Glossary
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol)
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is the open protocol linking a charger to its management platform: it authorises users, records consumption, handles payment and shares out power. The most used versions are 1.6 and 2.0.1.
What OCPP is
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is an open communication protocol, maintained by the Open Charge Alliance, that lets a charger talk to a management platform over the internet. With it, a dashboard shows which charger is in use, who is charging, how many kWh they use and what to bill them.
Versions 1.6 and 2.0.1
- OCPP 1.6 (in its 1.6J variant) is the most widespread.
- OCPP 2.0.1 adds more security, smart charging, tariff management and demand response.
For a new installation, the sensible choice is equipment with OCPP 1.6J that can be upgraded to 2.0.1.
Why it matters on a shared charger
- Freedom of operator. If the charger speaks OCPP, you can change platform without changing hardware. A closed charger ties you to one company.
- User control. Together with RFID cards, it decides who can charge and records each person’s use.
- Power sharing. The platform can share power among several chargers.
- Billing. It lets you charge neighbours, staff or guests per kWh.
A detached house with a single charger does not need it. It is key in communities, hotels, holiday rental buildings, car parks and companies with fleets.
Cost
Management software costs, as a guide, 3 to 10 euros per point per month. The installer does not have to be the operator: we can fit the hardware and you choose the platform you prefer. See public EV charging and OCPP and EV charging for fleets in Seville, Spain.
Related services
EV charging for businesses and fleets
We install fleet EV charging in Seville, Spain: chargers for your company vehicles, for staff and for the customer car park, with user management by card, power sharing and consumption tracking per vehicle. We also handle the engineering project and the legalisation.
EV charging for hotels and shops
An EV charger for hotels, restaurants and shops in Seville, Spain attracts customers who drive electric cars: they park, spend and leave with a fuller battery. We install chargers with payment by app or card and OCPP management, and we help you meet the compulsory minimum number of charging points.
Communal EV charging backbone
A communal EV charging pre-installation in your building's garage in Seville, Spain sorts out the wiring once and for all: one backbone line, one charging board and a load manager, so each neighbour can later connect their own charger paying only their share and their own electricity.
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