My biggest UPS to date, super heavy with 144 baterries. To contact me by email: weeeben@optusnet.com.au Keep scrapping & Have fun!
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@christopherinteriors6521 Жыл бұрын
For people who moan at Ben and say that he should sell this stuff.... I am not sure about Oz but in the UK I know that companies don't buy second hand stuff from scrap dealers. They buy brand new as it includes a warranty, comes with technical support included and it can go through the business accounts. If a company bought second hand PCs, servers and UPS units, they could lose everything if there is a fault. It is frustrating when you find things that cost £10000 new and is only worth scrap value now, that is just how it is.
@SollersScrappingandDiving Жыл бұрын
My husband is a computer systems engineer and he says exactly this when we watch Ben's videos, they are just not allowed to get these things second hand from scrappers, there is no guarantee on how they have been handled and there is literally millions or even billions of pounds worth of data storage at stake with data centre parts, just not worth it for the big companies who would be the ones who can afford tens of thousands of pounds in second hand parts. Sadly it is what it is now and that is scrap👍
@DJ-Brownie-UK Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I have experienced such fruitless endeavors and either you scrap it or your stuck with it
@freedomfighter8958 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but all you need is one person who is interested in it, even for 1k...
@toomaskotkas4467 Жыл бұрын
No one says to try to sell it to end customers. Ben should've sold it to the second-hand electronics dealers like the one Ben sells his laptops to.
@perstaffanlundgren Жыл бұрын
The components of the ups can be sold to someone who dont mind , Building a ups unit diy, these batteries are good quality lead acid batteries. Not to compere with cheap car batteries.
@Kentboy05 Жыл бұрын
We paid $15,000 USD for those exact eaton units. Would have definitely been smarter to figure out a way to keep that unit whole. Even used they go for around 8k with old batteries. Even if you would have had to hire help to move it it would have been a good payday. Now it's just scrap and the little bit you can get for the batteries which aint much.
@DJ-Brownie-UK Жыл бұрын
ouch 🤭 ahh well thats scrapping !
@freedomfighter8958 Жыл бұрын
Yep so so silly, thats why i stopped watching all the videos, just annoys me
@DavidGillooly Жыл бұрын
Yes I did a quick check and the series is mid-range 15kVA so they go in the USA for $15000. The chassis alone is worth $2500 empty. I was almost crying. AS I reacll some of his monitor and PC buyers had large wharehouses. Maybe one could have helped unload and stored. They might have seen the value. Such is the life of a scraper. There will be some money from it.
@toomaskotkas4467 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I said. Ben went cheappo and lost a good profit.
@glennkooijman1386 Жыл бұрын
Well. I have 8 of these things... Sell them for 15k... And I let you share 5k profit....
@paulwignell9733 Жыл бұрын
Use the van ben, some pieces of lumber screwed into the floor of your van... and slowly reverse would have got it upright
@kevinyoung5119 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, shame it had to be taken apart but with the batteries selling for around £20 new, the cable and switch assembly probably in the £200-£300 range and each of the individual choke of a similar type at around £50 second hand, you should be on to a nice earner, if you can sell them.
@michaelschuenemann3505 Жыл бұрын
Scraping the UPS in Your Driveway - I have seen it all now ! Real Value - Copper-Copper - Wires - Batteries - Alu - S/S and of Cause Sheet Steel etc,etc ! You could NOT Complain at all - well done ! There is Real Scrap Value here - I enjoyed the Video - have a Brake - have a Cold Drink and Relax - You have earned it Ben ! Cheers from QLD !!!!
@soerenbode Жыл бұрын
What a fun scrap! If it'd be possible to easily sell this one on the company would've surely done that (probably tried for a couple of months to do just that). So don't sweat it. With your work all the materials rejoin the circle! Great job Ben! 😇
@SwampMonster1 Жыл бұрын
Come on Ben, give up the smokes mate
@mozyrevo Жыл бұрын
You made a call to the manufacturer first right before scrapping to see if they wanted to pick it up from you?
@shoppy00 Жыл бұрын
A transformer has 2 coils, a choke has only one coil, it is used for managing the current flow or blocking AC while passing DC, for the scrapyard there is no difference between chokes and transformers.
@alexlechner9330 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter what anyone says it's an awesome piece of scrap and you got to take it apart good score
@ryanstruble5381 Жыл бұрын
A guys gotta do what a guys gotta do. No shame from me man. When the scrap is beyond our physical capabilities we do what has to be done. Great video Ben
@lukelegg9915 Жыл бұрын
Don't beat yourself up for not saving it, that's enterprise grade stuff, A. No normal person is gonna want to deal with this, or even need it, B. No actual company with a need for one is going to buy second hand. Glad you didn't hurt yourself and good job getting it apart
@josephcormier5974 Жыл бұрын
That scrap almost got one over on you 😂but as always you kicked it and won outstanding video great content thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother
@MD4564 Жыл бұрын
probably be worth more as scrap.
