Appliance A Board Grade buying scrap price

Buying Details of Conditions

Learn more about Appliance Board A Scrap Classification

Appliance A Boards Commonly Found in Household and Commercial Equipment

Appliance A Boards are mid-grade printed circuit boards (PCBs) removed from household appliances, commercial equipment, office machines, industrial control equipment, televisions, monitors, printers, copiers, UPS systems, vending machines, HVAC systems, and many other electronic products.

Within the Ohata Board Classification System, Appliance A Boards are identified by their overall engineering characteristics rather than the appliance they came from. Inspectors evaluate the complete board, including integrated circuit density, PCB construction, power electronics, copper content, connector quality, component completeness, and recoverable material profile.

Many Appliance A Boards combine appliance control functions with power management, motor control, relay circuits, switching power supplies, and digital electronics. Although they generally contain fewer precious metals than premium computer motherboards or telecommunications equipment, they remain an important category of electronic scrap because of their recoverable copper, aluminum, electronic components, and durable PCB construction.

Where Are Appliance A Boards Used?

Many different products contain Appliance A Boards because they manage electrical power and electronic control at the same time.

Common examples include:

• Washing machines

• Refrigerators

• Air conditioners

• Microwave ovens

• Televisions

• Computer monitors

• UPS systems

• Laser printers

• Photocopiers

• Industrial power supplies

• Commercial kitchen equipment

• Building automation systems

Although these products perform different jobs, their circuit boards often share similar construction and recoverable material characteristics.

Appliance A vs B Board

The table below highlights the general differences between Appliance A and Appliance B Boards.

If your board contains large transformers, heat sinks, copper coils, and high-voltage power components, it will generally qualify as an Appliance A Board. However, no single component determines the final grade. A transformer, heat sink, relay, or large capacitor alone does not automatically qualify a board as Appliance A. Every board is evaluated as a complete electronic assembly under the Ohata Board Classification System.

What Qualifies as an Appliance A Board?

Common examples include:

• LCD television power supply boards

• LED television power supply boards

• Plasma TV power boards

• Computer monitor power supply boards

• UPS power supply boards

• Audio amplifier power boards

• Industrial switching power supplies

• Commercial appliance power boards

• Power inverter boards

• High-power electronic control boards

Classification is determined by the board's engineering characteristics rather than the appliance brand, manufacturer, model, or original retail value.

Quick Visual Checklist

Your board will generally qualify as an Appliance A Board if it has:

✔ Large switching transformer(s)

✔ Aluminum heat sink(s)

✔ Large electrolytic capacitors

✔ Copper-wound inductors or coils

✔ Power MOSFETs or transistors

✔ High-voltage AC input section

✔ Thick copper power traces

✔ Original major electronic components still attached

Final grading is confirmed after inspection.

What Does Not Belong in Appliance A?

The following boards are generally classified as Appliance B Boards:

• Appliance display boards

• Button control panels

• LED display boards

• Touch control boards

• Timer boards

• Keypad interface boards

• Sensor boards

• Small low-voltage control boards

• Remote receiver boards

These boards contain fewer power components and lower recoverable material content.

Buying Conditions

Complete Boards

Complete boards retaining their original transformers, heat sinks, integrated circuits, capacitors, connectors, and power components generally receive the highest purchasing value.

Components to Remove

Whenever practical, please remove:

• Steel mounting brackets

• Aluminum chassis or frames

• Plastic housings

• Plastic covers

• Loose wiring harnesses

• External cables

• Metal mounting hardware

Removing non-PCB materials improves inspection efficiency and reduces transportation weight.

Conditions That May Reduce the Buying Price

Purchasing values may be reduced when boards are:

• Missing major electronic components

• Missing transformers or relays

• Missing integrated circuits

• Broken into multiple pieces

• Burned or heavily heat damaged

• Water damaged

• Corroded

• Contaminated by oil, chemicals, or excessive dirt

• Modified or stripped

• Mixed with lower-grade boards requiring additional sorting

Each shipment is individually inspected before final purchasing values are determined.

Mixed Loads

Mixed electronic scrap is welcome. Appliance A Boards may be delivered together with Appliance B Boards, desktop motherboards, laptop motherboards, server boards, telecommunications boards, expansion cards, HDD controller boards, and other printed circuit boards. Materials are sorted according to the Ohata Board Classification System before final purchasing values are determined.

Appliance A Board Identification Photo

Insert one original Ohata photograph of a representative Appliance A Board.

Suggested labels:

• Large switching transformer

• Aluminum heat sink

• Copper inductor (coil)

• Large electrolytic capacitor

• High-voltage AC input section

• Power MOSFET

• DC output connectors

A genuine Ohata identification photo helps customers quickly determine whether their board qualifies before delivery.

Ready to Sell Appliance A Boards in Richmond?

