Glossary
CCS
Combined Charging System. A universal AC and
DC charging system, also referred to as
'Combo'.
DC
Direct Current.
EV
Electric Vehicle.
Owner
The legal owner of the charger.
OCPP
Open Charge Point Protocol. Open standard for
communication with charge stations.
PE
Protective Earth.
RCBO
Residual-current Circuit Breaker with Overload
protection. Breaks the connection if a residual
current or overload is detected.
RCD
Residual Current Device. Breaks the connection
if a residual current is detected.
Site operator
Person or company that controls the charge
station. The site operator can be the owner, but
not necessarily.
User
The driver of an EV who uses the charge station.