OEM and ODM Battery Manufacturing Partnership
Distributors and regional battery brands increasingly want their own product line rather than reselling a generic pack. Origin Drive Future operates as an OEM and ODM partner for that purpose: we take a specification or a sample, engineer the…
OEM and ODM Battery Manufacturing Partnership
What an OEM project looks like
A private-label programme is a product programme, not a purchase order. The market, the certification route and the after-sales obligation are decided before the first batch is built.
- Distributors, assemblers and regional brands building a range for a specific market or vehicle platform
- Markets with their own certification, labelling and language requirements
- Pilot and validation batches that have to run alongside volume production
- After-sales handled by the customer’s own network, so documentation has to travel with the product
What the design has to respect
- Duty cycle, environment and vehicle platform decided before cell format and BMS behaviour
- Cell supply from more than one qualified source, graded and matched to a stated tolerance
- Change control: component and firmware changes recorded and notified rather than absorbed silently
- Market-entry documentation prepared in parallel with the product, not after it
- Spare-parts and warranty terms agreed at programme level, before the first order
Customisation Scope: Cell, BMS, Enclosure
Most OEM projects start with one of three questions: which cell, which BMS behaviour, and what shape does the pack need to be. We work through them in that order because cell selection constrains everything downstream. Cells are procured direct from major Chinese cell makers — EVE Energy, Gotion High-tech and CALB among them — then graded and matched in our own workshop. Cell choice is therefore not limited to one supplier’s catalogue.
- Cell format and capacity selection from prismatic, cylindrical and pouch options, with matching tolerance defined per application
- BMS firmware configuration covering charge and discharge limits, protection thresholds, communication protocol and reporting behaviour
- Enclosure design in ABS, aluminium or steel, with IP rating, mounting points and connector placement to the customer’s requirement
- Labelling, branding, manuals and packaging under the customer’s own identity
- Optional integration of display, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G or heating functions
Each change is documented in a specification sheet signed off before tooling or production begins, so both sides work from the same definition.
Certification Support and Market Access
Market entry documentation is often the real barrier for a distributor launching a private-label battery. We support the testing and documentation process rather than presenting certifications as already held for every market.
- Test reports and technical files prepared against the destination market’s requirements, including transport documentation for lithium cells and packs
- UN 38.3 transport testing coordination, MSDS and packaging instructions
- Support for IEC 62619, IEC 62133 and similar cell and pack safety standards testing through third-party laboratories
- CE, RoHS and REACH documentation support for European buyers, and equivalent market documentation for other regions
- Assistance with the customer’s own certification applications where local registration is required
Scope, testing route and cost responsibility are agreed in writing before work starts; we do not claim approvals we have not obtained for a given product and market.
Programme Management and Quality Control
An OEM relationship lives or dies on consistency between the sample and the fifth container. We structure programmes to make that repeatability explicit.
- Golden sample retained by both parties as the reference for appearance, dimensions and electrical performance
- Incoming cell inspection, capacity and internal-resistance sorting, and traceability by cell batch
- In-process checks at welding, BMS assembly, sealing and final charge-discharge
- Pre-shipment inspection with sampling per batch, plus third-party inspection coordination on request
- Documented change control: any component or firmware change is notified and approved before it ships
We also agree spare-parts commitments and warranty terms at programme level, so after-sales obligations are understood before the first order rather than after the first failure. Production scheduling is agreed per order so that pilot and validation batches do not compete with volume runs for the same line capacity, and shipment milestones are confirmed against the customer’s own launch dates.
What this design gives you
Your Brand, Our Production
Products ship with the customer’s labelling, manuals and packaging, allowing distributors to build brand equity and margin rather than competing on price for generic resale stock.
Engineering Rather Than Repackaging
Cell selection, BMS tuning and enclosure design are worked through as engineering tasks, not treated as cosmetic changes to a stock product with a different label applied.
Documented Change Control
Component and firmware changes require notification and approval before shipment, protecting the customer’s field performance, warranty exposure and reputation in their own local market, and keeping product traceability intact for later claims.
Golden Sample Discipline
A reference sample held by both parties anchors appearance, dimensions and electrical performance across repeat production runs, so later batches match the sample originally approved.
