ELSCO Transformers offers GE VaporTran transformer replacement services across North America, with flexible solutions matched to your specifications, timeline and budget.
- In-stock replacements: ELSCO stocks a wide selection of medium voltage dry type transformers that may be available for immediate replacement of your existing GE VaporTran system.
- Retrofit units: ELSCO modifies in-stock transformers to match your facility’s existing dimensions and connection points, delivering a plug-and-play replacement faster than a fully custom build.
- Custom builds: For unique specifications that can’t be met with an in-stock unit, ELSCO can design and build a fully custom medium voltage transformer engineered to your exact requirements.
ELSCO Transformers has been a trusted name in medium voltage transformer replacement and retrofitting services for over a century, with zero recorded product failures on new dry type transformers since 1988 and an industry-best five-year warranty on new indoor units.
Do I Need to Replace My GE VaporTran Transformer?
GE VaporTran transformers need to be replaced because they depend on R-113 Freon, a coolant that has been phased out worldwide due to its ozone-depleting properties. When the GE VaporTran first appeared on the market in the 1970s, R-113 provided a useful alternative to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were found to have negative health effects. Today, however, many countries around the world have banned or phased out R-113 and similar Freon substances as part of the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty aimed at protecting the Earth’s ozone layer.
The United States bans new production and imports of Freon, meaning businesses can no longer source it to maintain their GE VaporTran transformers. If you own one of these obsolete systems, you need to find a replacement that can meet your power needs without relying on a harmful substance.
Our Transformer Replacement and Retrofitting Services
At ELSCO Transformers, we provide GE VaporTran replacement and retrofitting services for medium voltage transformers. Using your drawings and the design of the GE VaporTran as a guide, we can build a new unit to meet your facility’s power requirements and fit the space available. Once we’ve built and tested the transformer, we’ll ship it to you for installation.
Why Retrofit a New Transformer to Replace Your GE VaporTran?
For facilities where existing infrastructure remains in place, a retrofit is often the most practical way to replace your GE VaporTran transformer. Retrofitting involves building a new transformer to match the design and dimensions of the old unit. Whether you need to replace a transformer in a university, manufacturing plant, hospital, prison or a similar facility, a transformer retrofit can benefit your company by:
- Saving money: A retrofitted transformer will use some of the hardware and enclosures you already own, making a retrofit less expensive than total replacement.
- Simplifying installation: Retrofitted units have bus bars designed to line up perfectly with existing connections to and from the transformer, making installation simple and eliminating the need to rework connections.
- Minimizing disruption: Your retrofitted transformer will fit right where your old General Electric VaporTran did, which means you won’t need to find a new location and setup for your transformer. As a result, downtime can be kept to a minimum.
Replacements of GE VaporTran transformers with ELSCO Dry Types are shown in the photos below.
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A Major Hospital
Additional Transformer Services
ELSCO offers a comprehensive set of medium voltage transformer services. Those services we provide to our clients include:
GE VaporTran Transformer Replacement FAQs
Learn the answers to the most common questions we receive about our replacement services.
Where Can I Find GE VaporTran Transformer Replacement Services?
ELSCO Transformers provides GE VaporTran transformer replacement services for facilities across North America. Our engineering team is available by phone to discuss your specifications and identify the right solution for your facility, whether that’s an in-stock model, a retrofitted transformer or a fully custom build.
What If I’m Unsure of the Best Replacement Solution for My Facility?
ELSCO’s engineers will walk you through your options based on your facility’s existing infrastructure, power requirements and timeline. In many cases, an in-stock unit or retrofitted transformer can meet your needs faster and at a lower cost than a fully custom build.
What Information Does ELSCO Need to Start a GE VaporTran Replacement or Retrofit?
To get started, our team will need drawings and photos of your existing system from multiple angles, along with key measurements and specifications. Our engineers will walk you through all the specific information needed.
Contact ELSCO Transformers for GE VaporTran Replacement Services
Our engineers are ready to review your specifications and identify the right replacement solution for your facility — whether that’s an in-stock unit, a retrofitted transformer, or a fully custom build. Call 800-232-9002 with questions or contact us online today to request a quote.