Wire buying
Industrial Feeder Cable Buyers in South Carolina
Feeder cable is the large conductor between switchgear, panels and equipment. It is the highest-value wire in an industrial plant per foot, and plant upgrades produce it in quantity.
Wire and cable only. Statewide South Carolina pickup, no obligation to sell.
Feeder cable is where plant surplus money sits
A single 500 MCM copper feeder reel can be worth more than an entire pallet of branch-circuit wire. Plants that replace switchgear, add a chiller or reconfigure a production line often end up with several large reels and pulled sets that were never re-used.
We buy 250 MCM through 1000 MCM in copper and aluminum, in XHHW-2, THHN/THWN-2 and RHW-2, including complete parallel sets with matched lengths and phasing.
Pulled but never energized
The best feeder inventory is cable that was pulled into conduit for a project that changed scope and was never energized. It has no thermal history, no load cycling and no fault exposure. If you can document that, say so; it materially affects the offer.
Cable that was in service is evaluated on removal condition: jacket scoring, bend damage at pull points, and moisture at the cut ends. Photographs of the ends and any damaged sections are required.
Matched sets and documentation
A parallel set of six 500 MCM conductors with matching lengths and recorded phasing is worth more than the same six reels sold separately, because the next project can use them together. Keep sets identified if you have them.
Test data, mill certificates and reel tags all help. If the documentation exists, send it; if it does not, we will price on inspection.
What we buy in this category
- 500 MCM copper feeder cable
- 750 MCM and 1000 MCM copper feeder
- 250 MCM and 350 MCM copper and aluminum feeder
- Parallel feeder sets with matched lengths
- XHHW-2 feeder conductor
- THHN/THWN-2 large conductor
- RHW-2 and EPR feeder cable
- Switchgear and MCC feeder whips
- Chiller and large motor feeder cable
- Pulled but never energized cable
- Plant reconfiguration surplus
- Mixed large conductor inventories
Specifications and buying notes
The table below reflects the constructions we see most often in South Carolina surplus. Variations exist between manufacturers, and the print on the jacket always governs.
| Conductor sizes | 250 MCM, 350 MCM, 500 MCM, 600 MCM, 750 MCM and 1000 MCM |
| Insulation | XHHW-2, THHN/THWN-2, RHW-2 and EPR |
| Configurations | Single conductor reels; parallel sets of 2 to 8 conductors per phase |
| Conductor | Copper or AA-8000 aluminum |
| Voltage rating | 600 V and 1,000 V standard; medium voltage where applicable |
| Standards | UL 44, UL 83, NEC Articles 310 and 215 |
| Applications | Switchgear, MCCs, transformers, chillers, large motors |
| Condition | Pulled but never energized is the most valuable category |
What photographs help us price this fastest
A shot of the reel tag, a close-up of the jacket print, a clear view of the cut end, and one overview photograph of the whole inventory. Four images usually settle every question we have without a site visit.
Questions about selling industrial feeder cable
What is the most valuable feeder cable?
Large copper conductor, 500 MCM and above, in XHHW-2 or THHN, on full reels or as documented never-energized pulls.
Do you buy parallel feeder sets?
Yes, and matched sets with recorded lengths and phasing are worth more than the individual reels.
Can I sell feeder cable that was in service?
Yes, if removal damage is limited. Send photographs of the ends and any damaged sections.
How do you verify footage on a large reel?
From the reel tag, a counter reading, or a physical measurement. For large reels, the tag is usually sufficient.
Request a quote
Tell us what is on the reel
Send the basics and a few photographs. Reel tags, jacket markings and cut ends are usually enough for us to price the material without a site visit.
- Manufacturer or brand, if legible
- Wire type, gauge or size, and voltage rating
- Approximate footage and number of spools
- Photos of reel tags, jacket print and cable ends
Prefer to talk? (614) 715-3047
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