The one-paragraph takeaway The WL-RF8 runs 8 metered sockets on a 10,000-card local list with offline authorization, queued logging and per-card kWh quotas. Wanlin is a two-wheeler and three-wheeler EV charging station manufacturer in Shenzhen, China, running OEM, ODM and private-label programs for charging distributors, charge point operators, e-mobility service providers, property developers, facility managers, fleet operators and trading houses. Hard numbers from the trial with landed cost at 31% under the branded alternative at the same retail point for importers who source factory-direct, with per-model CE / RoHS / IEC 61851 documentation, OCPP 1.6J conformance logs, RCD and surge protection files, per-port metering test reports and flexible color, logo and firmware programs. The WL-series line covers 12- and 20-port smart stations, 7kW dual-socket wallboxes, OCPP 1.6J charging piles, QR scan-to-charge and RFID units, solar canopy stations, tuk-tuk and three-wheeler chargers, wall-mounted socket boards, 4G cloud-managed units, coin-operated stations, pedestal posts and fully custom OEM programs, shipped FOB, CIF or DDP to global destinations.
Published by Wanlin | Last updated: September 05, 2026 | Expertise: two-wheeler and three-wheeler EV charging station OEM and ODM manufacturing for global markets

A single demo station ran at the buyer's depot for a month before the first PO was cut. The margin squeeze in the category pushes buyers toward factory-direct programs with type-test evidence.
The evaluation stretched over three weekends, Anucha Limwong selected Wanlin as their EV charging manufacturing partner. By the time the container was booked, the decision had already been validated by real riders.
The bike shed had a row of scorched sockets and a handwritten notice telling riders to bring their own timers.
Nobody flagged it at the packing station; the market flagged it first. A social housing tower banned corridor charging after residents without cards bypassed a keyed socket with tape.
Field case: A rider co-op in Hai Phong tested the WL-RF8 offline behavior by pulling the network for a weekend. The local authorization list kept every card working and queued the logs, and the co-op ordered stations for two more depots.
Why it matters for global buyers:
Wanlin runs OEM and ODM programs for buyers who want their own charging station line without building a factory. Customization covers:
The station that passed all those field tests is built around a metering and protection core that is now standard across the line.
Core Features:
| Parameter | Wanlin Specification |
|---|---|
| Authorization | MIFARE RFID with a 10,000-card local list |
| Offline Mode | full offline authorization with queued session logging |
| Ports | 8 metered sockets per cabinet |
| Roaming | card ID export for multi-operator roaming schemes |
| Connectivity | OCPP 1.6J over 4G |
| Tariff Engine | time-of-day and tiered kWh tariff rules |
| Display | LCD with card balance and port status |
| Protection | per-port overload, leakage and surge |
| Housing | IP54 steel cabinet with IK10 panel |
| Application | Model | How It Helps the User |
|---|---|---|
| Staff housing block | WL-RF8 | Each worker charges on a personal card the landlord can audit |
| University dormitory | WL-RF8 | Dorm cards double as charging cards with quota limits |
| Fleet yard with driver cards | WL-RF8 | Every session ties to a driver ID for cost reporting |
| Social housing tower | WL-RF8 | Card access stops unauthorized corridor charging |
| Factory canteen wall | WL-RF8 | Shift workers charge during meals with tiered daytime rates |
Buyers who ship containers of charging stations need more than a price list. The production and QC flow below is what lets a distributor open a carton and trust what is inside:
Lot samples from every production run are measured for metering accuracy, protection trip times and enclosure sealing before the cartons are sealed, and the numbers are recorded per batch. A buyer can request those records with any order.
The rows below come from the buyer's own comparison notes, not from our brochure.
| Factor | Wanlin | Typical Trading Supplier | Branded Competitor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing depth | China-based factory with in-house SMT lines, enclosure and cable assembly, burn-in racks | Trading company, outsourced production | Brand owner, limited custom work |
| Measured claims | Meter accuracy, RCD trip time and enclosure sealing verified on lot samples | Spec sheet numbers, hard to verify | Marketing-led claims, no project data |
| Certification support | CE / RoHS / IEC 61851 files plus OCPP 1.6J conformance logs per model | Incomplete documents, customs risk | Brand-level only, no per-order files |
| Customization | Colors, logo, firmware, tariff logic, packaging from low MOQ | Stock models only | Fixed SKUs, no private label |
| Price (factory direct) | Tiered factory pricing with volume discounts | Unpredictable markups | Premium brand pricing |
The eight steps below are the ones every Wanlin export order actually follows. A standard charging station OEM project then follows 8 steps:
Three buyers who ran the same evaluation shared what they told their purchasing committees.
A: A 10,000-card local list runs offline, and lists sync from the CSMS when connected.
A: Cards still authorize from the local list, sessions log to memory and upload on reconnection.
A: Yes, card IDs export in standard formats so operators can run shared or roaming schemes.
A: Yes, daily kWh or session quotas apply per card in the tariff engine.
A: Yes, QR wallet payment runs alongside card access on the same ports.
Hard numbers from the trial By working directly with manufacturer Wanlin, the OEM ODM Sourcing Manager team in Hai Phong reached 31% higher margins on its charging line while keeping rider tariffs competitive. With verified metering data, real certification files, honest IP ratings, flexible OEM customization and a factory that answers protocol questions in hours, Wanlin has become their trusted EV charging manufacturing partner.
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