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phaseform:
If I wanted to put about $10 worth of components into a mains voltage enclosure and validate it for retail sale, is there an estimate as to the cost of that?
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i_am_fubar:
Where are you looking to sell to? What is the function of the box?
Medical, military, avionics... Etc, many thousands.
Depending on countries your looking to sell to, EU - another 2k for CE marking.
Wireless? - FCC. - yet more.
i_am_fubar:
Unless it's just loose components as a 'kit'.... Though be wary, some regulatory bodies will consider the complete unit the product.
phaseform:
just for example a retail product in Australia, or US.
So sending schematics and pcb layout etc would be enough to get CE tick at around $2k?
filssavi:
To get from a working design to ready to sale, that means all the legal certifications and tests to back them up, design for manufacturing, non recurring costs custom components (PCBs, assembly, boxes), lawyers for retail agreements etc I would budget at least 10/15k€
That is assuming a standard product without expensive features (such as wireless or mains connection, where that budget would be probably spent on testing alone) and for general consumer
For automotive you can at least multiply by 5, for medical probably by 20, for Aerospace by 100
Now there are ways to skirt some regulations (selling as kit) or you could even avoid testing for CE as it is a self certification, however in case of a non compliance you would be liable for damages (IANAL)
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