Price for wire from computer power supplies

**MattInTheHat** · 05-16-2013, 04:55 PM

if i remember correctly, it should be about a 60% yield, but its #2 copper because it is coated. thats while it looks silver/grey

**Mealane8** · 05-20-2013, 09:45 PM

Well, I've been stripping mine... And the price I have been getting per pound (along with the rest of my copper) is 1.90-1.95 (I bring it in mixed, and usually make a few dozen dollars on copper a trip).

**CCRcameron** · 05-10-2014, 07:09 PM

Does anyone keep SATA cables for resale as is?

**ParkerFlyer4** · 05-10-2014, 07:24 PM

I went to my yard yesterday. This is my yards specifications. All yards are different, Ask them these questions!

1.20/lbs. for #2.
power supply wires and all size power cords. Ends clipped off. (Price bumped up a little for large amount)

1.00/lbs communication
(if it has 2 or more layers of insulation)
Ribbon wire, computer / printer power cords. (usually if it has a gold plug end its communication wire)
mouse/keyboard wires, CAT 5, phone wire.

**Jonniebrass** · 05-10-2014, 07:40 PM

I am getting 1 buck a lb on power supply wire, clipped of connections, .20 cents for the power supply and .15 cents for the connectors. Basically $1.35 a pound for power supplies with a couple of snips with my pruners.

**armygreywolf** · 05-15-2014, 03:42 AM

Math is wrong. Your actually around 35 cents a pound all together.

**Roudeleiw** · 05-15-2014, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Jonniebrass

I am getting 1 buck a lb on power supply wire, clipped of connections, .20 cents for the power supply and .15 cents for the connectors. Basically $1.35 a pound for power supplies with a couple of snips with my pruners.

You are, like army said, getting about 35 cents a pound, or perhaps a little less I think. But I never found somone who buys connectors

Does anyone else get paid for the connectors?

**Metalbestos** · 11-13-2014, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bear

I was specifically looking for computer & monitor power cables/cords

It is tin coated copper wire or that's what my yard identifies it as .

**Longhairboy** · 11-16-2014, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Roudeleiw

You are, like army said, getting about 35 cents a pound, or perhaps a little less I think. But I never found somone who buys connectors

Does anyone else get paid for the connectors?

My yard has a category called "Plugs" I haven't really had enough plugs saved up to try bringing them in, but I'm gonna try soon. You could ask them if they have any categorys like that