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System Plus Consulting is proud to publish the reverse costing report of the solar microinverter MAC250A supplied by INVOLAR.

This INVOLAR MAC250A microinverter is used to convert direct current (DC) from individual solar panels to alternating current (AC).

The microinverter is a single-phase and grid-connected inverter which holds one electronic board including transformers.

Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report provides an estimation of the production cost as well as the selling price of the product.

This reverse costing report contains:

• Detailed photos
• Material analysis
• Manufacturing process flow
• In-depth economic analysis

1. Overview / Introduction

• Introduction
• Main Features
• Specifications overview of the inverter
• The course of the analysis

 2. Physical Analysis

• View and dimensions of the inverter
• Inverter opening
• Identification of the parts
• Electronic Board – Top Side & Bottom Side
• Global View
• High Resolution Photo
• PCB Markings
• Main Components Markings
• Main Components
• Discrete Components

• – Other Components

3. BOM Cost

• Assessing the BOM
• Estimation of the cost of the PCB
• Estimation of the cost of the Electronic Board
• Assessing the Housing, Mechanical Parts
• Material cost breakdown

 4. Added Value Cost

• Assessing the Added Value (AV) cost
• Details of the Electronic Board AV Cost
• Details of the System Assembly AV Cost
• Details of the Final Functional Test AV Cost
• Added Value cost breakdown

 5. Estimation of the selling price

• Manufacturing cost breakdown
• Estimation of the Selling Price

 6. Conclusion

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