Appliance B Board Grade buying scrap price

Learn more about the Appliance B Board Classification or explore the Complete Ohata Circuit Board Classification Guide.

Small Electronic Control Boards Used in Everyday Products

Appliance B Boards are entry-level printed circuit boards (PCBs) removed from household appliances, consumer electronics, lighting equipment, battery chargers, power adapters, small kitchen appliances, HVAC accessories, and other electronic products.

Within the Ohata Board Classification System, Appliance B Boards are identified by their simpler engineering design, lower integrated circuit density, lighter PCB construction, and lower overall recoverable material content compared with Appliance A Boards. Classification is based on the complete board, including PCB construction, component density, connectors, copper content, power electronics, and component completeness rather than the product brand or original retail value.

Appliance B vs. Appliance A

Important: A single transformer, relay, heat sink, or connector does not determine the final grade. Appliance B Boards are classified by evaluating the complete board under the Ohata Board Classification System.

What Does an Appliance B Board Do?

Unlike larger appliance controllers, Appliance B Boards are designed to perform one or two specific electronic functions.

Common functions include:

• LED lighting control

• Battery charging

• Display operation

• Timer control

• Button and keypad input

• Sensor communication

• Low-voltage power conversion

• Small motor control

Their simpler design allows manufacturers to build compact and cost-effective electronic products while maintaining reliable operation.

Everyday Products That May Contain Appliance B Boards

Appliance B Boards are commonly found inside smaller electronic products such as:

Kitchen Appliances

• Rice cookers

• Electric kettles

• Coffee makers

• Toasters

• Bread makers

Home Electronics

• LED lighting

• Battery chargers

• Power adapters

• Digital clocks

• Display panels

Climate Appliances

• Small electric fans

• Humidifiers

• Air purifiers

Electronic Accessories

• Timer modules

• Control panels

• Sensor interface boards

• Keypad boards

The same Appliance B design may appear in many different products. Classification depends on the board itself rather than the equipment it came from.

Typical Board Characteristics

Appliance B Boards usually share several engineering features.

Typical characteristics include:

• Simple PCB layout

• Low integrated circuit density

• Single-sided or basic double-sided PCB

• Small transformer or no transformer

• Small relay (when required)

• Limited copper content

• Small aluminum heat sink or none

• Lightweight construction

• Original electronic components attached

These characteristics are evaluated together during inspection rather than individually.

Common Components

Many Appliance B Boards contain compact versions of components also found on larger control boards.

Because these boards perform relatively simple functions, they generally contain fewer major electronic components than Appliance A Boards.

Before You Bring Your Boards

To simplify inspection, suppliers are encouraged to:

• Keep original electronic components attached.

• Remove plastic housings whenever practical.

• Remove loose external wiring.

• Remove steel brackets or mounting hardware.

• Keep different board grades separated if possible.

Complete boards generally receive the most accurate evaluation.

Conditions That May Reduce the Buying Price

Purchasing values may be reduced when boards are:

• Missing major components

• Broken

• Burned

• Corroded

• Water damaged

• Oil contaminated

• Modified

• Stripped of electronic components

• Mixed with lower-grade materials requiring additional sorting

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

Mixed Loads

Mixed electronic scrap is always welcome. Appliance B Boards may be delivered together with Appliance A Boards, desktop and laptop motherboards, server boards, HDD controller boards, SSD controller boards, telecommunications equipment, expansion cards, industrial control boards, gaming console boards, and other printed circuit boards.

Materials are sorted according to the Ohata Board Classification System before final purchasing values are determined.

Appliance B Board Identification Photo

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

Suggested labels:

• Small switching transformer

• Small relay

• Electrolytic capacitor

• Power IC

• LED driver or control circuit

• Low-voltage output connectors

• AC input section

A genuine Ohata identification photo helps customers quickly determine whether their board is likely to qualify as an Appliance B Board before delivery.

Ready to Sell Appliance B 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 B Boards are individually inspected upon receipt. Final purchasing prices are determined according to the board's engineering characteristics, PCB construction, component completeness, physical condition, recoverable material content, quantity, and the official Ohata Board Classification System. Boards that are incomplete, heavily damaged, contaminated, modified, stripped of major electronic components, or mixed with lower-grade materials may receive a reduced purchasing value. Final pricing is confirmed only after physical inspection by Ohata Resource Canada.