Hospitals and medical centers can find reliable medium voltage dry type and padmount transformers at ELSCO Transformers, a manufacturer whose quality standards have remained consistent across more than a century of operation.
- Stock and availability: ELSCO maintains a catalog of dry type and padmount transformers from 500 to 3,750 kVA. In-stock options are available for healthcare facilities that need a fast replacement without waiting for a custom order.
- Built to your specs: Our engineers can design a dry type or padmount unit around your facility’s voltage requirements, load demands and physical constraints. Retrofit options are also available for hospitals that are replacing an existing transformer without a full infrastructure overhaul.
- Industry expertise: Our engineers have worked with hospitals, universities and large industrial facilities across North America for decades. We can assess your existing infrastructure and recommend the right transformer configuration for your application.
Not one product failure has been recorded on ELSCO’s new dry type transformers since 1988. They carry a five-year warranty, four years longer than the industry standard.]
Hospitals and medical centers depend on medium voltage transformers to keep critical systems powered around the clock. ELSCO manufactures dry type and padmount transformers built to meet those demands. Every unit is assembled by hand at our Cincinnati facility to meet the highest quality standards.
Why Hospitals and Medical Centers Need Reliable Medium Voltage Transformers
Hospitals and medical centers need reliable medium voltage transformers because a single failure can disrupt lighting, security systems and life-sustaining equipment throughout the facility. Even a brief outage creates serious operational and safety risks for staff and patients. Healthcare facilities that partner with an experienced supplier offering a complete lineup of products and services are in a much better position to handle unexpected failures.
Medium Voltage Transformer Options for Hospitals and Medical Centers
Hospital and healthcare facility power requirements vary by building type, campus layout and operational demands. ELSCO offers transformer solutions sized and configured to address those needs, including:
- Dry type: We build dry type transformers by hand using copper windings and DuPont Nomex insulation. These air-cooled units convert high primary voltages to the secondary levels your facility requires, making them well-suited for indoor installations such as electrical rooms and mechanical spaces. Ratings range from 500 to 3,750 kVA.
- Padmount: Our padmount transformers are oil-cooled units built for outdoor power distribution at hospital campuses, medical office buildings and multi-building healthcare complexes. Each features a tamper-proof, lockable enclosure that prevents unauthorized access to internal components. They connect to underground power lines and step down high primary voltages for distribution across your facility.
- Unit substation and station type: We also carry unit substation and station type transformers for healthcare applications that require them. Contact our team to learn more about these options.
Transformer Services for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
ELSCO offers a wide range of services to keep hospitals and medical centers running through planned upgrades, unexpected failures and routine maintenance needs. Our engineers can evaluate your existing electrical setups and recommend the most effective path forward. Specific capabilities include:
- Emergency replacement services for healthcare facilities
- Transformer retrofits
- Custom-built transformers
- Repairs for dry type transformers
- Custom bus work
- GE VaporTran replacements and retrofits
What Can Hospitals and Medical Centers Expect From ELSCO Transformers?
Hospitals and medical centers can expect responsive, personalized service and a commitment to building long-term relationships from ELSCO. Our team is available to handle all your inquiries, whether you have a simple question about specifications or require advice on proper fit. Additional reasons healthcare facilities choose us include:
- Unmatched quality: None of our new dry type transformers has failed due to workmanship, materials or design since we started building them in 1988. Healthcare facilities rely on that track record to keep the systems that support patient care running without interruption.
- Decades of service: ELSCO’s dry type transformers are engineered to remain in service beyond 35 years, lowering the total cost of ownership over time. Fewer replacements also mean fewer disruptions to the critical systems that healthcare facilities depend on most.
- Superior warranty coverage: New indoor dry type transformers are backed by a five-year warranty, compared to the one-year coverage that is standard across the industry. That extended coverage gives healthcare clients greater protection and peace of mind over the long term.
- Fast turnaround: Many in-stock dry type and padmount units can leave our Cincinnati facility within 24 to 48 hours of an order being placed, depending on the modifications required. For healthcare facilities facing an unplanned failure, that response time helps minimize disruption to patient care operations.
Transformer FAQs for Hospitals and Medical Centers
Find answers to the most common questions we receive about medium voltage transformer solutions and services for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
What Types of Medium Voltage Transformers Does ELSCO Offer to Hospitals?
ELSCO offers a wide range of medium voltage transformer options for hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities. Dry type units are air-cooled and well-suited for powering indoor hospital equipment, while padmount transformers are oil-cooled and designed for outdoor power distribution at hospital campuses and healthcare complexes. Both types are available in kVA ratings from 500 to 3,750 and can be configured to meet your facility’s specific voltage and load requirements.
Does ELSCO Offer Emergency Replacement Transformer Services for Healthcare Facilities?
ELSCO offers emergency replacement transformer solutions for healthcare facilities, including in-stock dry type and padmount options available for fast turnaround when an unplanned failure occurs. Our team can also retrofit a stock transformer to match your facility’s existing electrical configuration, reducing on-site complexity and getting operations back to normal sooner than a fully custom order would allow.
Can ELSCO Provide Transformer Solutions for Smaller Clinics and Medical Facilities?
ELSCO provides transformer solutions for smaller clinics and medical facilities with the same level of personalized service and technical expertise we offer to larger hospitals. Our engineers can evaluate your current infrastructure, power requirements and operational goals to recommend the most practical solution for your application. No facility is too small to benefit from our products and services.
How Does ELSCO’s Retrofit Process Work for Hospital Transformer Replacements?
ELSCO’s retrofit process works by collecting detailed photos of your existing transformer along with measurements and the electrical data our engineers need to evaluate your setup. From there, our engineers identify the appropriate in-stock option and complete any necessary buswork adjustments before the unit leaves our facility. Retrofits offer considerably shorter lead times than fully custom builds, making them a strong option for healthcare facilities that need a high-quality replacement without the extended wait.
Find a Dry Type Transformer for Your Hospital or Clinic Today
ELSCO has been a trusted source of reliable transformers for healthcare facilities across North America for over a century. Our team will respond quickly and work closely with your engineers and facility managers to identify the right solution for your application. Contact us online for a quote or call 800-232-9002 with questions.