The Open Charge Point Protocol (OCCP) is a global communication standard for EV chargers and the networks that they run on.
OCCP offers:
- Flexibility - With some EV charging stations, the hardware only works with its own brand of software. That means you're locked in to paying their networking fees in order to keep your charger online. When you choose an OCPP-compliant charging solution, you can change your network whenever you want.
- Security - If you purchase non-OCPP charging station and the manufacturer goes out of business your charger will stop working. With OCPP interoperability, you never have to worry about these kinds of stranded assets.
- Competitiveness – You’re in control to choose the software that’s right for you, meaning service providers actively develop their software to the become the most feature-rich, user-friendly and up-to-date solutions.