Value of power cords after stripping

**scrapperdan** · 09-21-2013, 07:19 PM

What is a power cord without the plug graded as? ive been stripping mine down getting paid #2 insulated wire and never realized I was losing more by stripping it.

**Mechanic688** · 09-21-2013, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by scrapperdan

What is a power cord without the plug graded as? ive been stripping mine down getting paid #2 insulated wire and never realized I was losing more by stripping it.

It can never be #2 insulated if you are removing the insulation. By stripping if you mean removing the plugs only, then yes it's #2 ins.

**scrapperdan** · 09-22-2013, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by scrapperdan

What is a power cord without the plug graded as? ive been stripping mine down getting paid #2 insulated wire and never realized I was losing more by stripping it.

Before I was stripping the black insulation off and leaving the colored insulation on. I was getting #2 insulated wire for $1/# I don't recall seeing comm wire listed on their sheets.

**davistre** · 10-20-2013, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by scrapperdan

Before I was stripping the black insulation off and leaving the colored insulation on. I was getting #2 insulated wire for $1/# I don't recall seeing comm wire listed on their sheets.

Funny I just went through this with my yard. The easiest explanation for them was - more than one jacket = #2 wire. Single jacket = #1 wire. Difference for me is .90 cents a pound and about 10 minutes a day to increase my profits.