Hello everyone, we continue our column on handing over computer components for scrap. Computer power supplies are a necessary part of the life of the system unit and have the ability to break, burn out, and the like. In this article we will look at how much money you can get if you hand over a non-working power supply for acceptance. We’ll also look at options on how to most profitably sell an old or non-working power supply.
Pictured are computer power supplies Pictured are computer power supplies
The easiest option is to take it and sell it for computer scrap. It would seem that what is needed is not an ordinary collection point for scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals, but one specialized in the collection of computer scrap. Usually the price there is many times higher, as when selling motherboards , for example. But this is not the case, the price for 1 kilogram is 7-15 rubles . This way you can return it with ordinary black scrap, the price is not much different and you don’t have to look for a specialized collection point. If you are going to hand over this way, then feel free to throw it in the pile with the pieces of iron. Maybe I didn’t search well, but it turned out like this, I’m attaching screenshots. By the way, if you remove the power board, you can return it for 60 rubles. for 1 kilogram , but it still turns out to be very unprofitable. How much does one complete power supply unit weigh? I’ve attached a video below.
Screenshot from one of the websites of organizations that accept computer scrap; I won’t indicate where from, since I’m not advertising to anyone. Where to take it is up to you to choose. Screenshot from one of the websites of organizations that accept computer scrap; I won’t indicate where from, since I’m not advertising to anyone. Where to take it is up to you to choose. Screenshot from one of the websites of organizations that accept computer scrap; I won’t indicate where from, since I’m not advertising to anyone. Where to take it is up to you to choose. Screenshot from one of the websites of organizations that accept computer scrap; I won’t indicate where from, since I’m not advertising to anyone. Where to take it is up to you to choose.
There are ways to sell your power supply for much more. If the unit is simply old, of low power, but working, then it can be easily sold. Put it on Avito, they will pick it up quickly, the main thing is that the price is adequate. These power supplies go a lot of places, in addition to system units. For prices, I advise something like this: 250 W – from 200 rubles; 300 W – from 300 rub.; from 350 W – from 350 RUR; 400 W – from 500 rub.
If the power supply burns out, then you can put it on the same Avito for restoration, for some symbolic amount. You can start from 100 rubles. Another option is to disassemble the unit, remove one or two fans from there, sell them separately, prices start from 100 rubles per unit. Cut off the “braid” of connection wires and sell them along with other scrap non-ferrous metals or sell them separately. They also buy such “braids”, there is a use for them, and they also need connection connectors. Price from 50 rubles. Place the block body against ferrous metal if you are assembling it for delivery. The scarf can be detached and can be scrapped or sold for spare parts. If you have the skills, you can unsolder capacitors, coils and other parts. Take out the copper and aluminum and sell the complete set separately. Their prices vary, and there is also a demand for them. Someone is restoring other blocks and they really need donors. Monitor the prices, it’s still the same Avito.
Power supply inside Power supply inside Power supply inside Photo shows cables, power supply connectors Photo shows cables, power supply connectors
As you can see, you can sell a power supply in different ways, the main thing is how, what will be the approach to this issue. I don’t recommend selling it entirely for scrap anywhere. Selling for disassembly is the most profitable, but you need to decide whether it’s worth bothering with all this. If you have a hobby in this area or somehow earn extra money in this way, then this is a great option. And whoever doesn’t want to tinker, at least try to sell it entirely for parts, and there will be more profit.
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