The short version For housing and fleet sites, the WL-RF8 pairs 8 metered sockets with time-of-day tariff rules and roaming-ready card exports. 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. The number the buyer quoted back in the reorder which translated into a 31% gross margin on the first container 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

Most distributors start with price. This one started with a complaint log. Importers are consolidating charging SKUs with fewer factories that can document OCPP conformance and IP ratings.
After a 30-day pilot at two sites, Anucha Limwong selected Wanlin as their EV charging manufacturing partner. Two factors closed it: the test report matched the samples, and the answers arrived within a day.
The monsoon test bench sprayed the cabinet for an hour and the IP54 gaskets kept the board dry.
A single customer complaint exposed a pattern the team had not connected. A social housing tower banned corridor charging after residents without cards bypassed a keyed socket with tape.
Field case: A fleet yard in Chonburi moved from shared punch cards to the WL-RF8 with a 10,000-card local list. Every session tied to a card ID, charging losses stopped the same month, and the 31% margin on fleet contracts held for the first time.
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:
What the pilot units had in common was a single mainboard with per-port metering and a contactor rated for real monsoon humidity.
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:
The notes below are from follow-up calls after the first containers sold through.
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.
The number the buyer quoted back in the reorder By working directly with manufacturer Wanlin, the Electric Tuk-tuk Fleet Operator team in Chonburi 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.
For more information: www.wanlinfire.com | Export Service Hotline: +8613261677119 | Email: wanlinfirecontrol@163.com