What Are Power Supplies?
Power Supplies are units used to supply power and provide cooling to a computer. It can contain wires and circuit boards attached to it. It may also consist of capacitors, transformers and aluminum heat sink and steel screws.
Although desktop computers are one of the most common places where you often find Power Supplies, they are also found in other electronics devices as well.
Power supplies can be taken to scrap yards for scrapping. You can either sell them whole or break them apart to be sold after sorting them into boards, wires, copper, aluminum and steel components. The boards recovered from Power Supplies are low-grade boards. Moreover, the volumes of metals recovered are also minimal. If you have only a few numbers of Power Supplies, it is hardly worth your effort in grouping them into separate scrap categories. In such cases, it is better to sell them whole.
Power Supplies Price
Get in touch with several scrap yards that accept electronic waste to obtain a clear idea of the existing market price for Power Supplies. Cross-checking with several yards will ensure best pricing for your scrap. Please note that prices are subject to change any time based on market conditions.
The prices listed below are country averages paid by recycling centers in the United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | High Price | Low Price | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Grade Boards Scrap | $0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2024-11-27 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | $0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 2024-11-27 |
| Power Supply W/Cord | $0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2024-11-19 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap | $0.75 | 0.85 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2019-09-03 |
| AC Adapter Scrap | $0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2018-03-02 |
Where can we sell Power Supplies?
Scrap Power Supplies can be taken to scrap yards for scrapping. You can either sell them whole or break them apart to be sold after sorting them into boards, wires, copper, aluminum and steel components. The boards recovered from Power Supplies are low-grade boards. Moreover, the volumes of metals recovered are also minimal. If you have only a few numbers of Power Supplies, it is hardly worth your effort in grouping them into separate scrap categories. In such cases, it is better to sell them whole.
Are you having large quantities of Power Supplies?
Normally, the yards will pay only less for Scrap Power Supplies. But still, it is worth taking them to scrap yards, especially when you have large quantities with you. When scrapping, volumes are important. A lot containing large numbers of Power Supplies will weigh more, thereby getting paid much more.