OCPP vs OCPI: Which Protocol Does Your Project Need?
Understand where OCPP and OCPI belong, how charger operations connect to roaming services, and what to verify before choosing an integration architecture.
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Understand how different charging systems exchange information and where their responsibilities stop. This collection covers protocol roles, data boundaries, and the compatibility questions that matter when connecting independent participants.
Use these guides to identify the actual parties, versions, and capabilities involved in your design. Shared terminology helps, but reliable integration depends on matching the supported behavior of real systems.
Understand where OCPP and OCPI belong, how charger operations connect to roaming services, and what to verify before choosing an integration architecture.
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