What is the value of AC compressor scrap?

The value of the AC compressor scrap is based entirely on the weight and condition of the metals you are able to extract. And really, the only material likely to be sellable in the compressor is the copper wire in the morot.

What is compressor scrap?

When this occurs, they are generally subject to a compressor recovery system that sees them sold as a specific class of recovered metal known as compressor scrap. As compressors are sealed units and often still contain traces of refrigerant gas and lubricating oil, they are generally stored in separate lots from other scrap metals.

Can You scrap an AC compressor?

Now that you know what the AC Compressor is, how it works – and most importantly for scraping – what it’s made out of we can discuss the scraping process. Scrap recyclers sometimes take the whole unit and just pay you for that. If you’re not a very handy person with a decent tool kit and high degree of can-do, that’s probably your best bet.

How much does a copper compressor cost?

There may be ~3-5 pounds of copper in the motor – so we can ballpark $14 (plus or minus a few dollars) for each compressor. Compare that to taking the AC Compressor to the scrap recycler whole, and you might expect to make about $2. If you’re competent to do the work and have some time on your hands, it’s clearly worthwhile to extrac the copper.