ALUMINUM · XHHW-2 / SER / USE-2 · 600V · AA-8000
Aluminum Electrical Wire Buyers in New York
Aluminum conductor moves through New York in large volumes because it is the economical choice for feeders and service entrances. When a project is redesigned, delayed or cancelled, those reels are often the heaviest thing left in the yard — and the hardest to move without a buyer who understands the alloy and the insulation.
WHAT WE REVIEW
Aluminum wire: what we review
Modern aluminum building wire is an AA-8000 series alloy, not the old EC-grade conductor that gave aluminum a poor reputation in small branch circuits. That distinction matters in review: alloy, temper and insulation type are what a buyer checks, and a reel tag that names the alloy is worth more than a photograph of a bare end. We review aluminum in XHHW-2, SER and SEU service cable, USE-2 and URD underground, and large feeder conductor in 250 through 1000 MCM.
Aluminum is lighter than copper for the same ampacity, which changes logistics rather than value: a reel that one person can roll is still a reel that needs a dock or a lift. Tell us how the material is stored and whether a forklift is available on site; that single fact often determines whether a lot is practical to move at all.
Formats accepted for review
- Factory reels of XHHW-2 or THHN aluminum
- SER and SEU service cable, full or partial
- USE-2 and URD direct-burial reels
- Large feeder conductor left from a cancelled service upgrade
- Cut lengths and tails from a panel or switchboard change
What to send
- The alloy designation on the tag or jacket, usually AA-8000 or 8000 series
- Insulation type and temperature rating printed along the jacket
- Conductor count on SER and SEU — two, three or four conductor assemblies
- Whether the reel has been stored under cover or in standing water
No offer is made until someone has read the jacket legend or the reel tag. If neither survives, the material is still reviewable — it is simply reviewed as unidentified, and the outcome reflects that.
INVENTORY SUBMISSION · RESPONSE BY EMAIL OR PHONE
Send aluminum wire for review
Photographs of the reel tag and jacket legend are the fastest route to a review. Approximate footage is acceptable; a stated method is better than a confident guess.
REFERENCE
Aluminum wire — questions sellers ask
Answers describe how material is reviewed. They are not an offer, a price or a commitment to purchase.
Is aluminum wire worth less than copper?
Per pound of conductor, yes. Per foot of a large feeder, the comparison is not straightforward, because aluminum is sized larger for the same ampacity. We review the material on its own terms — size, insulation, footage and condition — rather than converting everything to a copper equivalent.
Do you review old EC-grade aluminum branch wire?
Small-gauge aluminum branch circuit wire from the 1960s and 1970s is reviewed as a separate category and is often not accepted as reusable building wire. If that is what you have, describe it plainly, photograph the jacket print and expect a different outcome from modern AA-8000 material.
Can you work with service cable that has been cut into lengths?
Yes, if the lengths are measured and the ends are photographed. Cut service cable is quoted on measured length rather than reel tag footage, so a tape measure and a note on each piece save a round of questions.
WHO SELLS THIS MATERIAL
Where this material usually comes from
Most lots arrive from one of four places: a contractor closing out a job, a plant replacing equipment, a distributor clearing slow stock, or a demolition project releasing cable legitimately. Each is reviewed on the same facts.
STATEWIDE · NEW YORK
Have aluminum wire to sell?
Send the tag, the jacket print and an approximate count. If the material is a fit, price and logistics are agreed in writing before anything is loaded.