Faster than OEMs: Power Transformers Delivered in Half the Time

        Reengineer your transformer back to IEEE standards
        Why remanufacturing wins

        Overcome supply chain delays and achieve cost savings with remanufactured transformers

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        Get your transformer delivered in 15 months

        We deliver remanufactured transformers with plug-and-play functionality in just 15 months, compared to 3-4 years for a new transformer.

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        Maintain vintage design with custom upgrades

        A skillfully redesigned and remanufactured vintage transformer combines robust design with today’s latest design software.

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        Reduce your carbon footprint

        Because the tanks can be reused, remanufacturing significantly reduces the carbon footprint when compared to buying new.

        50 years of experience.

        100% dedicated to reengineering power transformers.

        Over the past 50 years,  the Jordan Transformers team has gained expertise and experience rebuilding power transformers and mobile substations from virtually every original manufacturer (OEM) to like-new condition.

        We help customers gain value by reusing design concepts and components from existing transformers and mobile substations rated at 10MVA-80MVA, 69kV-230kV.

        Need help today? Call us at (952) 679-2749

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        We provide remanufacturing for these leading OEM transformers:

        • ABB
        • Allis-Chalmers
        • Brown-Boveri
        • Central
        • CG Power
        • CGE
        • Delta Star
        • Eastern
        • ELCO
        • Federal Pacific
        • Federal Pioneer
        • Ferranti-Packard
        • General Electric
        • Hevi-Duty
        • Howard
        • ITE
        • Delta Star
        • Kuhlman
        • MagneTek
        • McGraw-Edison
        • Moloney
        • Neeltran
        • Niagara
        • North American
        • Pacific Crest
        • Pauwels
        • Pennsylvania
        • Prolec
        • RTE/ASEA
        • Siemens
        • Sonmez
        • Standard
        • Tamini
        • Uptegraff
        • Virginia
        • Wagner
        • Waukesha
        • Westinghouse

         

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        Why Remanufacturing Wins

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        Why Remanufacturing Wins

        See how remanufacturing compares to transformer replacement—and why it’s the smarter, faster, and more cost-effective option.
        • When to consider remanufacturing
        • How the process works
        • Cost, lead time, and performance comparisons
        • Real-world benefits and considerations
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        • When to consider remanufacturing
        • How the process works
        • Cost, lead time, and performance comparisons
        • Real-world benefits and considerations

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        Have questions about remanufacturing? We have answers.

        What are the advantages of remanufacturing a substation transformer versus the alternative of buying new?

        Reusing the existing steel such as the core, frames, tank, and radiators of an existing transformer offers substantial design, build and test advantages. It is a proven design!

        The advantages increase when reusing the original LTC, which is often the situation!

        If, which can be in many cases, your remanufactured transformer is plug and play in form, fit, and function, within the substation (think spare transformer) the advantages are dramatic.

        Can you increase the ratings on our current transformer?
        This is a great question that we receive frequently. Because, under the right conditions and using improved materials and design practices, the answer is often: YES!

        To achieve increased load ratings, older transformers with more generous design margin can achieve typically a power rating increase of ± 10% by redesigning and reinforcing the core and coil assembly, while remanufacturing the transformer. Some transformer designs can achieve more; however, it will vary depending on the OEM. With the reuse of the existing core and frames we are unable to increase the height of the windings. Therefore, when changing the cross section of the solid copper conductor the windings will increase in diameter, thus decreasing the window dimension which then becomes the second constraint.
        What are the lead times for reman vs new?
        The lead times for remanufactured transformers are typically shorter than for new OEM transformers. In today’s environment, we hear consistently from our utility clients, remanufacturing at 15 months or less is half the time of a new OEM transmission transformer, contributed in part from using a well-known and proven design.

        Remanufactured transformers lead time ultimately depends upon the extent of refurbishment, required upgrades, modification and testing.

        If you need a transformer urgently or even just a spare, remanufacturing is a great option, especially for older units where a direct substation replacement with form, fit, and function might take long to source or build. Remember, they don’t make ’em like they used to, so we remanufacture them like they used to make them.
        How long does remanufacturing extend the life of a unit? Another 40+ years?
        Remanufacturing a transformer can extend its life by decades, depending on several factors such as the original design and the operating conditions when placed back into service after remanufacturing.

        Factors that influence the extended lifespan include the quality of remanufacturing are critical internal components such as copper conductor, insulation, and new oil that are designed and tested to the IEEE C57.12.00™ standards. We use the same suppliers as OEMs for these internal components. With the design verified by testing to the full IEEE C57.12.00™ standard the transformer can perform like a new unit.

        External factors such as load conditions in the substation will impact the life of a transformer. If the transformer operates under the same or lower stress after remanufacturing, its life extension can be maximized.

        In most cases, remanufactured transformers reusing the known and proven design can achieve performance reliability and life similar to original performance of transformers with significantly shorter lead times than a new OEM.

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        Get insights from Neil Kranich, a 40+ year experienced electrical engineer and transformer expert, to see why remanufacturing wins over buying new.