Factory and Quality

Moulding, components, assembly and test in Shenzhen. Here is what that actually looks like, and what we can and cannot claim about it.

Lantern housings on the Sinoware assembly line before final assembly.
Lantern housings on the Sinoware assembly line before final assembly.
Assembly benches with finished housings staged for lamp fitting and testing.
Assembly benches with finished housings staged for lamp fitting and testing.
Assembly team fitting and testing solar lanterns at the Shenzhen workshop.
Assembly team fitting and testing solar lanterns at the Shenzhen workshop.
Finished solar home system unit with panel, hub lamps and charging cable.
Finished solar home system unit with panel, hub lamps and charging cable.

The Line, End to End

Six stages between a mould and a container. The specification is fixed at stage one and checked again at stage five.

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Quality Control

  • Micro-programmed control units protect against over voltage, over current, over charge, over discharge and short circuit.
  • Charge, discharge, brightness step and protection behaviour are checked before packing.
  • Solar panels are quoted at a 5 to 10 year lifespan and LED bulbs at 50,000 hours.
  • Products are stated to meet ISO, SGS, BV, COC, PVOC, SONCAP, SASO, CIQ, CE and RoHS requirements.
  • Warranty is one to two years by model, stated on each product page.

Certifications and Membership

  • VeraSol certified: SunAwada solar reading lamp.
  • VeraSol tested: SunAce-Li solar lantern.
  • Lighting Global quality standards: Lamp2Torch, SunAce II, SunBase.
  • OpenPAYGO certified: pay as you go hardware, supplied on the PaygOps platform.
  • CE and RoHS on the lighting range.
  • First batch member of the China Solar Energy Society.
  • Own developed lamp passed the Indonesia laboratory test before volume supply.

Certification files are supplied with the quotation. We publish only the certifications we hold on named products.

Capacity and Delivery

100,000 pcs per month

Stated lantern supply ability.

150,000 pcs delivered

Single programme supply to Lapuwan Island, Indonesia.

1680 or 3416 street lights

SW-T10 loading per 20 foot and 40 foot container.

Figures above are the ones the company states. Loading quantities for other models are confirmed with the quotation rather than published as an average.

Factory Questions

Do you own your own moulds?
Yes. Moulding capability was built when the company developed the Indonesian SEHEN lamp, and housings still start from our own tooling.
How many units can you make in a month?
Lantern supply ability is quoted at 100,000 pieces per month.
What certifications do you hold?
CE and RoHS on the lighting range, VeraSol certification on the SunAwada, VeraSol testing on the SunAce-Li, the Lighting Global quality standards on the Lamp2Torch, SunAce II and SunBase, and OpenPAYGO certification on the PAYG hardware. Products are stated to meet ISO, SGS, BV, COC, PVOC, SONCAP, SASO, CIQ, CE and RoHS requirements.
How long do the panels and LEDs last?
Solar panels are quoted at a 5 to 10 year lifespan and LED bulbs at 50,000 hours.
What warranty do products carry?
One to two years depending on the model. The warranty for each model is stated on its product page.
Can we visit the factory?
Yes. The company welcomes clients from all over the world for a visit and for co-operation.

Audit Us Before You Order

Ask for the certification files, ask for a sample, or come to Shenzhen and walk the line. All three are normal requests.

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