As safety related devices, Switchgear, Air and Vacuum Circuit Breakers, and Motion Control Centers are critical to both human and plant safety and reliability. They protect property and lives regardless of the make, model, or size, and it’s essential to choose the right replacements for your equipment.

The Importance of Finding the Right Used Parts Partner

Over the decades, all the manufacturers have developed and improved the product lines to make them smaller, safer and an overall better product. The original circuit breakers were designed as resettable protective devices to replace fuses. While fuses are still valuable in some applications, the flexibility of circuit breakers and switchgear and the improved safety factors included with them, are in a nutshell, nothing short of remarkable.

With that being said, it takes an experienced person with eyes on the details to properly service these devices and specify the correct replacement breakers and parts. Vintage, control voltages, accessories, trip type and functions all play critical roles in this process.

As a trusted source for used and remanufactured switchgear and circuit breakers, one of the critical questions we are asked is, "is it safe to use a used/reconditioned unit?" The answer to this question is twofold:

• Yes, it is, if it's provided by a professional with years of experience doing so.
• Yes, it is, if that professional has a written procedure for the process for certifying the unit for service including written test reports and follows guidelines set forth by ANSI and/or PEARL.

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Why Businesses Trust NPE for Used Breakers and Parts

National Power Equipment, Inc. is one of those companies that can and does provide such equipment. NPE has been keeping the lights and power on and production running for major facilities like automotive, steel mills, hospitals or anywhere 600VAC to 15KV equipment is used and maintained.

• We can recondition your equipment or supply you with equipment from our large inventory.
• We offer both one-and two-year warranty programs based on the existing equipment and the customers needs and preferences.
• We provide quick answers and turnarounds, with 90% of requests answered the same day we receive them and 85% of orders shipped within 24 hours. 

So give us a call, send us an email, or even a fax (yes, we still have one of those, too!). We promise to give you the personal attention and service for your project needs and we will do everything possible to keep the lights on and production running smoothly. Our motto, "The right product, at the right price, right now" is something we are proud of and stand by every day!

Give us a call at (800) 647-0815 or contact us online to get the parts you need to keep your building production and systems running trouble free.

How to Sell Your Surplus/Used Equipment to NPE - What We Purchase

National Power Equipment, Inc. is a supplier of Air and Vacuum Circuit Breakers (ACB's and VCB's), related switchgear, primary switches and related parts including our much praised list of aftermarket parts. Founded in 1994 after having spent over 10 years in the market learning and watching what other companies based there success on, NPE was founded with the mantra "The right equipment, at the right price, right now!".

Focusing on brands like Westinghouse, General Electric, ITE/BBC/ABB, Allis Chalmers/Siemens Allis, Powell, Federal Pacific (FPE), Allen Bradley, Eaton, Cutler Hammer, Square D and other manufacturers, even Roller Smith!

Our focus is on commercial and industrial equipment rated 600 VAC through 15kV manufactured from the 1940's (yes, 1940's - you would be amazed at how much is still out there) through current production that is used in hospitals, government facilities and anywhere large amounts of electrical power is required. 

If you have equipment that has been decommissioned and you need to get your best return on investment (ROI), simply gather a list with nameplate information, quantities and photos if you have them, the more info the better. Send it to info@npeinc.com with "Equipment for Sale" in the subject line.

We will appraise your equipment based on current market value and condition. All you have to do is securely package the equipment and load onto our truck and we will mail you a check. It's that simple!

Traditionally, the used equipment industry and especially the market for used switchgear has been thought of as being counter recessionary. The common wisdom being, customers will spend money to maintain and upgrade old equipment rather than buy new to save money and to avoid the long lead times associated with purchasing and installing new switchgear.

Recent growth in manufacturing and our economy has changed this dynamic and now used switchgear, circuit breakers and parts have seen a surge in sales that looks to continue well into the future. We see the driving forces behind the growth as:

• Increased demand for products pushes manufacturers to restart old production lines and push them to new limits.
• Much of the switchgear that powers these lines are no longer supported by the original manufacturer because of the planned obsolescence. This creates increased demand for used and aftermarket solutions. NPE AFTERMARKET PARTS
• Used and aftermarket solutions are typically 40-60% less expensive than purchasing new equipment, and they are available much faster and generally carry the same or better warranty as new. To add to this, the fact that personnel are already familiar with how this switchgear operates and you have a win-win scenario.
• Increased cash flow from the economic upturn allows for maintenance and upgrades that had been previously deferred.
• Regular maintenance and testing of switchgear and breakers will increase the life span of the equipment by decades. Older technology can be easily upgraded with options like arc flash protection, ground fault and communications. All these factors will reduce down-time and unscheduled outages.
• For Field Service Specialist - servicing switchgear that has been obsoleted by the manufacturer will also serve as an opportunity for companies to provide other equipment and other services that field engineers can alert them to. Having your people in a plant, actively promoting your products is the best advertising you can get. 
• Older switchgear can be repaired and upgraded to meet new demand. Many of the new products are sealed and unable to be repaired. As a result, repairs or upgrades that would cost a few hundred or few thousand dollars, and cannot be performed and users are forced to discard equipment and purchase new replacements for tens of thousands of dollars and potentially long lead times. 
• Many customers are realizing that planned obsolescence will also render new installations of the latest whizz-bang technology obsolete, the same way their current equipment has been treated. Maintaining and upgrading current equipment just makes sense.

The bottom line is that just as a rising tide raises all boats, as the economy grows and thrives, so will the demand for used equipment dealers like National Power Equipment, where our motto is, "The right equipment, at the right price, right now!" Whether you are an end user, in the repair industry or a dealer, we strongly recommend you prepare for double digit growth in 2021 and the years that follow.