Certification Route Clarity
Testing scope, laboratory route and cost responsibility are agreed in writing, so market-entry expectations and timelines are realistic from the outset of the development programme.
Scalable from Pilot to Volume
Programmes typically start with a pilot batch for field validation before committing to container volumes and dedicated tooling, limiting the customer’s initial financial exposure and risk.
Reference specification
| Minimum order quantity | Agreed per project; pilot batches available |
|---|---|
| Cell formats offered | Prismatic, cylindrical, pouch |
| Chemistry options | LiFePO4 standard; other lithium chemistries on request |
| BMS customisation | Firmware parameters, protocols, communication interfaces |
| Enclosure materials | ABS, aluminium, steel |
| Typical lead time | Sample 3-4 weeks; production 4-6 weeks after approval |
| Branding scope | Label, manual, packaging, optional display |
| Quality documentation | Inspection reports, test summaries, batch traceability |
| Warranty terms | Defined at programme level, per application and cycle target |
How an order runs
These are the terms we quote on for OEM and ODM programmes. Voltage, capacity, quantity and destination are fixed on the quotation, and every figure below is confirmed in writing before production starts.
| Minimum order | 20 units per model for a production order. Single units are available as paid evaluation samples, credited against your first production order. |
| Lead time | 25 days after the deposit is received for a standard batch. Tooling, custom BMS or project-specific capacity is scheduled separately and confirmed on the quotation. |
| Payment | T/T: 30% deposit with the order, balance against the bill of lading copy. |
| Shipment | Tell us the destination port or door. The quotation states the Incoterm and the freight option we are quoting, so the delivered cost is comparable across suppliers. |
| Packing | Packed to the packing instruction applying to UN3480 or UN3481, terminals protected, lithium battery mark and hazard label applied, pallets strapped and shrink-wrapped. |
| Documents with the goods | Packing list, commercial invoice, MSDS, UN38.3 test summary and report, shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods, and the bill of lading or air waybill. |
| Per unit | Datasheet for your model and the end-of-line test record for that serial number. |
| Warranty | 3–5 years, depending on model, written into the contract. |
| HS classification | Lithium-ion accumulators, heading 8507.60. The national tariff line and duty rate are confirmed against your destination before the order is placed. |
Documents: Packing and shipping document checklist · provided with your quotation · BMS protocol mapping note · provided with your quotation
How to verify before you commit
A programme is validated in batches, with the documents agreed before the first shipment.
- A pilot batch with its own inspection record, produced to the same specification as the volume run
- Sample packs for your own testing, including capacity, resistance and cycle-life data
- Mechanical drawings, form-factor confirmation and BMS parameter documentation
- Market-entry documents: UN38.3 summary and report, MSDS, and the labelling or marking you require
- A written change-control statement and a clause-by-clause confirmation of warranty and spare-parts terms
Models that fit this scenario
Every figure in these tables is published on the matching product page. Voltage, capacity, enclosure and connector can be re-rated for your project.
LiFePO4 Cells & Custom Packs
| Application / load | Voltage platform & capacity | Current & thermal design | BMS & communication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pack assemblers and integrators building large stationary strings | 280 Ah prismatic cell · 3.2 V, 280 Ah, 896 Wh, 173.9 × 207.2 × 71.7 mm | Standard charge 0.5C (140 A); continuous discharge 1C (280 A) to 2.5 V cut-off | Capacity, resistance and OCV data provided with each shipment for grading and matching |
| Assemblers building smaller packs and replacement modules | 100 Ah prismatic cell · 3.2 V, 100 Ah, 320 Wh, 174 × 72 × 207 mm | Standard charge 0.5C (50 A); continuous discharge 1C (100 A) to 2.5 V cut-off | Capacity, resistance and OCV data provided with each shipment |
| OEM / ODM projects on customer drawings | Custom LiFePO4 pack · 12 V to 800 V, 10 Ah to 1000 Ah, set per project | Charge voltage, current limit and profile set per project; IP54 to IP67 depending on application | CAN / RS485 / UART / Bluetooth with firmware mapped to your controller; terminals, connectors, brackets and labels to your specification |
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