# NFC card reader

Part number: NFC-RDR  
Status: Implemented, on order  



Canonical: https://edgetech.eu/electronics/nfc-reader

An optional card reader for the charger. Two modes: a Dutch laadpas over OCPP for public and semi-public charging with roaming billing, or any NFC card as a local lock and unlock with a whitelist managed by the owner.

## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Modes | Laadpas over OCPP 1.6J (authorisation and billing by a back-office), or local whitelist (no back-office) |
| Cards | ISO/IEC 14443 (MIFARE / NFC-A); UID-based; specification of the reader module to be confirmed |
| Whitelist | Managed by the owner in the app; number of cards to be confirmed |
| OCPP path | Depends on OCPP 1.6J being finished into a product for your project (working implementation, not yet deployed) |

Interfaces: connection to the charge controller or site controller

Standards: ISO/IEC 14443, OCPP 1.6J (mode 1)


## Where it fits

Flats and VvE car parks where each user pays for their own kWh; company car parks that should not charge the neighbours' cars; Plaza Charge poles; and any charger that must accept a public charge card.

## The card-less alternative

With the ISO 15118 module the vehicle identifies itself, and no card is needed. For most sites the NFC reader is the cheaper answer.