| Product Configuration | The quotation should clearly specify LED power, luminous flux, solar-panel rated power, battery chemistry and capacity, operating mode, and mounting accessories. | Technical datasheet, bill of materials, product drawings, and sample label. | Compare the datasheet with the physical sample and the independent test report. | 10% |
| Lighting Performance | Evaluate measured luminous flux, beam angle, color temperature, color rendering, dimming profile, and lighting duration rather than LED wattage alone. | LM-79-style photometric report, lumen test data, and lighting-mode schedule. | Use a third-party laboratory or calibrated integrating-sphere test; verify output at 1, 5, and 10 hours. | 15% |
| Solar-Panel Quality | Prefer a panel with traceable cell and electrical specifications, suitable for the destination’s solar resource and temperature range. | Panel datasheet, rated voltage/current, material specification, and flash-test record. | Check dimensions and rated output; conduct an outdoor charging test under documented conditions. | 10% |
| Battery Safety and Capacity | The battery type, nominal voltage, rated capacity, protection circuit, operating temperature, and replacement method should be disclosed. Lithium iron phosphate is commonly selected where long cycle life and thermal stability are priorities. | Battery datasheet, UN 38.3 test summary where applicable, safety data, and capacity test report. | Request an independent capacity test and confirm the battery’s protection and enclosure design. | 15% |
| Weather Resistance | For outdoor floodlights, an enclosure rating of at least IP65 is a practical baseline; coastal, dusty, or high-humidity sites may require additional corrosion protection. | IP test report, corrosion-resistance information, gasket specification, and enclosure drawings. | Verify the report’s model number and test scope; inspect seals, cable glands, drainage, and fasteners. | 10% |
| Electrical and Product Compliance | Compliance must match the destination market. Common evaluation references include IEC 60598-1 and IEC 60598-2-3 for applicable luminaires, plus transport and battery requirements where relevant. | Declaration of conformity, applicable IEC or regional test reports, EMC reports, and battery transport documents. | Check the report issuer, model number, testing standard, issue date, and whether the report covers the supplied configuration. | 15% |
| Reliability and Warranty | A written warranty should state coverage period, excluded parts, battery treatment, performance conditions, replacement procedure, and response time. A three-year warranty is a useful minimum comparison point for many outdoor projects. | Warranty policy, failure-rate records if available, corrective-action process, and spare-parts list. | Review warranty language in the sales contract and obtain references from comparable installations. | 10% |
| Manufacturing and Quality Control | A qualified supplier should operate documented incoming-material inspection, in-process checks, final inspection, and traceability for key components. | Quality manual, inspection checklist, calibration records, production photos, and factory audit report. | Arrange a remote or on-site audit and require a pre-shipment inspection with an agreed sampling plan. | 10% |
| Customization and Documentation | The supplier should support project-specific lighting schedules, mounting options, labels, manuals, packaging, and regional electrical requirements without changing undeclared components. | Controlled drawings, user manual, carton specification, label artwork, and change-control procedure. | Approve a golden sample and compare mass-production units against the signed specification. | 5% |
| Commercial Terms and Delivery | Compare total landed cost, minimum order quantity, sample charge, production lead time, payment terms, packaging, spare parts, shipping method, and after-sales support. | Formal quotation, Incoterms, lead-time schedule, packing list, HS-code proposal, and service-level terms. | Obtain comparable quotations and calculate product, freight, duties, inspection, installation, and replacement costs. | 10% |
| Total Suggested Evaluation Weight | 100% |