Wire buying
SER Cable Buyers in South Carolina
SER cable is the round service entrance cable used for subpanels, meter stacks and feeders. It is ordered in quantity for residential and light commercial work, so surplus reels and cut lengths are common.
Wire and cable only. Statewide South Carolina pickup, no obligation to sell.
SER surplus from residential and commercial work
Electrical contractors buy SER in the sizes their typical service calls need, and the leftovers accumulate. A 250-foot reel of 4/0 aluminum SER with 180 feet left is a normal item in a contractor's yard, and it is worth real money because the next job can use it.
Aluminum SER dominates residential and light commercial feeder work in South Carolina because of cost. Copper SER appears in smaller sizes and in applications where aluminum is not permitted or not preferred.
Sizes that move quickly
2-2-2-4 aluminum is the standard 100-amp subpanel cable and moves constantly. 1/0 and 2/0 aluminum SER cover most 125 to 150 amp feeders. 4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0 covers 200 amp services and is the highest-volume large size. 350 MCM SER appears in larger commercial work.
Cut lengths are fine as long as they are usable. A 60-foot piece of 4/0 SER has a buyer; a 6-foot piece usually does not. We will tell you where the line falls.
How SER is evaluated
Footage, size, conductor material and jacket condition are the four factors. SER jacket damage exposes the insulated conductors but does not necessarily ruin the cable; crushed or water-filled reels are more serious. Sun exposure degrades the jacket over time, so reels stored outdoors for years are inspected at the ends.
Photograph the reel tag, the jacket print and the cut end showing the conductor arrangement and bare ground. That is enough for most quotes.
What we buy in this category
- 2-2-2-4 aluminum SER
- 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 and 2/0-2/0-2/0-1 aluminum SER
- 4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0 aluminum SER
- 350 MCM aluminum SER
- Copper SER in 2 through 4/0
- Three-conductor with ground SER assemblies
- Cut lengths of 25 feet and above
- Full 250 ft and 500 ft reels
- Partial reels with confirmed footage
- Meter bank and subpanel project leftovers
- Discontinued SER sizes from distributors
- Mixed service cable lots
Specifications and buying notes
The table below reflects the constructions we see most often in South Carolina surplus. Variations exist between manufacturers, and the print on the jacket always governs.
| Construction | Two, three or four XLPE-insulated conductors with bare ground, overall jacket |
| Voltage rating | 600 V |
| Temperature rating | 90°C dry, 75°C wet |
| Common sizes | 2-2-2-4, 1/0-1/0-1/0-2, 2/0-2/0-2/0-1, 4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0, 350 MCM |
| Conductor | Copper or AA-8000 aluminum |
| Standards | UL 44, NEC Article 338 |
| Applications | Subpanels, meter banks, feeder runs above ground |
| Packaging | 125 ft, 250 ft, 500 ft and 1,000 ft reels |
What photographs help us price this fastest
A shot of the reel tag, a close-up of the jacket print, a clear view of the cut end, and one overview photograph of the whole inventory. Four images usually settle every question we have without a site visit.
Questions about selling ser cable
Do you buy SER cable in cut lengths?
Yes, generally 25 feet and above, depending on size. Larger sizes justify shorter pieces.
Is aluminum SER worth selling?
Yes. Aluminum SER is the most common feeder cable in residential and light commercial work in South Carolina and has a steady resale market.
What is the difference between SER and SEU?
SER is a round assembly with a separate bare ground conductor. SEU is a flat assembly that uses a concentric neutral around the insulated conductors.
Can I sell SER that was stored outdoors?
Often yes. Sun-damaged jacket and moisture at the ends reduce value, but the cable is usually still usable if the conductors are dry.
Request a quote
Tell us what is on the reel
Send the basics and a few photographs. Reel tags, jacket markings and cut ends are usually enough for us to price the material without a site visit.
- Manufacturer or brand, if legible
- Wire type, gauge or size, and voltage rating
- Approximate footage and number of spools
- Photos of reel tags, jacket print and cable ends
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