Air conditioner units contain several material streams: copper coils, aluminium fins, compressors, motors and steel casing. Whole units are assessed differently from separated parts. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing.
Air conditioner units contain several material streams: copper coils, aluminium fins, compressors, motors and steel casing. Whole units are assessed differently from separated parts. The table gives a public guide, then the sections below explain the material categories that make this page different from other price pages.
| Material / grade | Indicative public benchmark | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Copper #1 / clean pipe | A$13.00-$13.75/kg | Clean copper pipe, busbar and heavier copper without solder or contamination. |
| Aluminium extrusion | A$2.30-$2.90/kg | Clean extrusion, frames and profiles without steel attachments. |
| Electric motors | A$1.10-$1.35/kg | Motors vary by copper winding, casing, size and attachments. |
| Whole aircon units | Assessed in store | Value depends on copper coils, aluminium fins, compressor, steel case and refrigerant handling. |
The page is built for quick decisions before visiting the Green Fields yard. Use it to identify the likely grade, prepare the material and understand what the team checks in store.
Use the table as a starting point, not as a guaranteed payout.
Keep air conditioning units 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.
| Entity | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| air conditioning units | Grade | Copper coils, Compressors and motors, Whole aircon units |
| air conditioning units | Cleanliness | Dry, sorted material with fewer attachments is faster to assess and usually clearer to grade. |
| air conditioning units | Weight | Final payment depends on the confirmed in-store weight after the material is checked. |
| air conditioning units | Market movement | Public benchmark ranges can move with copper, aluminium, lead, steel, currency and local yard demand. |
| air conditioning units | 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.
Coils can be valuable when copper and aluminium are accessible and clean.
Assessed by casing, copper winding and condition.
Complete units are checked for recoverable metals and handling needs.
Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
Price pages work best when visitors can see the practical buying process: sorted scrap, clean material and in-store assessment before payment.
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.
| Entity | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| air conditioning units | Separated coils | Usually clearer to grade than whole mixed units. |
| air conditioning units | Whole outdoor unit | Value depends on coil, compressor and steel case. |
| air conditioning units | Mixed HVAC load | Sorted by recoverable copper, aluminium and motor content. |
These pages use public Adelaide and Australian scrap market references as decision support. SA Copper Scraps still confirms its own current in-store price after inspection.
| Reference | How it is used on this page |
|---|---|
| Recycling Depot Adelaide | Local Adelaide public table showing common copper, brass, aluminium, lead, steel and battery benchmarks; visible update note says 22 April 2026. |
| Scrap Trade Australia | Australian indicative metal price guide showing prices as of 5 May 2026. |
| Scrap Trade Adelaide guide | Adelaide-focused grade and pricing guidance crawled in May 2026. |
| Scrap Metal Prices Australia | Additional Australian grade ranges used only as supporting context for public benchmark language. |
These links are kept focused on closely related material types so the page does not repeat the same internal-link block as every other price guide.
Air conditioner units contain several material streams: copper coils, aluminium fins, compressors, motors and steel casing. Whole units are assessed differently from separated parts. Public May 2026 benchmarks start around A$13.00-$13.75/kg, then the final amount is set by in-store grading and weighing.
Copper coils, Compressors and motors, Whole aircon units are the main categories to keep apart before visiting.
Keep copper pipe and coils separate if already removed. Do not mix HVAC parts with general rubbish. Tell the team whether the unit is whole or separated. Discuss unusual or commercial units before visiting.
No. These are public market guide ranges reviewed in May 2026. Final pricing is confirmed after material is inspected, graded and weighed in store.
air conditioning units can be reduced 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 air conditioning units 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.
Use the guide table, separate the material using the checklist on this page, then call or request a quote before visiting the Green Fields yard.
Customers compare scrap value from nearby suburbs before bringing material to the Green Fields yard.
Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
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