correct the issue. EVSE manufacturers can inform service providers of the guidelines needed to maintain compliance with their certificates, but when service providers do not follow these guides, this becomes a field enforcement issue. There are even OCPP requirements that may directly conflict with processes accepted by the type-evaluation labs, and the manufacturers will struggle to comply with both requirements. There is not a clear division between hardware and software which would deem it obsolete for hardware manufacturers to bypass the evaluation process, but when a device is no longer traceable to the type-approval certificate, the service provider who made changes to the device should now be responsible for obtaining a new certificate. Being mindful of these collaborations and the possibilities for change will allow for more awareness of non-compliance for EVSE devices in the field. This may result in a device being evaluated multiple times with different providers. Unfortunately, each scenario will be different, and the corrections needed must be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Julie Burbridge Environmental Scientist – NTEP/CA Type Evaluation Program
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