Re: EMC compliance question

On 10/14/2024 2:02 PM, Klaus Vestergaard Kragelund wrote:

A list of fines if you place products on the EU marked without CE or non-compliant CE:
 https://www.sicomtesting.com/en/blog/ce-marking-conformity-checks/

Folks often think "no one will notice".  But, a competitor
might be highly motivated to report your noncompliant product...
THEIR cost of ascertaining its noncompliance can likely easily
be justified from the additional sales that will acrue as
you leave "their" market.
Also, "non-hostile" (innocent?) actors can look for explanations
as to why they are unable to enjoy the life they led, previously
(i.e., before a neighbor purchased one of your non-conforming devices
without realizing the impact it would have on you -- your TV, comms,
etc.)
And, "do-gooders" can take up a crusade against any/all such
offenders rationalizing that they have the law on their side
(e.g., local Ham operators "noticing" your emissions and
KNOWING how to deal with those violations)
If your goal is just to get in and out of a market, quickly
(garage shop -- here today, gone tomorrow), you might gamble.
But, if someone can associate your person with the violation,
you may discover the costs far outweigh the hoped-for benefits.
Or, you can just accept that it's part of the job and plan for it!