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Old AC & Appliance Buyers

Air conditioners are bought per unit, not per kilo — because the copper coil inside is most of the value and it does not correlate with the box size.

Quick answer

  • Rate band: ₹1800 – ₹4200 depending on grade, confirmed on the day you sell.
  • Pickup: free across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, usually within 24 hours.
  • Weighing: on your own floor, in front of you, with a written slip.
  • Payment: cash, UPI or bank transfer before the material is loaded.

An air conditioner is a copper heat exchanger, an aluminium fin block, a compressor and a sheet-metal shell. The copper is worth most of the money, which is why we price ACs by type and tonnage rather than by weight, and why a rusted-out window unit still has real value.

We uninstall as well as buy. Our technicians recover the refrigerant gas properly rather than venting it, take the unit down without damaging your wall or ducting, and cap what needs capping. Venting refrigerant is both an environmental offence and completely unnecessary.

AC & Appliance Scrap rates by grade

These are working ranges for the Delhi NCR market. Grade decides the number far more than quantity does, so the first thing we do on site is sort and identify.

GradeWhat it coversIndicative rate
Window AC — 1 to 1.5 tonComplete unit, working or not₹2,400 – 3,600/unit
Split AC — 1 to 2 tonIndoor and outdoor unit together with copper piping₹2,600 – 4,200/unit
Split AC — outdoor onlyCondenser unit alone, indoor retained₹1,800 – 2,700/unit
Cassette & ductableCeiling cassette and ducted units, 2 ton upward₹3,800 – 9,500/unit
Chiller & VRF systemsCentral plant, VRF outdoor banks, AHUsQuoted on survey
Refrigerator & deep freezerDomestic and commercial refrigeration₹900 – 3,200/unit
Washing machine / coolerSemi and fully automatic, air coolers₹450 – 1,600/unit
Copper coil (loose)Coil removed from unit, sold separately₹520 – 610/kg
Indicative rates for New Delhi and NCR, revised with the market. Call +91 79831 29840 for the rate on the day you plan to sell — quoted rates are held for 48 hours.

What we accept

  • Window, split, cassette and ductable air conditioners
  • Central AC plant, chillers, AHUs and cooling towers
  • VRF and VRV outdoor unit banks
  • Refrigerators, deep freezers and visi coolers
  • Washing machines, dryers and dishwashers
  • Air coolers, geysers and microwave ovens
  • AC ducting, insulation and copper piping
  • Non-working and physically damaged units

Offices, hotels and hospitals

A floor-wide AC replacement produces dozens of units at once, and the buy-back on that meaningfully offsets the new installation cost. We coordinate with your HVAC contractor so removal happens as the new units go in, floor by floor, rather than leaving old machines stacked in a corridor.

Gas recovery, done properly

R22, R32 and R410A are recovered into cylinders with a recovery machine, not released. Beyond the legal position under India's ozone-depleting substances rules, the recovered gas has value and venting it simply wastes it. Ask any buyer how they handle the gas — the answer tells you a lot.

How to sell your ac & appliance scrap

  1. Send photos. WhatsApp a couple of clear pictures with a rough quantity to +91 79831 29840. Photographs settle grading questions faster than any description.
  2. Get an indicative rate. We reply with a range, usually within the hour during working times.
  3. Book the pickup. Our team reaches you with the scale, tools and vehicle. Larger lots get a free survey first.
  4. Watch the weighing. Every grade is weighed separately and written on a slip you keep.
  5. Take payment. Cash, UPI or bank transfer settles before loading. Invoice and gate pass follow on request.
Not sure which grade you have? That is normal, and it is our job rather than yours. Send photographs on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it is and what it is worth before anyone travels.

AC & Appliance Scrap — common questions

How much will I get for my old AC?

A 1.5 ton window unit typically fetches ₹2,400–3,600 and a split unit ₹2,600–4,200 including the copper piping. Cassette and ductable units run considerably higher. Send a photo of the outdoor unit nameplate and we will give a firm figure before we travel.

Do you buy an AC that does not work?

Yes, and the price barely changes. We are buying the copper coil, compressor and metal, not the cooling performance. A completely dead unit and a working one of the same tonnage are usually within a few hundred rupees of each other.

Is uninstallation really free?

Yes, for any unit we are buying. Our technician removes it, recovers the gas, takes down the bracket if required and leaves the wall as tidy as the installation allows. There is no separate labour charge and nothing is deducted from the quoted price.

Can you handle a whole building's central AC plant?

Yes. Chillers, AHUs, cooling towers and the associated piping are quoted after a site survey because access, rigging and crane requirements vary enormously. These are dismantling projects with a buy-back attached rather than simple pickups.

Selling ac & appliance scrap? Get the rate first.

One message with a photo is usually all it takes. We reply with a number, then come and weigh it in front of you.