There are many LED lights manufacturers in China. But how can you buy the best LED lighting products from a trustworthy and reliable supplier?
Or rather, how can you profit from importing LED lights from China?
In recent years, many businesses are eager to import LED lighting products from China. Without doing good research, they get excited about the price and ignore even the most basic aspects.
In fact, such companies are currently struggling to build their own brand, which they dilute with cheap and inferior LED lights.
Unfortunately, they ended up with a negative attitude towards Chinese products (based on their failure to do market research).
Of course, what else could you expect?
Now, let me show you how to source from LED lights manufacturers in China easily. Basically, I’m going to highlight 9 key aspects of LED lighting products that you need to consider.
Here we go:
#1: Standards and Certifications
Before you go for any LED lights, you need to evaluate its quality to ensure that it meets the required quality standards.
The best way to do this is to require a quality inspection certificate from the LED lights manufacturer.
A reliable and trustworthy manufacturer will usually have all the necessary quality certificates. For LED lights, let’s say CE, RoHS, REACH, ETL, ErP, etc.
One thing to note is that some manufacturers are using unknown testing agencies, which may not be recognized in your market.
In Amoluce, LED lights are mostly tested and certified by major international companies such as TÜV, SGS and Intertek.
#2: High Quality LED Lights and Material
Cheaper materials may also be less costly, however, that doesn’t mean they can bring you more business and profit, especially in today’s competitive LED market.
Sourcing LED lights that use high-quality materials can help you build a good reputation, increase the value of your brand, build a good foundation for long-term business.
Therefore, make sure that you source from the LED lights manufacturers who always put quality at first place, and if possible, have years of experience in the industry.
With this view, I am sure you will not go wrong with the LED lights quality. And as a result, your business can easily thrive.
#3: Filter By Product Features
a. Dimming Ability
If you want to import dimmable LED lights, do remember to ask the manufacturer about the compatibility.
Some will have a list while others not. But it will decide whether you can sell to different types of customers, as well as different markets.
Here are also some common problems that you need to avoid with dimmable LED bulbs:
- Flicker
- Flashing
- Stuttering dimming
- Insufficient dimming
- Failed LED driver
b. Indoor or Outdoor Application
While it is mostly safe to use outdoor lighting indoors, the opposite is not true. You should not use indoor light fixtures in wet outdoor areas.
And in general, an LED light bulb is not suggested to use in closed luminaires, because it is not friendly to the heat dissipation of LEDs, can accelerate the light decay and even cause the failure of LED lights.
#4: Avoid the Common Problems of LED Lights
a. Basic Technical Dates
Many manufacturers would play tricks on the product’s parameter claims.
They are all working on the allowable tolerance of the product to save as much cost as possible.
Let’s say a nominal 10W bulb with an allowable tolerance of 10%, then the actual power might be only 9W, the same goes for the luminous flux.
The problem of product parameters deviating from the lower limit can easily cause a small number of lamps to exceed this lower limit in mass order production.
b. Light Color Consistency
Have you ever noticed that some lights look green and others look pink, when they are all supposed to match?
Standard Deviation Color Matching (SDCM) is the rule used to to define this problem.
Color consistency is regarded as acceptable when it is within a 5-step SDCM range for standard applications and 3-step SDCM range for more demanding applications for professional or architectural uses.
Always go about this with the manufacturers for the LED lights you are purchasing to avoid after-sales trouble from your customers.
c. Heat sink & Life span of LED lights
First, ask for the LED lights manufacturer if the LED chips of the lights have LM80 or LM79 report. This decides the LEDs quality and lifespan.
Second, as the LEDs will producing heat during working, if the heat could not go out quickly, it will increase the LEDs decay and lifespan, so how the heat sink system is designed is very important.
d. LED Flickering problem
Flickering is also one of the most common problems of LED, and it is especially important for LED commercial and sports lighting, as it will affect the quality of broadcasting & photography.
Our LEDs are flicker-free or with a very lower flicker rate, which gives the users a much better lighting experience.
With Amoluce LED lights, you will not have any trouble with flickering LED lights.
e. LED driver
Another problem that is often overlooked is the quality of LED driver, which converts the mains voltage to LEDs working voltage, for luminaires it is the power supply.
A good quality LED driver should provide stable current for the LEDs or lights.
And a bad driver (power supply) will cause flickering or other faulty issues. Always make sure to check the drivers before samples or purchasing.
f. Packing
Packaging is an aspect that most Chinese suppliers don’t pay much attention to.
They either use packaging that is not sturdy enough, or they use boxes that come with some other information.
With that in mind, Amoluce always makes sure that their products are protective enough yet being cost-effective. We use your shipping mark, or our standard content with your consent.
#5: R&D Capabilities
Whether a manufacturer has its own R&D team and testing lab is also an important factor when choosing the right supplier for your LED lights.
An independent R&D team can help you stay competitive in the market and keep up with technological developments, including more efficient products, lower-cost solutions, and innovative new products.
It’s also very important that they can customize your product to meet your market needs.
#6: Marketing Materials and Technical Files
Good promotional materials and professional technical information do not always guarantee that this is a good supplier, but most of the time, it does apply.
If a supplier cares about these materials, it proves that they are serious about their products and that they do not make low-quality products.
Many suppliers do not even have high-quality product photo or catalog, and it is very likely that they would have difficulty meeting your request from every single detail during cooperation.
To put it another way, nice and professional materials could also help your marketing when you have a limited budget.
#7: Samples Testing Before Bulk Orders
Take a sample order or test order before placing a large order, then allow enough time to fully test the sample from all sides.
This will also make the supplier feel that you are a careful buyer.
Once the sample has been tested, you can use this as a pre-production sample to check the quality of the large shipment.
Of course, there are sometimes small issues that only arise with large shipments, so try to communicate with the supplier what is acceptable and what is not.
Large samples of each order are kept for comparative tracking tests so that we have a track record of when suppliers do something.
#8: Easy to Communicate And Fast Response
As with any relationship, communication is the key to success.
However, it’s not always easy to communicate with the manufacturer and get a clear understanding of your needs.
Sometimes it may not be the problem of the factory, but the person you are contacting. So always make sure you are talking to the right person, not necessarily the boss, but in most cases, the sales manager can’t be wrong.
A good salesperson who has a clear understanding of your business can provide you with very useful market information to keep up with your competitors. Sometimes, they can even help you fight for faster delivery and better prices.
While most communication is made via emails, there are other ways you can stay in close touch with your suppliers, and WeChat is a great option.
#9: Never Source for LED Lights Without a Warranty
In most cases, LED lights manufacturers offer either a two or five years warranty. Remember, a warranty is a clear indication that the manufacturer actually trusts the quality of their products.
Of course, as a B2B businessman or end-users, this will protect you from any inherent defaults that may occur during the manufacturing process. However, such defects are minimal since reputable Chinese companies have adopted strict quality control (QC) and product validation procedures.
Apart from these 9 crucial aspects, there are other factors to consider when sourcing from the Chinese LED lights manufacturers. This may depend on the nature of your business model and clients.
For example, you may opt for variable LED colors, more powerful output, customized packaging, etc. Always place orders according to your customers’ needs and market positioning.
Conclusion
Clearly, to source from LED lights manufacturers in China, you need to evaluate all the aspects listed above. Remember, you should only source for the products after doing thorough market research to know exactly what your customer requires.
Whether you need standard or custom-made designs, Chinese manufacturers offer a wide range of LED lights that will meet your specific needs.
For more information or inquiries about certain LED lights, just feel free to contact us today.