Once you believe your processors match the item's characteristics, you don’t need to confirm the final grade yourself. The next step is simply to check the current buying information, keep the processors intact and prepare them for inspection.

STEP 1 – Check Today’s Buying Prices and Sort Your Materials

Before visiting our Richmond yard, please review the latest Canadian e-scrap buying prices and identification guides in the Ohata Scrap Wiki.

You can also use Ohata.AI Vision 1.0 Beta 1.0 to investigate an unfamiliar circuit board. Upload a clear photograph, and the tool can analyze visible features, such as the board’s shape, CPU socket, integrated circuits, connectors and component layout, to suggest what type of board it may be.

Buying prices and conditions may change with the market, so checking the applicable item page before you leave can help you understand how your material should be prepared.

Whenever practical, separate your e-scrap into groups such as:

• Computer motherboards

• Hard drives and HDD controller boards

• Server boards

• Laptop motherboards and logic boards

• Telecommunications boards

• CPUs and memory modules

• Power supplies and cables

• Other or uncertain electronic scrap

You don’t need to assign every item a final grade yourself. If something is unfamiliar, keep it in an “uncertain” group and use Ohata.AI for a preliminary photo-based identification.

Walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours, and no appointment is required for most ordinary drop-offs.

If you have a large commercial load, palletized shipment or an unusual type of material, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for your arrival.

STEP 2 – Bring Your E-Scrap and Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

Please bring your electronic scrap together with a valid government-issued photo ID.

Examples may include:

• British Columbia Driver’s Licence

• BC Identification Card

• BC Services Card with photo

• Canadian passport

• Permanent Resident Card

• Other valid government-issued photo identification

Business sellers may also be asked to provide company information or supporting documentation when applicable.

Clearly separated and labelled material is usually quicker to inspect. If possible, prepare the approximate weight and quantity for each group before visiting.

Please also remember that computers, servers, hard drives and solid-state drives may contain personal or business information. Back up anything you need and follow your own data-security requirements before the equipment leaves your control.

STEP 3 – Visit Our Richmond E-Scrap Buying Yard

Our Richmond yard is located at 11220 Voyageur Way, Unit 7, Richmond, BC, V6X 3E1. Before leaving, you can check the route and current traffic information through Google Maps.

1. Look for the Ohata sign

When you arrive at the property, first look for the Ohata Resource Canada Inc. sign on the building. Once you find it, continue around to the rear of the building, where our warehouse entrance is located.

When you see this sign, continue around to the rear of the building.

2. Continue to the Rear Warehouse Entrance

Drive carefully around the building and look for the vertical Ohata sign beside the rear entrance. This vertical sign is the easiest landmark for finding our receiving warehouse.

Follow the route around the building to reach the warehouse.

The vertical Ohata sign identifies the correct warehouse entrance.

3. Park Directly in Front of the Warehouse

If you arrive by car, you may park directly in front of the Ohata warehouse entrance while your e-scrap is being received.

Once you reach the warehouse, please park and wait there. A member of our team will come to assist you with your material.

If you have difficulty finding the rear entrance, please call or message us:

Telephone and WhatsApp: +1 (236) 888-1086

For large commercial loads or palletized shipments, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for unloading.

When you arrive:

• Bring smaller quantities to the receiving area.

• Ask a staff member for assistance with heavy or larger loads.

• Our team will inspect, sort and weigh the material.

• The applicable buying category and condition will be confirmed.

• The final buying price will be determined after physical inspection.

• Payment will be processed according to the current purchasing policy.

Walk-in customers are welcome during regular business hours. Most visits don’t require an appointment, but advance contact is recommended for commercial, palletized or unusually large loads.

You can review directions, parking and visitor information on the Richmond yard access page.

Helpful Tips Before Your Richmond Visit

• Check the current Canadian buying prices before travelling.

• Use Ohata.AI when you need help identifying an unfamiliar item.

• Take clear front-and-back photographs before requesting an initial review.

• Separate different board and equipment categories whenever practical.

• Keep damaged, wet, burned, corroded or contaminated items separate.

• Remove unrelated garbage and unnecessary packaging.

• Don’t cut boards or remove major components unless you understand how the separated materials will be evaluated.

• Back up and erase data-bearing devices according to your requirements.

• Bring valid government-issued photo identification.

• Contact Ohata Resource Canada Inc. before bringing a large commercial or palletized load.

Published online prices are references and may change. Final acceptance, classification, measured weight and buying price are determined after physical inspection.

Pricing Disclaimer

Buying prices are subject to change without notice based on current electronic scrap market conditions.

All Appliance A Boards are individually inspected upon receipt. Final purchasing prices are determined according to the board's construction, completeness, condition, recoverable material content, quantity, and the official Ohata Board Classification System. Boards that are incomplete, damaged, contaminated, or mixed with lower-grade materials may receive a reduced purchasing value.