Circuit board questions

[ryanw]

I would venture to say that removing any capacitors from a board will not devalue it in regards to what you get per pound. In lower value boards, this could lower the total weight of the board, thus reducing the total amount you get. There are some boards where heavy capacitors bring down the value per pound, thus removing them would increase the value per pound of the board. This also lowers the total weight you are paid for (but also decreases the cost of shipping). So, you would have determine for yourself on a case by case basis. Generally speaking, the smaller capacitors are inconsequential, and high value boards with large capacitors attached are few and far between.