Electric South

What Electric South does

Electric South LLC is a privately held, family-owned industrial electrical equipment supplier headquartered in Robertsdale, Alabama, operating since approximately 1989. The company specializes in buying, selling, renting, and removing used, new, unused surplus, and reconditioned power distribution equipment — including padmount, substation, and dry-type transformers (1 kVA to 15,000 kVA), motor controls, circuit breakers, panelboards, drives, switchboards, transfer switches, disconnects, fuses, enclosures, contactors, and automation PLCs — sourced from major OEMs such as Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, GE, Allen Bradley, ABB, Westinghouse, and others. The company is not an authorized dealer of any manufacturer; instead it sources from qualified channels outside normal distribution networks, which gives it access to obsolete and hard-to-find equipment.

Electric South serves industrial and manufacturing facilities, demolition companies, and operators needing temporary or replacement electrical infrastructure primarily across the Southeast US, where it claims to be the largest provider of its specific niche. Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time equipment sales (new, used, surplus, reconditioned), recurring equipment rentals, surplus equipment purchase/resale transactions, and professional services for full-factory electrical equipment removal including disassembly, trucking, and loading. Pricing is quote-based across all SKUs with no public list pricing; customer acquisition runs through inside sales supported by a 24/7 emergency phone line, a website-based Build a Quote form, and a financing partnership with Gold Clip Capital.

The firm is small (1-10 employees), founded and still operated by the McWhorter family, with Curry McWhorter as Owner/CEO, Mark McWhorter as Director of Inside Sales and Power Distribution Division, and Jonie Elliott as General Manager. There is no institutional capital, no public revenue disclosure, no disclosed technology platform or proprietary IP beyond the inventory itself, and no AI/ML capabilities documented. The operating model is fundamentally a relationship-driven, regional, physical-goods resale and services business with modest recent expansions into rental, removal services, and digital lead capture.

Name

Electric South

Legal name

Electric South LLC

Website

https://electricsouth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Electric South is a family-owned, Southeast US-based industrial electrical equipment supplier specializing in the sale, rental, and removal of new, used, surplus, and reconditioned power distribution equipment for manufacturing and demolition customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical equipment
• Power distribution equipment
• Transformer sales
• Electrical equipment rental
• Surplus electrical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Robertsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (New, Used, Surplus, Reconditioned): Electric South sells a wide variety of industrial electrical power distribution equipment sourced from multiple manufacturers, both current and obsolete. Products include new equipment shipped from original manufacturers, unused or new surplus equipment, and reconditioned equipment that has been cleaned, tested, inspected, and painted as needed. Used items are sold as-is without warranty.
2. Equipment Rental: The company rents a wide range of medium and low-voltage electrical equipment including panelboards, transfer switches, circuit breakers, transformers and more. This provides recurring rental revenue from customers needing temporary equipment solutions.
3. Surplus Equipment Purchase: Electric South purchases surplus electrical equipment from customers, including circuit breakers, panelboards, switchboards, and low-voltage and medium-voltage transformers, then resells this inventory.
4. Electrical Equipment Removal Services: The company provides full-service electrical equipment removal, including purchasing, disassembling, and removing electrical equipment from entire factories, with optional trucking and loading services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Electric South is an industrial electrical equipment supplier that buys, sells, rents, and removes new, used, unused surplus, and reconditioned power distribution equipment such as transformers, motor controls, circuit breakers, drives, panelboards, switchboards, transfer switches, disconnects, fuses, enclosures, and automation PLCs. Its services also include purchasing surplus equipment from customers and providing full disassembly and removal of electrical systems from industrial facilities.

