STAMFORD® Alternator Authenticity Identification & Verification Methods

Cummins Generator Technologies (China) Co., Ltd. is the only official manufacturer of STAMFORD® alternators in China, located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. With over a century of experience, the company is a global leader in alternator technology. Thanks to superior quality and high reliability, STAMFORD® alternators have earned wide recognition across the market.

STAMFORD® is the top choice of many customers for alternator procurement. However, a large number of counterfeit products pretending to be genuine STAMFORD® units are circulating on the market. Dingbo will show you how to verify and distinguish genuine products.

1. Nameplate and Logo Markings

The registered trademark of genuine alternators is STAMFORD®.

Genuine STAMFORD® alternators are fitted with adhesive nameplates. The terminal box of the unit is clearly embossed with the STAMFORD® logo. The serial number shown on the nameplate must be consistent with the number marked on the unit body and factory certificate（showed as the following picture）

2. Protection Class and Production Workmanship

Standard ingress protection rating: IP23

The stator adopts 2/3 pitch winding design to effectively suppress voltage distortion.

The rotor is processed with precise dynamic balance to ensure stable operation.

3.Anti-Counterfeiting Verification

Each hologram label carries a unique 7-digit anti-counterfeit verification code. Customers can log on to the official website below to verify the authenticity of STAMFORD® alternators online: https://www.stamford-avk.com/verification/ve (showed as following picture)

Online Verification Steps

Visit the official verification page: https://www.stamford-avk.com/verification/ve

Enter the hologram verification code and the unit serial number as required. 

System feedback:

·  Valid: The serial number is confirmed genuine.

·  Invalid: The product is counterfeit.

4.Factory Certificate Inspection

Each alternator is delivered with an official factory certificate attached with exclusive anti-counterfeit marks.The serial number printed on the certificate must correspond one-to-one with the number on the alternator body and nameplate, and each serial number is unique.This verification method is only applicable to STAMFORD® alternators manufactured by Cummins Generator Technologies (China).

5.Factory Certificate and Delivery Documents

Complete original documents are delivered together with the unit:Official factory certificate with anti-counterfeiting features, Full performance test report, Original user manual (not photocopied version).

Judgment Tip: Products without complete documents or with inconsistent serial numbers are highly likely to be counterfeit.

Final Summary

Please check the logo, nameplate serial number, hologram code, online verification result and complete factory documents comprehensively before purchasing. If any item fails to meet the above standards, the product is not a genuine STAMFORD® alternator.

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We hope the above guidelines compiled by Dingbo will help you purchase genuine STAMFORD products. For further inquiries, please feel free to contact us.