Used Siemens Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Siemens traces its origins to October 12, 1847, when Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske founded Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske in Berlin, Germany. The company grew from a ten-person telegraph workshop into one of the world's largest electrical engineering enterprises. After relocating its corporate headquarters to Munich in 1949 and formally incorporating as Siemens AG in 1966 through the merger of Siemens & Halske, Siemens-Schuckertwerke, and Siemens-Reiniger-Werke, the company expanded into virtually every segment of electrical power and automation technology.

Siemens' transformer portfolio spans low-voltage distribution transformers, power transformers, and specialty units. The 3F3Y product family is the cornerstone of the North American low-voltage line, covering three-phase dry-type ventilated distribution transformers in kVA ratings from 15 kVA up to 1,000 kVA. Within that family, the Series J and Series H configurations address different enclosure and shielding requirements — Series J units carry a standard NEMA 3R rating, while Series H units step up to NEMA 4 enclosures and higher common-mode attenuation. All standard designs meet ANSI and NEMA standards, carry UL Listing, and comply with DOE 2016 energy-efficiency requirements. Copper and aluminum winding options, multiple tap configurations, and K-factor ratings up to K-30 give specifiers broad flexibility.

Siemens dry-type distribution transformers serve a wide cross-section of end markets. Manufacturing plants rely on them for machine tool and motor drive power; commercial construction projects use them for lighting and general-purpose panel feeds; data centers and healthcare facilities specify them for their low-noise, ventilated designs; and utilities and municipalities deploy them in substations and infrastructure upgrades. The 480V-primary, 208Y/120V-secondary configuration found throughout the 3F3Y series is the de facto standard for North American industrial and commercial facilities.

Buyers seeking used Siemens transformers benefit from several practical advantages. Siemens has maintained consistent catalog numbering and dimensional standards across multiple product generations, making it straightforward to verify ratings and swap units into existing installations. Replacement parts, tap-changer hardware, and enclosure accessories remain widely available through Siemens' extensive North American distribution network. The robust core-and-coil construction and 220-class insulation systems common to the 3F3Y line contribute to long service lives, meaning a well-maintained used unit can deliver many additional years of reliable operation at a fraction of new-equipment cost.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Siemens equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Siemens machines at competitive prices. Most of our Siemens inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Siemens equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.