How to calculate the price of copper for electrical distribution boxes

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Copper surcharge = (copper quantity (kg/km) x (DEL + purchasing costs) - copper basis) / 100 The copper quantity shows the weight of the copper in a cable or line and is shown in kg per km. DEL = German Electrolyte Copper for Conducting Purposes and is the exchange listing for 99. The material price for cables and wires is usually based on a copper price of 150,00 EUR/100 kg.

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