Scrapping 10 AC Units: How Much Did We Make?

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
  • I scrapped 10 AC units. In this video, you'll see me dismantle these outdoor units, also known as condensers. I've filmed the process from start to finish, beginning with taking apart the outer casing, and then moving on to the radiators, compressors, and PCBs. At the end, I weigh everything and provide an estimate of my potential returns.
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Комментарии • 32

  • @calowattsmindset
    @calowattsmindset  Месяц назад +7

    After the video was filmed, I took everything from the AC units to the scrapyard. I’d like to correct a few things. Firstly, the PCDs are categorized under TV and monitor boards, which are valued at $0.25/kg, instead of motherboards, which were $2.10/kg. Secondly, the copper pipes from the outdoor units, which have the reversing valve that is brass, categorize them as domestic copper. Leaving them as is would result in a price of $8.25/kg, rather than No. 2 copper, which is $9.40/kg.
    Thank you for watching once again, and I apologize for my mistakes. I’m learning every day!

    • @FranklinMease
      @FranklinMease 6 дней назад

      You should be getting the copper out of the condenser and the motors and make more money

  • @ElectronicWasteExplorers
    @ElectronicWasteExplorers 6 дней назад +1

    Great job buddy and good pay day 👍😉

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  6 дней назад

      @ElectronicWasteExplorers Thanks mate & it's very rewarding isn't it.

  • @JamesTheFolf
    @JamesTheFolf 3 дня назад

    You have such a cute doggo

  • @experiment7752
    @experiment7752 4 дня назад

    Good job god bless you brother❤

  • @grahamseymour8439
    @grahamseymour8439 5 дней назад

    You bought the air compressors and quoted a buy price and sell price on the scrap but I didn't see a buy price for the AC units if you didn't pay for them that's great profit compared to the air compressors and the way to go. Sorry if I missed the buy price. I just found your channel and have items to sell so I found your channel very informative and understand price change so keep up the good work

  • @postpanic3
    @postpanic3 25 дней назад +1

    Good breakdown. Time lapse is way to go, otherwise it gets too long. We have a fast forward button ourselves. Honest breakdown at the end. Excellent info in these increasing hard times facing many of us. Keep up the good work. Many youtubers get too obsessed with talking tooooo much. Facts are what we come here for, not to be bored by personal opinions and fake stardom..

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  17 дней назад

      Thank you for the comment mate, I'll take all that on board!👌

  • @cptliekhark1545
    @cptliekhark1545 Месяц назад +2

    Another good one, cheers for all the information you cover👍

  • @somersguy
    @somersguy Месяц назад +2

    That’s a nice tool bag u got. I need one like that

  • @markminczanowski5799
    @markminczanowski5799 Месяц назад +2

    Smashing it!

  • @Udderfarm
    @Udderfarm Месяц назад +2

    Huge enough, very informative video mate.

  • @pushrodtv6623
    @pushrodtv6623 2 дня назад

    Great vid mate,but Process the sealed units and motors id say you've missed out on $300 to $400👍🍻

  • @AmericanDrinker
    @AmericanDrinker Месяц назад +4

    They still work dude. Didn't you notice the fan is still spinning?!

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  Месяц назад +8

      Hahaha, don't be fooled, I only pulled them apart for the video, I ended up putting them back together mate

    • @Adam-m5s1g
      @Adam-m5s1g 10 дней назад

      ​@@calowattsmindset Man stop lying. GTFO

  • @frankdickinson7063
    @frankdickinson7063 6 дней назад

    I assume any refrigerant was recovered ahead of time?

  • @dominicwain5360
    @dominicwain5360 Месяц назад +2

    Nice video what tools and brand of tools do you reckonmend to us for scraping

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  Месяц назад +1

      Hey Dominic! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Great question, mate. You can start off with basic hand tools such as regular and flush-cut pliers, screwdrivers (flat blade and Phillips head), a shifter, and a set of Allen keys. Oh, and a hammer comes in handy when things don't come undone-you can smash it to pieces! Eventually, with all the money you save from scrapping, you can start looking into a grinder and an impact driver.

  • @exogator
    @exogator Месяц назад +1

    Where'd you find the centerlink hold music?

  • @Zsplays15
    @Zsplays15 3 дня назад

    why did you scrap air conditioners is it for spair parts or is it just for fun

  • @johnnyspaceman1
    @johnnyspaceman1 Месяц назад +1

    How much would you make if you sold the AC's as complete units?

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  Месяц назад +1

      Just selling the outdoor units to the scrapyards as is, 0.30c/kg for aircons, would've roughly been around $110.

  • @ozskids764
    @ozskids764 15 дней назад +1

    Prices your getting mate are low you need to find a better scrapyard to sell to

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  6 дней назад

      Yeah mate the prices change monthly at my local scrapyard. Some months are good, other months not so good. I think the prices are pretty reasonable for a small town that I live in.

  • @michaelmaluchnik2940
    @michaelmaluchnik2940 25 дней назад +1

    Clean it all get the copper out of compressors and motors and you probably quadruple your money

  • @tristanberecz8024
    @tristanberecz8024 19 дней назад +1

    u makie more money if u check if the motors are copper if it is take the copper out of the motors and compressors have a copper motor in there to get the copper out of it

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  17 дней назад

      Thanks for the comment! You can get copper out of compressors, but I personally think its bit of a time-waster, not to mention the mess they cause with oil. I'm going to make a completely separate video on compressors though mate so stay tuned!

  • @Monkey-boyo_0
    @Monkey-boyo_0 25 дней назад +1

    you really should wear a respirator when grinding you'll get all that dust in your lungs not worth the money if you aren't protecting yourself

    • @calowattsmindset
      @calowattsmindset  17 дней назад +1

      Yes... I can be slack on the old PPE at times, I'll remember to start wearing one mate! Thank you for the comment!