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OCPP certification for charging station
DEKRA Product Testing

Provide the best user experience within your charging station network with the OCPP certification

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OCPP 1.6 vs OCPP 2.0.1: what are the main differences?
OCPP 2​.0​.1 was released in 2018. It is the successor to OCPP 1​.6, which is still widely used. The new version OCPP 2.0.1 features a number of improvements:
  • added security provided by firmware updates;
  • security logs;
  • event notifications;
  • security profiles for authentication and secure communication.
This significantly increases the certainty of a secure connection. Other changes include improved transaction handling and improved charging station management. Charging stations can be monitored and it is possible to set up and change configurations. Smart charging was introduced with the release of OCPP 1.6. Functionalities have been added to OCPP 2.0.1 to improve the user’s charging experience.

OCPP certification with DEKRA: Recognized by the Open Charge Alliance

Globally, there are just a few organisations that are authorised to do OCPP compliance tests for OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1. DEKRA is one of these organisations. We were selected for this role by the Open Charge Alliance (OCA). OCA has developed a test and certification procedure for this purpose, which it updates continuously. Our experts adhere to this procedure strictly when performing compliance tests.
After successful tests, we prepare a test report in which the results are set out. Once this report has been signed - by the customer and us - we send it to the OCA. It then arranges for the product to be certified and listed on OCPP certification register, as compliant with OCPP 1.6 or OCPP 2.0.1. If your charging station or charging station management system application passes the OCPP certification, it confirms compliance and interoperability and allows you to demonstrate this to other stakeholders.

OCPP protocol download

Do you want more detailed information about OCPP and OCPP certification? Then you can download the OCPP protocols for all versions using the link below:
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