Metal-clad and armored cable is bought by the reel and used by the foot, so estimating is never exact. A hospital wing, a school addition or a data hall leaves 200 feet of 12/2 MC and a partial reel of 10/3 behind, and it sits there until someone decides to clear the storage room.
Tray cable and VFD cable are the industrial side of the same story: long runs, cut to length on site, with the balance left on the reel.
| Specification | What we accept |
|---|---|
| Types | MC, AC, HCF MC, tray cable (TC), PLTC, VFD cable, instrumentation tray cable |
| Conductor material | Copper, with copper or aluminum armor |
| Sizes | #14 through 1000 MCM, including 12/2, 12/3, 10/2, 10/3, 8/3 and 6/3 assemblies |
| Voltage | 300V, 600V and 2kV tray cable |
| Armor and jacket | Interlocked aluminum or steel, smooth aluminum, PVC and XLPE jackets |
| Format | Full and partial reels, coils and boxed MC |
| Condition | New surplus, opened and unused, cleanly re-reeled |

What to photograph
- The print legend, which shows the type and conductor count
- The reel tag if it is still attached
- The end of the cable, so the armor and conductor count are visible
- How much is left, or whether the reel is still sealed
- The jacket color and whether it is marked for a specific system
Assemblies are priced as assemblies
12/2 MC is not two separate wires; it is a factory assembly with armor, a ground path and a listing. We price it that way, and we need the conductor count and armor type to do it. A photo of the legend usually gives us both.
Wire and cable only
We do not buy transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, MCCs, generators, bus plugs, chillers, machinery or unrelated scrap. Mixed loads are fine as long as we are quoting the wire portion.
Related wire types
- Building wire & feedersTHHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW, XHHW-2 in copper and aluminum from #14 through 1000 MCM.
- Control & instrumentationControl, instrumentation, shielded, communication, fire alarm and low voltage cable.
- Medium & high voltage5kV, 8kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV and 69kV+ EPR, XLPE and concentric-neutral cable.
Not sure what you have?
Read the print legend off the jacket and call +1 (614) 715-3047. Type, size and voltage class are usually printed in one line.
Specific types in this family
Quote your mc, ac and tray cable
Send the reel tag, the jacket legend and the footage. Full reels, partial reels and mixed loads are all reviewed the same way.
- Statewide North Carolina pickup
- Full and partial reels
- No obligation to sell
Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.
Wire quote request
Tell us what you have and where it is. Photos of the reel tag and jacket legend help us respond faster.