@jhinote1 Жыл бұрын
All those switches and components must be worth some good $$. I wouldn’t beat yourself up to much. Like u said you can only do what you can do.
@Bugatti-rh1ds Жыл бұрын
bye, now take a few beers .
@PAYTOPLAY373 Жыл бұрын
Should've put the van in reverse chocked the ups cabinet and it would've sat it upright as you backed up. At least that's how I do heavy things off my van
@davidranew8768 Жыл бұрын
Great Video Ben Keep Bringing The Video's Dude God Bless You And Your Family 👍👍🙏🙏
@skidsnscrap2952 Жыл бұрын
In my humble opinion, I would have backed the van up. I think that would have stood the unit up. Maybe not. Thanks for all you do.
@joeorlando9477 Жыл бұрын
Nice video🙌! It's awesome👍💪😍!
@kenward3058 Жыл бұрын
Good work BEN sorted another challenge.Hope to transfer some tripped EWASTE your way in the near future Cheers Kenny
@XM202LadyTrucker Жыл бұрын
Whoops the yellow bow is sitting on the top shelf. BEN YOU ARE DRIVING BE CRACY 17 MINUITES INTO VIDEO! WHAT IS IN THE BOX!!!!!!!!😲 It is the color of Dewalt tools. 😊
@firesurfer Жыл бұрын
It's a rust preventer. It outgasses to prevent corrosion. 27:25
@judybeckner9047 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your scrap out Ben
@SollersScrappingandDiving Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness Ben my back is hurting just looking at that stack of batteries and the rack in that position 😲
@Michael-db1ce Жыл бұрын
WOO! that was a good one. Nice scrap!
@escrapchannel Жыл бұрын
Monster UPS 👍 I would pay more attention to the relays on the boards. Some nice surprises may lay hidden there 😃
@mainf Жыл бұрын
thats $30,000 new???
@Andrew_Sparrow Жыл бұрын
Such a nightmare!... it's a nightmare I wouldn't mind having every day of the week! 🤦♂ Could have paid for my flights from NZ to come and help move it and still made profit 😂
@mainf Жыл бұрын
@@Andrew_Sparrow yes lol very true. Australia worked different. I get better prices on cables if I sell on ebay. its about 3-4£ a kilo. same as working pcs
@CompromisedCEO Жыл бұрын
You won't find a company who will buy a second hand rack UPS. No company is going to invest in this without the warranty and support that comes with it when new. A huge potential risk. Can deff resell the batteries tho
@SwampMonster1 Жыл бұрын
$22k plus postage to Aus
@samvalentine3206 Жыл бұрын
300 Kw Eaton tower UPS units have price tags of up to $80,000 US
@sharkscrapper Жыл бұрын
I share your pain, literally 🤣 I've been in this situation plenty of times before, so frustrating. Would have been nice if you could have resold it, but that's frequently easier said than done for a system like this. One of the nice things about the mighty Sharkmobile is it being a pickup truck. I can climb up in the bed and scrap the heavy stuff in place - something I've had to do too many times 😟
@SollersScrappingandDiving Жыл бұрын
And this Sharky is why my X5 struggle is real lol!
@Wreck-Gar Жыл бұрын
As soon as Ben started to scrap it out on the back of the van I thought "He's doing a Sollers!" 😂
@SollersScrappingandDiving Жыл бұрын
@@Wreck-Gar 😂
@shaneyork300 Жыл бұрын
I've watched every video you put out & that's got to be the biggest (as Weight goes) scrap you have ever done on video
@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258 Жыл бұрын
Great video Ben!
@no_more_free_nicks Жыл бұрын
27:49 - this might be just for the original packaging and transportation, when you have large fans running, this will do nothing.
@vaughndumas Жыл бұрын
Great scrap mate!
@rw9866 Жыл бұрын
Going to need a few beers after that Ben!
@kb2ehj Жыл бұрын
per google, that was a $20,000 UPS here in the USA
@cuscrapping Жыл бұрын
It certainly wouldn't have cost them a lot to hire a carpenter to widen the doorway to get that in. I live next to a Kraft factory where they have to take entire sections of exterior wall out to get equipment in and out. Nice tear down. Those heat sinks were really cool!!!
