What is a power supply without wire?

This category applies to power supplies where the original factory-installed output wire assembly has already been removed before purchasing inspection.

Does removing the output wires automatically make the unit unacceptable?

No. This purchasing category is specifically intended for power supplies that no longer retain their original output wire assembly.

Can the cooling fan remain installed?

Yes. If the cooling fan remains part of the power supply assembly, it generally remains with the unit for purchasing identification.

Are loose wire bundles included?

No. Recovered output wires and other loose electrical cables should preferably be presented as separate material streams.

Can power supplies from different equipment be mixed together?

Yes. Units recovered from desktop computers, servers, industrial equipment, and other electronic systems may generally be presented together if they belong to this purchasing category.

Does cosmetic damage affect the category?

Normal wear, scratches, dust, or minor handling marks generally do not change the purchasing category if the remaining assembly remains identifiable.

How is this category different from Power Supply with Wire?

Power Supply With Wire retains the original factory-installed output cable assembly. This category applies after those output wires have already been removed, leaving the remaining power conversion assembly for purchasing evaluation.

How does Ohata identify this purchasing category?

Ohata generally confirms this purchasing category by reviewing the remaining power supply enclosure, internal power conversion assembly, evidence of output wire removal, overall structural integrity, and degree of dismantling before completing the purchasing evaluation.

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Key Buying Introduction

1. Power supplies convert electricity from an AC wall outlet into the DC power required by computers and other electronic equipment. This category applies to power supplies where the original factory output wire assembly has already been removed.

2. Although the output wires are no longer attached, the remaining power conversion unit is still recognized as a power supply. The metal enclosure and internal electronic components remain assembled and are evaluated as the main material in this purchasing category.

3. Customers generally do not need to reinstall the original output wires before bringing the equipment to Ohata. Simply present the power supply in its current assembled condition for purchasing evaluation.

4. Whenever practical, power supplies without output wires should be sorted separately from power supplies with attached factory wiring, loose electrical cables, computer components, and other electronic scrap. Proper sorting helps simplify inspection and supports accurate purchasing category identification.

5. The final purchasing evaluation is generally based on the remaining power supply assembly, overall completeness, physical condition, quantity presented, and current electronic scrap market conditions. Purchasing prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

Updated: Aug 04,2026

Today's scrap price for this material

0.30 CAD / lb

The Price is buying by Yard of Richmond, BC, Canada.

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Price history will appear here as updates are recorded.

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Key Buying Introduction

Buying Details of Conditions

Power Supplies Without Output Wires

This category applies to power supplies where the original factory output wire assembly has already been removed.

Although the output cables are no longer attached, the remaining metal housing and internal electronic components still form a recognizable power supply suitable for purchasing evaluation.

Customers do not need to reinstall the original output wires before bringing the equipment to Ohata.

What Parts Usually Remain

After the output wires have been removed, the remaining power supply may still contain components such as:

Transformer
Heat sinks
Capacitors
Inductors
Cooling fan
Printed circuit board
EMI filter assemblies

Keeping these components together helps inspectors identify the remaining power supply assembly during purchasing evaluation.

Why Are the Output Wires Removed?

During electronics recycling, the original output wire assembly is often removed because the copper wiring and the remaining power supply are recovered as different material streams.

Removing the factory wiring does not automatically make the power supply unacceptable. This purchasing category is specifically intended for units after the original output cables have been removed.

Internal Electrical Assemblies Remain Part of the Unit

The remaining unit may still contain components such as:

Transformers
Heat sinks
Capacitors
Inductors
Cooling fan
Printed circuit board
EMI filter assemblies

These internal assemblies continue to form the identifiable power conversion unit.

Loose Cable Bundles Should Be Managed Separately

Recovered wire bundles, extension cords, removed output harnesses, and unrelated electrical cables should preferably be presented separately from wire-removed power supplies.

Separating different material streams helps simplify purchasing identification.

Different Equipment Sources May Produce Similar Units

Power supplies without output wiring may originate from many types of equipment, including:

Desktop computers
Servers
Industrial control systems
Communication equipment
Workstations
Network devices

The original equipment source does not determine the purchasing category.

Assembly Identification Takes Priority Over Previous Function

During inspection, attention is directed toward the remaining physical assembly rather than whether the original power supply was operational before dismantling.

The purchasing category is based primarily on the identifiable structure of the recovered unit.

How Ohata Identifies This Category

During inspection, Ohata may review:

Remaining enclosure
Internal power conversion assembly
Evidence of output wire removal
Overall structural integrity
Degree of dismantling
Mixed electronic materials

The purchasing category is confirmed according to the actual recovered assembly presented during inspection.

FAQ

1. What is today’s price for Power Supply no wire buying?: As of Aug 04,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing Power Supply no wire buying at 0.30 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. What is a power supply without wire?: This category applies to power supplies where the original factory-installed output wire assembly has already been removed before purchasing inspection.
3. Does removing the output wires automatically make the unit unacceptable?: No. This purchasing category is specifically intended for power supplies that no longer retain their original output wire assembly.
4. Can the cooling fan remain installed?: Yes. If the cooling fan remains part of the power supply assembly, it generally remains with the unit for purchasing identification.
5. Are loose wire bundles included?: No. Recovered output wires and other loose electrical cables should preferably be presented as separate material streams.
6. Can power supplies from different equipment be mixed together?: Yes. Units recovered from desktop computers, servers, industrial equipment, and other electronic systems may generally be presented together if they belong to this purchasing category.
7. Does cosmetic damage affect the category?: Normal wear, scratches, dust, or minor handling marks generally do not change the purchasing category if the remaining assembly remains identifiable.
8. How is this category different from Power Supply with Wire?: Power Supply With Wire retains the original factory-installed output cable assembly. This category applies after those output wires have already been removed, leaving the remaining power conversion assembly for purchasing evaluation.
9. How does Ohata identify this purchasing category?: Ohata generally confirms this purchasing category by reviewing the remaining power supply enclosure, internal power conversion assembly, evidence of output wire removal, overall structural integrity, and degree of dismantling before completing the purchasing evaluation.