Extension cords

**hills** · 08-11-2022, 08:55 AM

I think i would run the numbers to see if it's worth doing.

Weigh up 5 lbs. of extension cords and figure out what you would get for them un-stripped.

Next .... strip them out and see what the wire inside is worth.

I'm thinking it might not be worth the extra time & effort. My guess is that they're paying you for the copper that's inside.
You don't gain any more copper by stripping the outer jacket off an extension cord.

**greytruck** · 08-11-2022, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by hills

I think i would run the numbers to see if it's worth doing.

Weigh up 5 lbs. of extension cords and figure out what you would get for them un-stripped.

Next .... strip them out and see what the wire inside is worth.

I'm thinking it might not be worth the extra time & effort. My guess is that they're paying you for the copper that's inside.
You don't gain any more copper by stripping the outer jacket off an extension cord.

Agreed, i say sell as is and get paid for the jacket weight instead getting nothing for it by tossing it in the trash and focus on finding / breaking down higher quality scrap.