@TheUltimateRecycler Жыл бұрын
That sure was a monster UPS!! 😲
@TheTorkerman Жыл бұрын
DIY power wall with all those batteries Ben
@travisseip665 Жыл бұрын
I really love this video this is definitely out of the ordinary nice video ben
@sykoteddy6 ай бұрын
Hey! Since the start when I begin watchin you, which is about 7 years now I thought you should have had a truck with a back lift. Over in Sweden they still go as a regular car as long as they don't go over 3,5 metric tons. And the lift usually just take around 750 kilos so in this case maybe it wouldn't have been sufficient anyway. A truck like that is usually for 8 pallets so you couldn't have packed it full with electronic waste anyway because that would have been way too heavy. The reason I would have done that is because I've driven such a truck in my daily work får over 10 years. Another limit would be the weight limit for the whole truck which is from 700-1200 kgs. But in any way it would have saved your knees and back all those years. I certainly think you should keep it as a powerwall, but at the same time such batteries isn't that good for a powerwall. I think lithium-ion batteries a lot better for that. Like those in electric vehicles, also such that isn't anymore fit for electrical vehicles are very good suited for use in a powerwall since you don't need those tops of the power. But it would be a hassle to sort out which are good for keeping and not. It surprices me that the company that gave it to you didn't consider returning it or sell it them selves since the cost of these UPS units are quite high!
@user-uw5ce1qo5z Жыл бұрын
You Rock Ben 😅
@iffy9776 Жыл бұрын
The transformers are like ballasts on fluorescent light. They are also known as choke
@steve5772 Жыл бұрын
That would be amazing if you wanted to go solar and off grid. I get what you're saying though, when we work for ourselves, by ourselves, sometimes we just have to turn things around as quickly and as best we can and get on to the next thing. Headspace is key though, never underestimate the power of going for a brew and considering your options.
@alliet78344 ай бұрын
Scrapped one just the same but had to leave all the metal with the boss and he shouted us lunch yay
@cs3194 Жыл бұрын
Oh man..... I found this for sale online, refurbished with new batteries - $9000
@magthemagnificent8437 Жыл бұрын
I think we are due for a scrap marathon......
@teembo Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben! the only hard time you're gonna get here is.... where the hell are your gloves?
@JasonsLabVideos Жыл бұрын
Damn i wish i lived closer, id try to buy a few of those heatsinks off you !! Perfect for an Audio Amplifier !
@ZXLNT Жыл бұрын
Heatsinks, relays, large toroids, capacitors, all sorts of good stuff in there...
@dr.a006 Жыл бұрын
That’s a lotta lead. And steel. And wire. And transformers. And…
@johnnyseven5058 Жыл бұрын
Ooooh Ben Ben Ben Ben 🤦♀ I quess that for 1/15 of the price of that unit, that girl with baby from video (time 2:02) would lift it alone for you😋 I believe that you should start to make few viedos about "what do I have for sale this week" first and then scrap the rest. Maybe if you put something stable under the bottom and just try to push it by the van. It might work well. Good luck Ben!
@gordonfreeman320 Жыл бұрын
What a tough scrap! Lead acid batteries are ridiculously heavy. Those four cooling fans are made by EBM Papst, really high quality. I'd be interested in them if you want to sell them!
@MrArmenian17 Жыл бұрын
could part out things that aren't the batteries and sell them. like that switch at 7:16
@stevendale7658 Жыл бұрын
Ben the batteries are great for e scooters if you were in finland id buy some of them
@wayneday3916 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes you do what you can with what you got.
@michailnicki2224 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, dismantling it like this seems kind of barbaric to me as I'm usually the guy who fixes this kind of stuff. It is pretty satisfying though, I enjoy your videos!
@davehazel1994 Жыл бұрын
i would put a file on those heatsinks could be copper underneath coating
@McCuneWindandSolar Жыл бұрын
man I wish I would have some how found one brand new it would be nice to go with my system I have now. that thing would stay running for along time with what I have if I lose power. that's crazy they just get rid of it like that. that is like 15 grand worth of a battery back up.
@dalecrary8738 Жыл бұрын
A waste of money, but good on you fir taking it and processing it. Thanks fir the video.
@snoozinghipo Жыл бұрын
£4200 on Ebay
@lawrencehayes5140 Жыл бұрын
Cost for that unit in the US is $22,400.
@firesurfer Жыл бұрын
I literally would have removed the doorway, put the ups inside, and reinstalled the buck. Penny wise, pound foolish.
@Very_Dark_Engineer Жыл бұрын
Nice catch.
@kevinraines4318 Жыл бұрын
the batterries will have a date when made on them if not to old they will sell think they are about £15 each in the UK
@chuxxsss Жыл бұрын
Need work ben, how many Amps are the batteries. the main switch how much did you want for that? Swap you cpus for it.
@scrapwomblecreatives6944 Жыл бұрын
you could have made a little power out power supplies for your garage lights fan etc we are still in a SHTF world remember a few solar panels and your away.
