Used electric motors
Sell Electric Motors.
Top Market Prices Paid Daily.
Electric Motors We Recycle
King Scrap Metals buys scrap electric motors from appliances, vehicles, machinery and industrial equipment. Electric motors contain recyclable metals such as copper, aluminium and steel, with pricing based on weight and grade.
Bring your scrap motors through our Malaga yard for sorting, weighing and payment.
Household Motors
Found in common appliances such as washing machines, dryers, fridges, vacuums and power tools.
Industrial Motors
Used in machinery, drill presses, saws, pumps, vehicles and other commercial equipment.
Transformers
Small transformers from power plugs and electrical components may also be processed as scrap.
Grades of Scrap Electric Motors
There are six primary scrap electric motor grades that can be used to power the majority of commonly used appliances and machinery.
Contaminated Electric Motor Scrap
Value $$$$
Motors that contain an excess of contaminants including wood, metal and plastic.
Electric Motor Scrap
Value $$
Stock standard electric motors that are free from contaminants.
Transformers
Value $$$$
The type of electric motor that regulates the voltage of AC powered equipment.
Compressors
Value $$$
Similar to a pump, a compressor pressurises air to power air tools, turbines and locomotive instruments.
High Grade Electric Motors
Value $$
This includes alternators and starter motors from vehicles such as cars and trucks.
Copper Recovery
Value $$
These small copper wound electric motors have a lower copper recovery rate than non-conforming motors.
Tips before recycling
- Keep electric motor grades separated where possible.
- Remove plastic, rubber or loose attachments if practical.
- Proof of ID is required for cash payment.
Frequently asked questions
There are six primary grades of electric motors which include: contaminated electric motor scrap, electric motor scrap, transformers, compressors, high grade electric motors and copper recovery.
The amount of copper in an electric motor can vary between different motors. Smaller vehicles will have a higher percentage of copper per kilo than heavier or larger vehicles.
Yes. The components found in most scrap electric motors (such as copper, aluminium or steel) can be exchanged for cash and recycled. For the most competitive electric motor scrap prices, visit our metal scrap yard located in Malaga or contact us today for the latest price.
If you are unsure if your material is an electric motor , send us a photo by email to contact@kingscrapmetals.com.au or bring it to our yard in Malaga where our sales team can have a look and analyse the material.
