DISCRETE
Low-Voltage Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB), 1-4 Pole, 6-63A
Stamping and injection molding of housing/frame components, silver contact welding, automated assembly, thermal-magnetic element calibration, and electrical testing · CN
Total Cost
$15.49 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
10,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$29.0M Mn
Capex
$60.0M Mn
Offsite
$5.0M Mn
Total investment
$94.0M Mn
Lines
15
Net raw material
$9.08
58.6%
Conversion
$6.41
41.4%
Total / unit
$15.49
$ per unit
Raw Material
$9.08 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper stranded wire / busbarLive | kg | $1.73 | ||
| Silver alloy contact material (AgCdO or AgSnO2)Live | kg | $7.00 | ||
| Galvanised cold-rolled steel coil (enclosure, frame) | kg | $0.07 | ||
| Polycarbonate resin (housing, cover)Live | kg | $0.14 | ||
| PA66 / nylon engineering plastic (internal components) | kg | $0.08 | ||
| Music wire / spring steel | kg | $0.02 | ||
| Miscellaneous hardware (screws, terminals, arc chute parts) | kg | $0.04 |
Utility
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity and compressed air | kWh | $0.01 |
Operating
$4.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labor — assembly, calibration, testing | $4.50 |
Overhead
$0.94 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, indirect labor, supplies) | $0.52 | |
| SG&A allocation and sustaining R&D | $0.42 |
Depreciation
$0.38 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation — fabrication, assembly, and test equipment | $0.38 |
Others
$0.58 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials (box, label, insert) | $0.12 | |
| Quality assurance, calibration, and scrap allowance | $0.14 | |
| Supplier margin | $0.32 |
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