What the first 90 days proved The WL-OP16 speaks OCPP 1.6J over WebSocket across core, smart charging and local auth list profiles, with signed OTA firmware and a class-1 meter inside. 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 left a 39% margin after the first sell-through cycle cleared 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

The inquiry arrived on a Tuesday; by Friday a sample was on a plane. Two-wheeler registrations climb across the region every quarter, but the charging hardware under bike sheds has barely changed in a decade.
The evaluation stretched over three weekends, Sonesack Phommachanh selected Wanlin as their EV charging manufacturing partner. The buyer admitted the deciding factor was a supplier who answered protocol questions in hours, not weeks.
Standing in the depot, the buyer ran a full 12-port load while the site breaker held and the display cycled port statuses.
What looked like a price problem turned out to be a reliability problem in disguise. A utility pilot rejected a charging brand because heartbeat timeouts made 30% of its piles appear offline in the control room.
Field case: An e-mobility startup in Manila shipped the WL-OP16 after its previous supplier implemented only half the core profile and broke remote start for riders. Full profile coverage plus signed firmware won the startup its first municipal contract.
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 shipping version keeps the same sealed gland plate and the same RCD wiring the field units earned.
Core Features:
| Parameter | Wanlin Specification |
|---|---|
| Protocol | OCPP 1.6J over WebSocket, SOAP optional |
| Profiles | core, smart charging, firmware management and local auth list profiles |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, WiFi and 4G options |
| Output | single socket configurable from 3.3kW to 7kW |
| Authorization | RFID, remote start and offline local list |
| Security | basic and TLS security profiles supported |
| Display | 4.3-inch screen with session and tariff data |
| Protection | RCD Type-A, surge and overtemperature |
| Firmware | OTA update with signed images and automatic rollback |
| Application | Model | How It Helps the User |
|---|---|---|
| Charge point operator network rollout | WL-OP16 | One protocol stack across every site keeps the control room clean |
| Utility pilot program | WL-OP16 | Conformance logs and metering files fit utility tender requirements |
| Franchise charging network | WL-OP16 | Remote tariff updates reach every franchise site overnight |
| Campus standardization | WL-OP16 | One CSMS account manages every building entrance |
| Municipal tender project | WL-OP16 | Local auth lists keep public piles serving riders offline |
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 |
Sourcing teams like the process because each gate has a deliverable and a date. A standard charging station OEM project then follows 8 steps:
Buyers from three countries said the same thing in their own words.
A: Core, smart charging, firmware management and local auth list management, with reservation and remote trigger available on request.
A: Yes, the WebSocket endpoint, charge point ID and security profile are configured to your platform during commissioning.
A: Updates arrive signed, install on a schedule you set and roll back automatically if the new image fails a health check.
A: Yes, MeterValues report per-session kWh at intervals you configure, with a class-1 meter inside.
A: Yes, every batch ships with a scripted session transcript against a reference CSMS.
The number the buyer quoted back in the reorder By working directly with manufacturer Wanlin, the Parking Lot Operator Buyer team in Manila reached 39% 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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