EVSE Customization Procedures And Precaution

Clarify Your Needs

When preparing for a customized product, you need to have clear requirements and positioning for the product you want
    • Who is the target customer group?
    • What kind of functionality is required?
    • Product Positioning?
    • Sales channels?
・・・ The clearer the requirements are, the more accurate the direction of customization will be. If you are new to this field, or you are not sure about the product requirements, you can ask manufacturers who offer customization service to give corresponding product suggestions based on the current information

Note: Customizing products isn’t a small project, instead it requires a certain amount of time, energy and money. Before starting the customization, you need to figure out what the customized product will be like.

Evaluate Feasibility, Approximate Cost And Cycle Time

The factory will make a feasibility assessment according to the product needs of customers. Not every product requirement is suitable for customization. First of all, we need to confirm that this product is structurally feasible, technically achievable, and market accessible.Once the product is considered feasible after comprehensive evaluation, the cost analysis and customization cycle estimation of the product will be carried out according to the specific needs.

In this process, some specific functions and requirements of the product can be adjusted in time according to the estimated data to ensure that the cost and cycle of the whole project can be controlled as expected. If it is the first time to customize such products, we suggest not to have too many functions, too complex structure and too high cost, and enter the market from a relatively simple product

Confirm The Details

This step requires confirmation of all the details which includes

  • Appearance (sketches, renderings)
  • Functional requirements (display, APP, Bluetooth, etc.)
  • Basic parameters (power, interface standards, IP rating, etc.)
  • Electrical performance (RCD types, protection mechanisms, related component requirements, etc.)
  • Certification requirements (TUV, ROHS, CE, UL, FCC…)
  • External customization (LOGO, color, stickers, etc.)
  • Packaging (instruction manual, boxes, barcodes, etc.)
  • Customization cycle (specific to the time period of each procedure)
  • Customization fees (accurate customization fees will be determined according to the above details)
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Confirmation of the details of this part is an important procedure before signing the contract. The confirmation of details in this part is an important link before signing the contract. Here are just some important ones. Even if you don’t have relevant experience, don’t worry. We have a complete customized demand scheme to ensure that every link of your customization will not be missed.

Sign The Contract

After confirming all the details,both parties can sign a formal contract of the customized project, which mainly stipulates the requirements of the customized products, the project cycle and payment method. The customization project officially begins after the contract is officially signed.

  • Once the project is officially launched, in principle, no adjustments can be made to the product requirements, or the planning of the entire project will be disrupted. Therefore, all the details have to be confirmed before signing the contract
  • It is better to stipulate some related matters about the after-sales service in the contract.
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Start Customizing

After launching the project, the relevant customization work begins immediately which mainly includes

  • mold customization
  • circuit board design
  • programming
  • component selection
  • determining design criteria based on the required certifications
  • … 

During this process, customers can keep track of the progress of customization anytime.

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Design The Packaging And Insturction Manual

Never ignore the importance of an excellent packaging design for products. Color matching, composition, fonts and materials play a very important role in the grade positioning of products, but at the same time, we should also know that there is no best packaging, only the most suitable packaging. These designs must take into account the aesthetics and style of the target market and some requirements of the local customs and market for packaging.

At the same time, considering the environmental protection properties of EV charging products, we generally recommend customers to choose the electronic version of the manual, which is not only cost-effective, easy to use, but also conducive to environmental protection.

Test The Sample

After the mold is basically complete, the factory will arrange to make a sample for the customer. After the customer receives the sample, the parts that need to be confirmed and tested mainly include:

  • If the appearance of the product is consistent with the design, and whether the surface is smooth and flawless
  • If the firmness and waterproof performance of the product shell can meet the requirements
  • If the internal circuit board of the product is wired according to the requirements, and whether the components are arranged and selected according to the requirements
  • If the electrical performance of the product can meet the agreed requirements
  • If the product functions meet the requirements
  • If the various safety protection mechanisms of the product can be triggered normally

If any inconsistency with the requirements is found in the above parts, it must be reported in time. You need to ensure that the samples exactly meets your requirements before proceeding with the following process.

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Test On Small Batch Production

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Samples are generally assembled manually, mainly to test the appearance and electrical performance of products; Small batch production is a streamlined assembly, which mainly tests the assembly process and related production processes.
And under the streamlined assembly, the relevant performance indicators of the product will have a certain probability. The sample test is OK, but the small batch production cannot pass the test. So don’t think that everything is OK if the sample passes the test. The products tested in small batch production are the closest to mass production in terms of quality and performance. Therefore, we must arrange small batch production test before formal production.

Certify The Product

After the products are produced in small batches, relevant certification and inspection can be arranged. The certification cycle generally takes 40-120 days, which depends on the number of items queued by the certification body and the familiarity of the factory with the relevant certification.

Factories with relevant experience can generally pass the test and get the report after submitting it for inspection in 2-3 times.

Factories with relatively little experience may need 5-7 times or even more.
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Although multiple sample deliveries generally do not increase the customization cost of customers, they will prolong the customization cycle, affect the overall planning of customers and lose potential customers. Therefore, we generally recommend that customers look for factories with relevant certification to customize. In this way, the factory and customers will have a better control over the product quality and certification cycle.

Finish The Customization Project

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In the factory, according to the contract signed by both parties, all customization contents are completed, and the customization project of relevant products is officially ended after the customer gets the products that fully meet the requirements. The following is the need to arrange product production and delivery according to market planning.

For many customers, after the first cooperation with the factory to customize the ideal products, the customer’s demand for the market. The functional positioning of products and the technical strength of the factory will be further understood and recognized, and the subsequent customization needs of other products will be more efficient (once the first product is recognized by the market, many customers will choose to further launch related series of products)

 

Note: considering the capital occupation and the turnover rate of warehouse materials, when preparing relevant product materials, the factory will generally maintain a safe material inventory according to the customer’s sales plan. Therefore, if there is any adjustment or major change in the sales plan, it is necessary to inform the factory in time so that the factory can make relevant preparations in advance. At the same time, remember to apply for relevant patents for your products to protect your rights and interests.

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