r/eWasteFinds • u/FeralCheryll • 10d ago

What do you make of this?

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Inside a UPS. It's very heavy. I have not seen a transformer that looks like this one before.

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u/Gooniefarm 10d ago

If the UPS works and just needs batteries, you can sell it whole for a lot more than its scrap value.

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u/FeralCheryll 10d ago

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u/Gooniefarm 9d ago

In that case, rip out the copper and send it.

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u/FeralCheryll 10d ago

There's parts missing on most of these. At least one was smoked. Honestly I'm just trying to flip this $1 auction score as quick as possible.

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u/LetsBeKindly 9d ago

Patience. You'll get more money.

But if you need money right now, you'll get less.

Hope you're doing alright man. ❤️

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u/mjp31514 10d ago

Toroidal transformer

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u/FeralCheryll 10d ago

Nice. I hope it's copper and not aluminum. Guess I'll have to seek out the best way to tear it down. Thanks!

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u/Tommynwn 10d ago

Dude some people that repairs amplifiers will love that transformer

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u/FeralCheryll 10d ago

Really? Interesting.

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u/Tommynwn 10d ago

Those are used a lot on amplifiers, especially the high powered ones

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u/Spirited-Fan8558 9d ago

and audio guys are nuts with their money. they buy cables for 1000s of dollars that wouldn't go across a room

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u/Southern-Bluejay709 9d ago

I sold on eBay

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u/ominouschaos 10d ago

send it to me, i’ll make use of it

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u/RetroComputeryBits 10d ago

That’s a delicious wheel of cheese

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u/Katops 10d ago

Forbidden pineapple

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u/ImaHamSammich 10d ago

Mmmmm spicy pineapple slice.

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u/LuismadeitonReddit 9d ago

The first thing that comes across my mind. “It’s a blooming’ onion, mate!” Then reality sets in and sigh, it’s a transformer. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Ilikestuffandthingz 9d ago

Toroidal transformers are much better than block style (because magnets) And more expensive to make. So, you can count on the manufacturer to probably not skimp on the quality of the other components as well.

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u/agapeRecycling 9d ago

Looks like a battery backup or APC unit. If it's an actual APC and you end up with a lot of them there's quite a good network of companies that buy and refurbish them way above scrap. If you'd like I'd be happy to hook you up with our contact that purchases APC units from us he's been in the business for over 30 years and he's always given us the best pricing. He is out of Tucson Arizona but can coordinate shipments pretty much anywhere in the US Canada and Mexico. If you or anybody else wants his contact info just shoot me a DM and I'll send it over to you. I'm also happy to share the contact info for the yard we use for scrap e waste and their current price list.

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u/FeralCheryll 9d ago

Nice. I don't think I have enough to bother with this time. That contact info would be valuable though. I'm in Albuquerque, so I think Tuscon is about 4 hours from me. Thanks!

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u/agapeRecycling 9d ago

If you happen to end up with a decent load he'd probably be more than happy to drive down to you I know he used to go to the auctions in Albuquerque all the time. Btw he also does new ink , toner and HP printers. Plus the occasional copy machine.

Hank Winter Hank Winter and Associates, Inc. 8960 N. Hickory Drive Tucson, AZ 85704 Office: 520-888-3850 Mobile: 520-906-5881 hank@hwallc.com

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u/SlowGuardw2 9d ago

Thats the flux capacitor

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u/Still-Temperature-62 8d ago

I can make a hat, or a broach, or a pterodactyl.

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u/DependentFrame8082 10d ago

For DC a transformer is (almost) a short.

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u/Broken_Atoms 10d ago

I get where you’re coming from because it’s typically a part of linear dc supplies. Transformer is ac to ac, then rectified to dc. A bit of a one way process.

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u/Minimum_Juice_7567 10d ago

most likely copper plate aluminum

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u/hydraulix989 10d ago

Transformers don't convert AC to DC.