How much does Insulated wire cost?
See Current Copper Cable Scrap Prices
| (Last Modified: April 19th, 2022, 12:20 pm) | |
|---|---|
| Metal/Material | Current Price |
| Insulated Copper Wire (Cat 5/6) | $1.25/lb |
| THHN Cable | $2.70/lb |
| Insulated Cable | $2.95/lb |
What is #1 insulated?
#1 insulated wire consists of copper wire or cable which is clean, unalloyed, uncoated and untinned. It should also be plastic insulated, of 16 gauge thickness or larger, with all ends cut off.
What are prices for insulated copper wire?
Insulated Copper
| Insulated Copper | Price/lb. |
|---|---|
| Heavy Ins. (350-500 mcm THHN 85%+) | $3.25 |
| #1 Insulated (10-12 THHN 80%+) | $3.00 |
| Romex 65% (underground less) | $2.10 |
| Communication 50% (no aluminum/no tin plate/no spline) | $1.35 |
What’s the price of number 2 insulated wire?
No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Price
| Region | Price |
|---|---|
| North America, US East Coast | $ 0.95 per Lb |
| US Midwest | $ 0.94 per Lb |
| US West Coast | $ 0.96 per Lb |
| China, Asia | CNY 23,400 per MT |
What does #1 insulated copper look like?
#1 copper wire is bare bright copper wire that is of lower quality, so its scrap yard copper price will be less than wire graded as bare bright copper. This wire is the same color as bare bright and at least 16 gauge, but has some slight corrosion or patches of coating.
What is number 3 insulated copper wire?
Grade #2 may include insulated copper wire if it is at least 96% copper, unalloyed, and free of any other sediment or impurities. Grade #3 is also called light copper, and means anything less than 1/16 of an inch that is not as pure as grades #1 or #2.