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Motor scrap is valued from copper winding recovery, casing weight and attached material. Starters, alternators and industrial motors are assessed differently. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing.
Motor scrap is valued from copper winding recovery, casing weight and attached material. Starters, alternators and industrial motors are assessed differently. The table shows typical rates; the sections below explain how each grade is identified and what lifts or lowers the price.
| Material / grade | Indicative public benchmark | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Electric motors | A$0.60-$1.40/kg | Motors vary by copper winding, casing, size and attachments. |
Four steps from this guide to getting paid: identify your grade, prepare the load, and bring it to Green Fields, where we check, weigh and pay in the same visit.
Use the table as a starting point, not as a guaranteed payout.
Keep electric and starter motors separate from steel, rubbish and unrelated metals where practical.
Call 08 7225 9998 for current guidance, then bring material to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107.
Final value is confirmed in store after inspection, grade confirmation and weighing.
Two loads with the same material name can pay differently because grades, attachments and recoverable metal content are different.
| What we check | What it means for your price |
|---|---|
| Grade | Small electric motors, Starter motors and alternators, Industrial motors |
| Cleanliness | Dry, sorted material with fewer attachments is faster to assess and usually clearer to grade. |
| Weight | Final payment depends on the confirmed in-store weight after the material is checked. |
| Market movement | Public benchmark ranges can move with copper, aluminium, lead, steel, currency and local yard demand. |
| Contamination | Steel, plastic, rubber, oil, paint, moisture, mixed rubbish and unsafe handling can reduce value. |
Use these notes to identify what you have before calling or visiting.
Fans, pumps and appliance motors are assessed by size and winding content.
Automotive units are checked separately from general motors.
Large motors may carry stronger value but need clear handling.
Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
Three things make most of the difference to what you are paid: how well the load is sorted, how clean it is, and an accurate weigh in front of you.
Cleaner preparation helps the yard assess the material faster and reduces confusion between grades.
These examples show why the final price is confirmed only after the material is seen and weighed.
| What we check | What it means for your price |
|---|---|
| Mixed small motors | Sorted by size and casing. |
| Automotive electrical load | Alternators and starters checked by type. |
| Large industrial motor | Weight and winding recovery drive value. |
We review these ranges against the global metal markets and current Adelaide trade prices at least once a month, and sooner when the market moves sharply. They tell you whether a load is worth bringing in. Your actual price is confirmed at our Green Fields yard once your metal is graded and weighed in front of you. For today’s rate, call 08 7225 9998.
Price guides and buyer pages for related metals.
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Motor scrap is valued from copper winding recovery, casing weight and attached material. Starters, alternators and industrial motors are assessed differently. Public September 2026 benchmarks start around A$0.60-$1.40/kg, then the final amount is set by in-store grading and weighing.
Small electric motors, Starter motors and alternators, Industrial motors are the main categories to keep apart before visiting.
Separate motors from loose steel and rubbish. Keep starters and alternators together. Remove obvious non-metal attachments where easy. Call first for very large industrial motors.
No. These are public market guide ranges reviewed in September 2026. Final pricing is confirmed after material is inspected, graded and weighed in store.
The price for electric and starter motors can be lowered by mixed metals, attached steel, plastic, rubber, oil, moisture, paint, unsafe handling or unclear material separation.
The team checks the material type, separates the grade where needed, weighs the accepted material and confirms the current in-store rate before payment.
Yes. Separating electric and starter motors from steel, rubbish, plastic, rubber and other metals makes the assessment clearer and helps avoid mixed-load pricing.
Public scrap guides use different update times, grade assumptions and market references. Treat online figures as guidance only until the yard checks the exact material.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, estimated quantity and condition so the team can give practical guidance before you bring the load to Green Fields.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, grade and approximate quantity for current price guidance before bringing scrap to the yard.
Bring scrap to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. Material is assessed, graded, weighed and paid for in store.
Sort your electric motors using the checklist above, call 08 7225 9998 for today’s rate, then bring it to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields.
We buy electric motors from customers right across Adelaide at our Green Fields yard.
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Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
SA Copper Scraps is a scrap metal buyer and recycler at Green Fields in Adelaide’s north. Bring copper, brass, aluminium, cable, batteries and more to our yard. Every grade is weighed in front of you and paid the same visit.
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