@starletboy9349 Жыл бұрын
Dont let the scrapyard know you chuck the stainless into the ally weigh ins 🤦🏻♂️
@albertpaulo6079 Жыл бұрын
When it was halfway out put a furniture dolly under it and wiggle it out on to the dolly
@mainf Жыл бұрын
cool
@freedomfighter8958 Жыл бұрын
Would make a great off grid set up, please sell those batteries...
@joeorlando9477 Жыл бұрын
Hello eWasten Ben
@joeorlando9477 Жыл бұрын
Hi eWasten Ben
@shaggiedog1 Жыл бұрын
and the batteries are the same that goes into electric bikes £40 each in the uk
@billwilson1320 Жыл бұрын
Who would buy a UPS without checking the size first. Probably ten grand down the drain!
@no_more_free_nicks Жыл бұрын
I think the cost is in electronics, I checked the batteries, 50$ a piece.
@thadofalltrades Жыл бұрын
Hope you tell us if you sell those batteries
@mattyreardon3593 Жыл бұрын
Do old fuses have silver in them?
@kalashnikov_47z10 ай бұрын
You could sell those IGBTS 100$ each aaaah , that Hurts 😂
@BezosAutomaticEye Жыл бұрын
32:22 the irony
@newyork9453 Жыл бұрын
you could easily do a reverse gear and fix it in place easyyyy
@aaron6390 Жыл бұрын
You could make your own electric van!?🧐
@whiterhino3781 Жыл бұрын
pff..so much money lost...those tech guys should think before buy things.
@MrJTRfilms6 ай бұрын
Does he not have a neighbor or friend he could have called. Crazy not wanting to try and save it.
@albertpaulo6079 Жыл бұрын
Back the van up it might stand up
@curbyourshi1056 Жыл бұрын
Those batteries are going for $50usd right now at the lowest 144 x 50 = 7200.
@lawrencejelsma8118 Жыл бұрын
Only from a licensed batteries seller. No company or user buyer is going to risk "Sold As Is" with that amount of money vs buying from manufacturer with warranties. This hasn't been fully operational tested to be anything other than equivalency to defective electronics (being sold from a scrapper).
@sheldonlatimer6688 Жыл бұрын
Dear Ben you don't have a two willner to move that heavy item or wooden dollies with wheels on them t look roll it with, you're the only person that I know that doesn't take along a helper or have a trailler to make it a lot easier to make pickups, you get great money for your boards , once you had a driver helper on one of your videos while street scraping
@keithlevoir608 Жыл бұрын
Back your van up
@wiwingmargahayu6831 Жыл бұрын
happy ramadhan fasting
@gregalss Жыл бұрын
have a beer
@roachbag6969 Жыл бұрын
Gold Is 2k an Oz right now
@tonypereira1484 Жыл бұрын
Just drive the van forward and it would fall to the ground ??? Then you can lift the light end up and put the heavy on the bottom ? Lol 😂 Simples 😊
@mrdando Жыл бұрын
I would of taken it directly to the scrap man and sell the batteries separately
@XM202LadyTrucker Жыл бұрын
What is in the yellow box on side wall on passenger side? A tool like alle wrench? Or security screw for top of bolts or screwheads?😊
@firesurfer Жыл бұрын
It's a rust preventer. It outgasses to prevent corrosion. 27:25 ''ZERUST® VCI rust inhibitors release a harmless, non-toxic, odorless, colorless vapor into the air around your metal item. As a result, protective molecules settle on all exposed metal surfaces, forming a very thin protective layer just a few molecules thick. This molecular layer inhibits electrochemical reactions on the surface of the metal that cause corrosion. ''
@williampeterson4416 Жыл бұрын
I would have take a reciprocating saw to it and been done with it.
@stefanlonnberg8171 Жыл бұрын
hello, use the batteries 4 solar panels...
@waltwood4113 Жыл бұрын
#happyscrapping
@thesvalker372011 ай бұрын
Is metal worth nothing in your country? otherwise, people wouldn't throw it away
@markavargosr36 Жыл бұрын
mabey yer buddy would buy the parts
@ashtonsseries6968 Жыл бұрын
Should of just drove the van forward and let it drop too the floor.
@ashtonsseries6968 Жыл бұрын
And could you not take it to your ewaste buyer
@krystiankucharski7299 Жыл бұрын
Leets goo 🎉😊
@greekgods3399 Жыл бұрын
love it
@jakewollman6340 Жыл бұрын
Sell it all you didn't need it before and you need later 😊
@Andrew_Sparrow Жыл бұрын
Such a shame... you would have got $$$$$$ as a complete system, worth paying someone to come help!
@jayroxx2378 Жыл бұрын
Id like see you try and sell it and have the resources to do so!
@cockpill Жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you show up to help do the work?
@gigitammyodwyer8793 Жыл бұрын
I agree such a shame to tear it apart. 😢
@markavargosr36 Жыл бұрын
call yer buddy that buys your laptops and see if he wants to buy it.