Unlock connector​

POST
/chargers/{chargerId}/unlockconnector

Sends a remote unlock request for the specified connector. Use the connector ID reported for this charger.

Use cases

  • Release a charging cable that remains locked after a session.
  • Assist a driver who cannot release the connector.

Related endpoints

  • GET /chargers/{chargerId} — find connector IDs and check current status.

Authorizations​

bearerAuth

Generate an API token here

Type
HTTP (bearer)

Parameters​

Header Parameters

compatibility-date*

API compatibility date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Must be a date after 2025-11-01.

Type
string
Required
Example"2025-11-02"
Pattern
^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$
organization-id*

Routes the request to the organization named by this ID. The bearer token must be authorized for that organization.

Type
string
Required
Example"3b241101-e2bb-4255-8caf-4136c566a962"
Min Length
1
Max Length
40

Path Parameters

chargerId*

UUID returned by POST /chargers or GET /chargers. Use it to target that charger for configuration, connector, or status operations.

Type
string
Required
Example"550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
Min Length
1
Max Length
40

Request Body​

application/json

OCPP connector number from chargers[].connectors[].id. Unlocking requires a physical connector ID from 1 to 255.

Exclusive Minimum0
Maximum255

Responses​

success.generic

application/json

Playground​

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