Only two EVDANCE models state a finished OCPP implementation: the EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station and the EV-RHDC30K-L compact DC charger, both listed with OCPP 1.6J. One portable, the EV-ACS3210E, is listed as “OCPP-ready”, which is a weaker claim. Every other model states an app or says nothing about a platform — and an app is not a platform connection.
Key Takeaways
- OCPP 1.6J is stated only for the EV-AC03201T AC station and the EV-RHDC30K-L DC charger.
- The EV-ACS3210E is stated as “OCPP-ready” — a capability claim with no version or tested platform named.
- An app, such as the EV-ACT3204E’s, is the maker’s own control channel, not a platform connection.
- If a platform is a requirement, buy on the stated claim or get the pairing confirmed in writing first.
What a Platform Connection Buys
OCPP is the open protocol between a charger and a separate management platform. It is what lets an operator authorise users centrally, record sessions and energy for billing, monitor faults remotely and run chargers from different makers on one system. Our operator guide, OCPP Explained: What Charge Point Operators Need From EV Charger Hardware, covers the protocol itself in depth. This article answers the narrower question: which EVDANCE listings actually make that claim, and in what words.
The Range in Three Tiers
| What the listing states | Models | What that commits to |
|---|---|---|
| OCPP 1.6J | EV-AC03201T EV-RHDC30K-L DC charger | The protocol is implemented, so the unit is built to be run from a compatible operator platform. Which platform stays the operator’s choice. |
| “OCPP-ready” | EV-ACS3210E Type 2 portable | The listing’s word is “ready”: a platform connection is presented as possible, but no OCPP version and no tested platform is named. Confirm both in writing before relying on it. |
| An app, or no platform statement | EV-ACT3204E wallbox (app stated); the remaining portables, wallboxes and adapters | An app is the maker’s own control channel for one owner. It is not an operator platform, and silence in a listing means platform connection is unconfirmed — not included. |
Why “Ready” and an App Are Different Claims
“OCPP-ready” names a capability, not a connection. It does not state a protocol version, and it does not name a platform the unit has been tested with. If a platform is part of your plan for the EV-ACS3210E, the questions that matter — which version, tested with which platform, active as delivered or enabled later — belong in writing from the seller before purchase. An app is a different thing again: it gives one owner control and records for their own chargers, which is exactly what most home and small-site use needs. What it does not do is attach the charger to a third-party operator platform, and no app feature should be read as OCPP.
If a Platform Is the Requirement
The buying rule is simple. If the charger must join an operator platform from day one — a public site, a billed fleet depot, a multi-site network — the stated answer in this range is the EV-AC03201T for AC or the EV-RHDC30K-L for DC, because OCPP 1.6J is the claim their listings make. For everything else, treat platform connection as a written confirmation, not a feature: get the version and a tested pairing confirmed before the order, especially for the one “ready” model. How platform-run sites are usually specified is covered in how commercial EV charging stations work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the EV-ACT3204E join my platform through its app?
No. The EV-ACT3204E listing states RFID and app control; it states no OCPP version. An app connects the owner to the charger through the maker’s own service — it does not connect the charger to an operator platform.
Does OCPP 1.6J on the listing guarantee my platform will pair with the station?
It guarantees the protocol is implemented, which is the testable part of the claim. Pairing is still confirmed per platform, so ask the seller or the platform provider to confirm the specific pairing in writing before you commit to a rollout.
Is “OCPP-ready” enough for a small fleet?
Only after written confirmation. A fleet that needs platform records from day one should either get the version and a tested platform for the EV-ACS3210E confirmed in writing, or specify one of the two models that states OCPP 1.6J outright.
Related Reading
- OCPP Explained: What Charge Point Operators Need From EV Charger Hardware
- How Do Smart EV Chargers Work?
- How Do Commercial EV Charging Stations Work?
- Smart Charging and Time-of-Use Tariffs: How Scheduling Cuts EV Charging Costs
Sources & Standards
- U.S. DOE AFDC — Procurement and Installation for EV Charging Infrastructure
- U.S. DOE AFDC — Charging Electric Vehicles in Public
Related: Where to Source Integrated EV Chargers with Factory-Direct R&D Support
