own.

0200 FTAre Okoguard, Okolon and Okoseal the same thing?

No. These names identify different materials or product constructions, and their position in the cable description matters. Okoguard is Okonite's registered name for its thermosetting ethylene-propylene rubber, or EPR, insulation compound. Okolon TS-CPE is a vulcanized chlorinated polyethylene jacket; Okoseal jackets in the stock catalog are PVC.

Do not shorten a tag description to “rubber cable” or “black power wire.” If your lot includes power and control tray cable, keep its entries separate from the medium-voltage reels even when the outer jackets look alike.

0300 FTWhat do voltage and insulation level tell a buyer?

For medium-voltage surplus cable, exact construction matters. Okonite's 15 kV Okoguard-Okolon TS-CPE product sheet describes a single compact-stranded copper conductor, EPR insulation and screens, a copper tape shield and an outer TS-CPE jacket. The manufacturer lists it as Type MV-105 with a 105°C continuous operating temperature rating. That temperature is not a promise of a particular ampacity in a future installation.

The same manufacturer sheet distinguishes 100% and 133% insulation levels. For its 500 kcmil entries, catalog number 115-23-2031 identifies the 100% version, while 115-23-2131 identifies the 133% version. Record the complete number rather than assuming the reels are identical because their conductor sizes match.

These percentages describe insulation levels, not remaining life or condition. Okonite's insulation-level bulletin relates selection to system operating conditions and ground-fault duration. The next user's engineer must determine suitability; the seller's job is to preserve the rating and construction information accurately.

0400 FTHow do you identify a reel when the tag is faded?

Photograph the entire tag before trying to interpret individual digits. Look for the manufacturer, catalog or order number, cable description, conductor size, voltage and original length wherever those details appear. Then photograph enough jacket print to capture a complete readable legend rather than a close-up of only the word “OKONITE.”

Compare the tag with the cable actually wound on the reel. A reused flange or handwritten label does not establish that its original cable is still present. Our guide to reading reel tags helps organize those details without guessing missing specifications.

If the original tag is missing, include purchase records or the project cable schedule and clearly label uncertain details. Do not strip the cable to expose its layers. Photograph an already accessible end only when safe, and explain whether any visible termination or splice belongs to the offered length.

0500 FTWhich power, control and instrumentation lots should you submit?

Unused full reels, partial reels and identifiable cut lengths can all be submitted for review. A contractor's remaining feeder length, a plant's unused maintenance spare or a utility's excess project reel should be described by its actual specification and condition. Okonite lists utilities, industrial facilities and data centers among its markets; that does not establish where any particular surplus reel was installed.

For multiconductor control cable, record the conductor count and size, plus the printed cable type. Okonite's low-voltage catalog separates listed products from constructions that are not UL or CSA listed. Do not describe every control reel as listed merely because it is made by Okonite.

For instrumentation pairs and triads, shielding is especially important. The instrumentation catalog distinguishes P-OS multiple nonshielded pairs with an overall shield from SP-OS multiple shielded pairs with an overall shield. Preserve that distinction instead of listing both as “shielded cable.” Submit unusual high-voltage cable with its full specification; do not assume a general power-cable description is enough.

0600 FTWhat should you send to sell Okonite cable?

Start with a lot photo showing every reel or coil. Give each item a simple identifier that also appears in your footage list and photo filenames. For each Okonite entry, send:

• A readable reel tag and complete jacket legend, including the catalog number and printed ratings.
• Conductor metal and size, conductor or pair count, shield arrangement and insulation level where applicable.
• Remaining footage or an honest estimate, with the measurement method identified.
• Photos of accessible ends, seals, flanges and any jacket, armor or packaging damage.
• Available factory test reports, purchase documents and the relevant project cable schedule.

Keep test reports associated with the reel or order they identify. A report for another cable on the same project does not document this reel. If your footage is unknown, say so rather than repeating the factory length from a partially emptied spool; our remaining-reel measurement guide explains ways to document an estimate.

0700 FTCan removed cable still be sold for reuse?

Used Okonite cable is considered only if it remains reusable. Describe its service and removal history, existing splices, lugged ends and known faults or water exposure. An intact-looking jacket alone does not establish the condition of the entire cable.

Keep existing end seals intact and report missing or damaged seals. Do not cut a useful length into shorter pieces, remove shielding or run an improvised electrical test to prepare it for sale. Removal and electrical assessment belong with qualified personnel working on safely de-energized material.

Keep damaged lengths separate from unused surplus so the lot description remains accurate. If cable is not reusable, we say so; the distinction between surplus product value and scrap value helps explain when a scrap metal recycler may be the appropriate buyer.

0800 FTHow are Ohio pickup and written terms handled?

Ohio Wire Buyers arranges pickup anywhere in Ohio and has no Ohio office, yard or drop-off address. Include access details such as loading equipment, damaged reels and whether the cable is stored indoors or outside. We verify the seller and ownership through an invoice, purchase order, closeout paperwork or company letter, and retain a written purchase record.

We review your information and reply with questions or a written offer before pickup. Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing beforehand, and the count is checked against the written terms at pickup. The selling process explains the sequence.

To put your Okonite surplus up for review, send the reel details for an offer or call 951-403-5738. Keep the tags, lengths and available reports together so the discussion starts with identifiable cable rather than a guess about the lot.