Where to Sell Electrical Silver Contacts for Cash
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When people think of silver, the first things that come to mind are usually jewelry, like a necklace or bracelet, and fine silverware. But many are unaware that silver is frequently used in electronics and that silver can be sold for cash.
Silver is used to make a variety of electrical products and is commonly found in electrical contacts within switches and relays. Cash for Silver USA will give you top dollar for silver in any form, even scrap silver contacts. So, if you have unwanted or broken electronics lying around the house, you might be able to turn that old junk silver into real money. Start now by getting a free, insured Appraisal Kit.
What are Silver Electrical Contacts?
Electrical silver contacts are the points in an electrical circuit that connect to a wire to open and close a circuit to make that electronic device work. These silver contacts are made out of silver because silver conducts electricity better than any other metal. You will find silver electrical contacts in things like:
- Light switches and thermostats
- Circuit breakers and fuse boxesIndustrial relays and power supplies
- Appliances like microwaves and dryers
- Vehicle ignition systems
- Older electronics and control systems
Types of Silver Contacts: What You Might Be Holding
Manufacturers use different types of silver to make electrical silver contacts; if yours are made with high-purity silver, they might be very valuable.
Here are the most common types of silver used:
Coin Silver Contacts
Coin silver is the most commonly used material in silver contacts, because it is highly effective and less costly than fine silver. It is made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Coin silver is durable, conductive, and widely used in electrical contacts because it offers good performance at a lower cost than pure silver.
Contacts made of coin silver are found in a variety of electronics, usually in the form of rivets, buttons, screws, facings, and wire.
Fine Silver Contacts
Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and it's used where top-tier conductivity and performance are needed. It’s softer than coin silver but transfers electricity better than anything else. Fine silver contacts have the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of any metal.
Contacts made out of fine silver are less common because of their higher price, but they are still frequently found in relays and switches used in appliances, cars, airplane control systems, hospital-grade equipment, and some industrial products.
Silver Nickel Contacts
Silver nickel usually contains between 85% and 95% silver. Because of its increased resistance to wear, it is often used as the main contact in circuit breakers, power distribution panels, and switching devices with auxiliary contacts.
While silver nickel is not as pure as fine silver, electrical contacts made of this metal tend to be larger and heavier, resulting in a better offer.
How Much are Silver Contacts Worth?
The value of your silver contacts depends on a few key factors:
Silver purity: Fine silver pays the most, followed by coin silver, then silver alloys like silver nickel.
Weight: The more contacts you have, the heavier they are, the more they’re worth.
Market price: Silver prices change daily, and payouts reflect current spot pricing. At Cash for Silver USA, we will base your offer on the most current silver price.
Condition: We are focused on the intrinsic value of the silver, so condition does not matter to us.
If you’ve got a drawer full of relays or a box of circuit breakers, you could be sitting on more cash than you think. In the past, clever electricians have profited from selling them for cash.
Where to Sell Silver Electrical Contacts
If you have some, you can sell silver contacts to specialized recyclers or refiners. Or, you can sell those scrap silver contacts to us. Cash for Silver USA will take the hassle out of the process for you!
Here is how to sell silver contacts to us:
- Simply fill out the form online, and we’ll email you a free FedEx shipping label. You can send us your silver material at no cost to you!
- We’ll evaluate your silver and send you a check for its value within 24 hours of receiving your silver shipment.
- Not satisfied the offer? No problem! Satisfaction is always guaranteed, so just decline the offer and we’ll return your material to you.
At Cash for Silver USA it’s easy to profit off of unwanted silver in any form, including scrap silver flatware, silver jewelry, silver bullion, and silver coins. Simply start by requesting your free, insured Appraisal Kit.
Sell Silver Contacts FAQs
You can sell silver electrical contacts to online precious metal buyers, local scrap dealers, or refiners who specialize in electronic waste. Mail-in services like Cash for Silver USA typically offer free shipping and faster payouts.
How much silver is in electrical contacts?
Depending on their size and application, most electrical contacts contain between 0.1 and several grams of silver. Industrial contacts tend to hold more silver than small consumer components.
Where can I get the most money for silver contacts?
We like to think you’ll get the most money for silver by selling to us.
What precious metal is in electrical contacts?
Silver is the most common precious metal found in electrical contacts, valued for its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.
Ready to Sell Scrap Silver Contacts for Cash?
Fill out our short online form to request a free Appraisal Kit.
Once you receive your FedEx label, just package up your silver, gold, platinum, and/or palladium items and use the provided label to ship it to us for free.
Within 24 hours of receipt, our experts will evaluate the silver pieces and we will mail you a check for their determined value.
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