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OCPP 1.6
DEKRA Product Testing

DEKRA is one of three organizations in the world authorized to offer conformity testing for OCPP 1.6

OCPP 1.6

Everything you need to know about OCPP 1.6 for your charging stations

How can you ensure that the users of your charging stations have the best user experience? You can achieve this by maximizing the compatibility of your charging stations with the electric vehicles (EVs) connected to them. This is only possible if each part of the charging process communicates well with the other parts of the process: the EV, the charging station and the management system. OCPP 1.6 is the predecessor of OCPP 2.0.1, but is still widely used. You can have an OCPP 1.6 compliance test performed by DEKRA's experts. This ensures that your charging station meets the requirements of OCPP 1.6.

Compliance test for OCPP 1.6

DEKRA is one of three organisations in the world authorised by the Open Charge Alliance (OCA) to conduct OCPP 1.6 compliance testing. New technologies have led to the release of new versions of the OCPP​. In principle, it is now possible to certify charging stations against OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1. However, older versions of OCPP are still being used as well. Our experts carry out all compliance tests in line with the OCA’s test procedure. The OCA keeps this procedure up-to-date and we ensure that we are always aware of any changes.
If your charging station or charging station management system application passes the OCPP 1.6 compliance test, this demonstrates quality and interoperability. You will then receive a test report from us with our detailed findings. Once the report is signed by both, you and DEKRA, it is sent to the OCA to arrange your OCPP 1.6 certification and listing.

The development of OCPP

The Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) was developed by the OCA in 2009. The OCPP 1.6 protocol can be used by any stakeholder in the industry. The correct exchange of information between a charging station and the management system (Charging Station Management System; CSMS) is key. The aim is to provide an open communication standard that the charging stations and management systems produced by different suppliers can use to communicate easily with each other.

In 2015, OCPP 1.6 entered the market. OCPP 1.6 is based on its predecessor, OCPP 1.5. Several new functions have been added and a number of improvements have been made. One important new function in OCPP 1.6 is smart charging. It involves the charger communicating with the EV, the charging station and charging operators via a data connection. The charging station automatically sends important data as soon as you connect your EV up to it, which optimises the charging process. Amongst other things, this makes sure you do not exceed the maximum capacity of your vehicle’s.

OCPP 1.6 test by DEKRA

Over the years, DEKRA has gained extensive e-mobility knowledge and experience. We test and certify every type of charging station and charging station management system (CSMS), against OCPP 1.6, OCPP 2.0.1 and other standards. This enables us to offer our customers a total e-mobility test solution. We also test other e-mobility products, like electric motors, battery management systems and inverters. Are you interested in our compliance testing for OCPP 1.6? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.

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