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Rymel transformers

Rymel is a Colombian transformer maker in Copacabana, in the Medellin area of Antioquia. It began as a small electrical repair workshop in Medellin founded by Jaime Cardona Montoya, and now builds distribution, power, special and instrument transformers. El Colombiano reports that it makes about 3,500 units a month and exports about 70 percent of them, to Central America, South America and the United States. It holds a UL listing for liquid filled distribution transformers.

Type

Manufacturer, build to order

Location

Copacabana, Colombia

TAA eligible

Yes

UL file

XPLH.E491099

What they build

Pad mounted transformers for underground networks, radial or loop feed
Conventional and self protected pole transformers for overhead lines
Dry type transformers, cast resin Class F up to 2,500 kVA and open Class H up to 1,500 kVA
Medium voltage power transformers for substations and industry
Submersible and occasionally submersible transformers, and network type units for underground distribution
Transformers for data center loads and UPS, for battery storage with bidirectional inverters, and for drives and electric submersible pumps
Current and potential transformers in 15 kV and 36 kV series, combined metering units, low voltage CTs, sectionalizing switches and energy meters

Company facts

Appears in the UL list for liquid filled distribution transformers under file XPLH.E491099.
Its site lists single phase units up to 500 kVA and three phase units up to 5,000 kVA in its distribution lines.
Its site says the company started with three employees and the repair of a 5 kVA transformer, and its CEO speaks of a 48 year legacy.
El Colombiano reports about 3,500 units a month, 70 percent for export, and a second plant under construction in Copacabana.
Its site lists 14 markets, among them the United States, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru.

How they sell

Builds to order, so a purchase order buys a production slot rather than a unit on a shelf.

In practice that means a purchase order is a place in a queue. Ask for the lead time from purchase order in writing, and ask whether the quoted date is a ship date or a production start. Those are not the same thing and quotes rarely say which.

Where they fit on a job

CO origin makes this a candidate for federal and Buy American work, where TAA eligibility is a hard gate rather than a preference.

Common ratings

75 kVA

52 x 50 x 55 in, about 1,750 lb

150 kVA

58 x 54 x 60 in, about 2,400 lb

300 kVA

66 x 60 x 66 in, about 3,500 lb

500 kVA

72 x 66 x 72 in, about 4,900 lb

If the lead time does not work

These hold stock, so they are where to look when the date will not move.

Common questions

Is Rymel UL listed

Rymel appears in the UL list for liquid filled distribution transformers under file XPLH.E491099. Confirm the listing covers the exact unit you are quoted.

Where is Rymel located

In Copacabana, Antioquia, in the Medellin area of Colombia.

Does Rymel sell transformers in the United States

Yes. El Colombiano reports that it exports to the United States, and its site lists the US among its markets. Colombian transformers can qualify under the Trade Agreements Act for federal work.

What does Rymel build

Pad mounted and pole distribution transformers, cast resin and Class H dry types, medium voltage power transformers, network and submersible units, special units for battery storage, data centers and oil field drives, and instrument transformers.

Sources

We are a distributor, not Rymel, and we have no exclusive arrangement with them. If they are the right answer for your job we will say so, and if they are not we will say that too. Send us the spec or call 786 220 2801.