Product overview

Electric South is an industrial electrical equipment supplier specializing in used, new, unused surplus, and reconditioned power distribution equipment. The company's product portfolio centers on transformers (Padmount, Substation, and Dry Type variants ranging from 1 kVA to 15000 kVA), motor control solutions (Motor Control, Starters, Soft Starters, Combination Starters, Contactors, Vacuum Contactors), power distribution equipment (Circuit Breakers, Drives, Panelboards, Switch Boards, Bus Plugs, LV/ MV Disconnects, Fuses), automation equipment (Automation PLCs), and transfer switches. These products come from major industrial brands including Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, GE, Allen Bradley, ABB, and others. Services include equipment sales, rental, removal, and surplus equipment purchasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Padmount Transformers Padmount transformers in the 25 kVA to 5000 kVA range with voltage ratings from 120V to 34500V, used for outdoor power distribution in commercial and industrial applications.
• Substation Transformers Substation transformers with capacities ranging from 150 kVA to 15000 kVA and voltage ratings from 208V to 138000V for large-scale power distribution.
• Dry Type Transformers Dry type transformers with capacities from 1 kVA to 7500 kVA and voltage ratings from 120V to 34500V, indoor-rated for commercial and industrial use.
• Motor Control Equipment Motor control equipment including starters and related components from brands such as Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Furnas/Siemens, Westinghouse, and GE.
• Circuit Breakers Industrial circuit breakers from Square D (I-Line), Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, and GE for overcurrent protection in electrical systems.
• Drives (VFDs) Variable frequency drives (VFDs) and power drives from Allen Bradley, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Telemecanique, Square D, Baldor, Emerson, ABB, Reliance, Yaskawa, Toshiba, GE, and Danfoss for motor speed control.
• Panelboards Electrical panelboards from Square D (I-Line), Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, and GE for power distribution and circuit protection in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Starters Industrial electrical combination starters from Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Furnas/Siemens, Westinghouse, and GE for motor starting applications.
• Soft Starters Soft starters for controlled motor startup, reducing mechanical stress and electrical inrush current during motor acceleration.
• Combination Starters Industrial combination starters combining a motor starter with a disconnect switch or circuit breaker from Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Furnas/Siemens, Westinghouse, and GE.
• Automation PLCs Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Bently Nevada, Allen Bradley, Square D SyMax, Siemens Simatic, GE Fanuc, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Gould Modicon, and Automation Direct for industrial automation and control.
• Transfer Switches Transfer switches from ASCO and Eaton/Cutler Hammer for switching between primary and backup power sources in critical applications.
• Switch Boards Switch boards from Square D (I-Line), Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, and GE for power distribution and circuit switching in industrial facilities.
• Vacuum Contactors Industrial vacuum contactors from Allen Bradley for switching high-power electrical loads with enhanced reliability and longevity.
• MV Disconnects Medium voltage disconnects from GE, Cutler Hammer, PCI, Siemens, Westinghouse, and Square D with voltage ranges of 5kV-35kV and amperage of 200-1200 amps.
• LV Disconnects Low-voltage fused and non-fused disconnects from Square D (I-Line), Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, and GE for safe isolation of electrical equipment.
• Fuses Industrial electrical fuses from Bussman, Ferraz Shawmut, Littelfuse, Mersen, S&C, GE, and Eaton for overcurrent protection in electrical systems.
• Enclosures Hoffman enclosures designed to protect electrical equipment from dust and environmental elements in industrial settings.
• Control Relays Control relays for managing electrical current and controlling auxiliary circuits in industrial electrical systems.
• Contactors Industrial contactors from Square D, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Furnas/Siemens, Westinghouse, and GE for switching electrical loads in motor control applications.
• Bus Plugs Bus plugs from Square D (I-Line), Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Siemens, and GE for power distribution along busway systems in industrial facilities.
• Equipment Sales (New, Used, Surplus, Reconditioned) Sale of a wide variety of industrial electrical power distribution equipment in new, used, unused surplus, and reconditioned conditions, sourced from multiple manufacturers including obsolete brands, with access to extended supplier networks when items are not in stock.
• Equipment Rental Rental of medium and low-voltage electrical equipment including panelboards, transfer switches, circuit breakers, and transformers for short-term project, maintenance, or transition needs.
• Electrical Equipment Removal Full-service electrical equipment removal including purchase, disassembly, and removal of electrical equipment from entire factories, with optional trucking and loading services.
• Surplus Equipment Purchase Purchase of surplus electrical equipment from customers, including circuit breakers, panelboards, switchboards, and low-voltage and medium-voltage transformers, which is then resold through the company's inventory.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bay Power: Used and new electrical power equipment dealer specializing in transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and motor controls. Direct comparable: same brand-agnostic, used/surplus/reconditioned distribution model serving industrial customers.
• RESA Power: Provider of transformer and switchgear life-extension services, including remanufactured and used power distribution equipment. Direct comparable: same customer base (industrial plants, utilities) and similar mix of equipment sales, rental, and field services.
• National Power Equipment (NPE): Dealer of new, surplus, and remanufactured electrical power distribution equipment including transformers, switchgear, and breakers. Direct comparable in product mix and in serving customers needing obsolete or cost-effective alternatives to OEM-new gear.
• SurplusEQ: Online marketplace for buying and selling surplus and used electrical equipment including transformers, breakers, and switchgear. Direct comparable on inventory type and customer segment, with a more digitally-native sales motion.
• Switchgear Solutions: Specializes in new, used, and remanufactured low- and medium-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers. Direct comparable as a regional/distributed switchgear specialist serving similar industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global OEM of electrical power distribution and control equipment including transformers, switchgear, breakers, and motor controls. Broad incumbent that Electric South's authorized-dealer competitors sell on behalf of; also a counterparty in the secondary market that Electric South sources from.
• Schneider Electric: Global OEM with a broad portfolio spanning Square D, panelboards, breakers, drives, and industrial automation. Comparable as both a competitor (new equipment sales channel) and a sourcing source for the secondary market.
• ABB: Global OEM of power and automation products including drives, switchgear, transformers, and motor controls. Comparable as a brand that Electric South resells and refurbishes, and as a competitor through authorized distribution channels.
• Siemens: Global OEM with industrial electrical equipment, automation (PLC), drives, and switchgear offerings. Comparable as a brand in Electric South's catalog and as a competitor in new-equipment sales.
• GE Industrial Solutions (ABB): Industrial electrical equipment line (now part of ABB) covering breakers, switchboards, transformers, and motor controls. Comparable as a legacy brand Electric South sources and resells in obsolete/Square-D-class SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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