Remotes Are Piling Up… It’s Time to Cash in – America's Best Gold Refiners (2024)

FAQs

How much gold is in a remote control? ›

Remotes contain only a few cents' worth of gold that can be found on the edges of the printed circuit boards they contain. But if you do the math, you'll see that a few hundred remotes can be worth more money than you suspect.

Remotes of All Kinds

Just about every household has a batch of old remote control devices for old TVs, VCRs, and more lying around, sometimes quite a few. And each of them contains a small printed circuit board that contains a small quantity of gold.

Not very much. In fact, almost none. Gold, at $1900 per troy ounce (31.3 grms), is too costly to use very much of it in any electronic device. The cheap TV sets will use tin plating where gold might be used in the higher end TVs.

Among all home devices, computers and televisions typically contain the most gold. Gold is also found in the circuit boards of earlier generations of cameras, radios, and media players. Traces of gold can be found in other electronics like game consoles, tablets, and phones.

Low Yield: The yield of gold from electronics is relatively low compared to other gold extraction methods, and it may not be worth it for individuals who are only looking to extract a small amount of gold.

But how much gold is found in a computer? On average, a desktop computer contains about 0.2 grams or 0.007 ounces of gold. While this may seem like a minuscule amount, the gold content can significantly accumulate if you are considering a large-scale recycling operation.

All TVs (smart and traditional) have physical switches either on the top, side or bottom of the body. You're likely to find a panel of switches from which you can navigate up or down, left and right. You can also control the volume and adjust the brightness directly from these physical switches.

Plugging In And Out Of The Power Outlet. This is the most basic method, but it's also not advisable over long periods of time because it can damage the cord, plugs, and/or your TV if you don't do it correctly. Disconnecting a TV's power source to turn it on and off works on all models.

What electronics have the most gold in them? ›

Among all home devices, computers and televisions typically contain the most gold. Gold is also found in the circuit boards of earlier generations of cameras, radios, and media players. Traces of gold can be found in other electronics like game consoles, tablets, and phones.

Low Yield: The yield of gold from electronics is relatively low compared to other gold extraction methods, and it may not be worth it for individuals who are only looking to extract a small amount of gold.

Yes, key fobs do have gold in them. All remote controls have small amounts of gold and other precious metals inside them, making their tiny computerized parts function. Gold prices are extraordinarily high, which means that if you have old key fobs lying around, you have something you can sell for extra cash!

Specifications. Composition is 91.67% gold, 3% silver, balance copper with a reeded edge. Weight and diameter differs between the one, half, quarter, and tenth ounce sizes. The one ounce coin, $50 face value, is 1.287 inches (32.70 mm) in diameter, contains one gold troy ounce and weighs 1.0909 troy ounces (33.931 g).