Thanks Kevin, I appreciate the insight. I don't sell things, but have friends abroad. :) I am also generally curious (for instance learning that in Germany, acquiring a Motorcycle License is prohibitively expensive). <no judgments on laws or regs, merely curious> Thanks again! http://hannahmishin.com/
On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 11:32 PM Kevin A. <[email protected]> wrote: > FCC compliance is usually with regards to systems which contain a radio. > The broadcast band and output power of the device's radio(s) are the > primary factors the FCC will scrutinize. Of course, if your device > generates a ton of EMC that could also cause it to fail compliance testing. > > I believe the "conformity laws" referred to here have more to do with > general safety testing for consumer electronics. That would be more > analogous to UL or CE certifications which are focused around safety > considerations like electric shock, flammability, general EMC/EMI. > > Usually (and I use "usually" very loosely) selling kits is a legal > workaround since the end user is assuming responsibility by assembling the > device properly. Don't quote me on that in court though. If you need to be > sure then ask an attorney. > > > On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 6:18 PM Hannah Mishin <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> quick question on european fines for selling electronics-> what?! is this >> similar to FCC compliance in the states? what if you dont sell them in >> europe (i.e. free) do these restrictions apply to the entire EU? >> this more of a curiosity rather than applicable to me. >> >> Sent from my finger computer >> >> >> > On Jul 19, 2020, at 5:03 PM, Nicholas Stock <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Understood Jonathan....but 100 of them (if they sell them all....) at >> 8000 Euro each is a non-trivial amount of money.... :) >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> >> On Jul 19, 2020, at 13:50, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Its expensive yes, but since they are trying to sell this to the >> general public, and are genuine company, i guess they will follow >> conformity laws for switzerland and europe, which leads to atleast 20'000 $ >> just for all the paperwork and emc/esd/safety lab tests! Also they need to >> provide warranty too. Sure after all i guess they do this to pay workers, >> and not just for fun... >> >> >> >> If always wanted to sell a nixie kit, but it would kinda be risky when >> not doing the legal paperwork, in case something happens or you get >> reported it can be result im huge fines. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "neonixie-l" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0a0a4d40-7f91-4240-bf75-e37a049b7ce1o%40googlegroups.com >> . >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "neonixie-l" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/027B5856-4704-405E-BE49-2417B04E34A1%40gmail.com >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/EBC49467-FA42-484E-A332-D43A0F2D03C5%40gmail.com >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CALcVLKKBj3E1P0-sicbi4GpWisC8A%2BLu2%3D06H1MG3sxr2x%2B6Sw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CALcVLKKBj3E1P0-sicbi4GpWisC8A%2BLu2%3D06H1MG3sxr2x%2B6Sw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAGeJ7TQY3knWdKiAtAkS-YTqsnVBG_s9SRcGH%3DtF5dCwzwFUuA%40mail.gmail.com.
