diff --git a/charger/alpitronic.go b/charger/alpitronic.go
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+package charger
+
+// LICENSE
+
+// Copyright (c) evcc.io (andig, naltatis, premultiply)
+
+// This module is NOT covered by the MIT license. All rights reserved.
+
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+// copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+// OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+// SOFTWARE.
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/modbus"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
+	"github.com/volkszaehler/mbmd/encoding"
+)
+
+// AlpitronicHYC charger implementation
+type AlpitronicHYC struct {
+	log       *util.Logger
+	conn      *modbus.Connection
+	curr      float64
+	connector uint16
+}
+
+const (
+	// Input
+	hycRegState              = 0
+	hycRegChargingPower      = 4
+	hycRegChargeTime         = 6
+	hycRegChargedEnergy      = 7
+	hycRegSoC                = 8
+	hycRegVID                = 18
+	hycRegIdTag              = 22
+	hycRegTotalChargedEnergy = 32
+
+	// Holding
+	hycRegMaxPowerAC = 0
+)
+
+func init() {
+	registry.AddCtx("alpitronic", NewAlpitronicHYCFromConfig)
+}
+
+// NewAlpitronicHYCFromConfig creates a Alpitronic charger from generic config
+func NewAlpitronicHYCFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Charger, error) {
+	cc := struct {
+		Connector          uint16
+		modbus.TcpSettings `mapstructure:",squash"`
+	}{
+		Connector: 1,
+		TcpSettings: modbus.TcpSettings{
+			ID: 1,
+		},
+	}
+
+	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return NewAlpitronicHYC(ctx, cc.URI, cc.ID, cc.Connector)
+}
+
+// NewAlpitronicHYC creates Alpitronic charger
+func NewAlpitronicHYC(ctx context.Context, uri string, id uint8, connector uint16) (*AlpitronicHYC, error) {
+	conn, err := modbus.NewConnection(ctx, uri, "", "", 0, modbus.Tcp, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
+		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
+	}
+
+	log := util.NewLogger("alpitronic")
+	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
+
+	wb := &AlpitronicHYC{
+		log:       log,
+		conn:      conn,
+		curr:      6,
+		connector: connector,
+	}
+
+	return wb, nil
+}
+
+// setCurrent writes the current limit as power
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) setCurrent(current float64) error {
+	power := uint32(current * 230 * 3)
+	b := make([]byte, 4)
+	encoding.PutUint32(b, power)
+
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegMaxPowerAC), 2, b)
+	return err
+}
+
+// reg returns the register address for the connector
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) reg(reg uint16) uint16 {
+	return (wb.connector * 100) + reg
+}
+
+// Status implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegState), 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return api.StatusNone, err
+	}
+
+	switch s := encoding.Uint16(b); s {
+	case 0, 7, 8, 9, 10:
+		return api.StatusA, nil
+	case 1, 2, 4, 5, 6:
+		return api.StatusB, nil
+	case 3:
+		return api.StatusC, nil
+	default:
+		return api.StatusNone, fmt.Errorf("invalid status: %d", s)
+	}
+}
+
+// Enabled implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) Enabled() (bool, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegMaxPowerAC), 2)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return encoding.Uint32(b) != 0, nil
+}
+
+// Enable implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) Enable(enable bool) error {
+	var c float64
+	if enable {
+		c = wb.curr
+	}
+
+	return wb.setCurrent(c)
+}
+
+// MaxCurrent implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) MaxCurrent(current int64) error {
+	return wb.MaxCurrentMillis(float64(current))
+}
+
+var _ api.ChargerEx = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// MaxCurrentMillis implements the api.ChargerEx interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) MaxCurrentMillis(current float64) error {
+	if current < 6 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid current %.1f", current)
+	}
+
+	err := wb.setCurrent(current)
+	if err == nil {
+		wb.curr = current
+	}
+
+	return err
+}
+
+var _ api.Meter = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// CurrentPower implements the api.Meter interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) CurrentPower() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegChargingPower), 2)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(encoding.Uint32(b)), err
+}
+
+var _ api.ChargeTimer = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// ChargeDuration implements the api.ChargeTimer interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) ChargeDuration() (time.Duration, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegChargeTime), 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return time.Duration(encoding.Uint16(b)) * time.Second, nil
+}
+
+var _ api.ChargeRater = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// ChargedEnergy implements the api.ChargeRater interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) ChargedEnergy() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegChargedEnergy), 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(encoding.Uint16(b)) / 100, err
+}
+
+var _ api.MeterEnergy = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// TotalEnergy implements the api.MeterEnergy interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) TotalEnergy() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegTotalChargedEnergy), 4)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(encoding.Int64(b)) / 1e3, err
+}
+
+var _ api.StatusReasoner = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// StatusReason implements the api.StatusReasoner interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) StatusReason() (api.Reason, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegState), 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return api.ReasonUnknown, err
+	}
+
+	switch s := encoding.Uint16(b); s {
+	case 1:
+		return api.ReasonWaitingForAuthorization, nil
+	case 6:
+		return api.ReasonDisconnectRequired, nil
+	default:
+		return api.ReasonUnknown, nil
+	}
+}
+
+var _ api.Identifier = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// Identify implements the api.Identifier interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) Identify() (string, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegVID), 4)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	if vid := bytesAsString(b); vid != "" {
+		return vid, nil
+	}
+
+	b, err = wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegIdTag), 10)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	return bytesAsString(b), nil
+}
+
+var _ api.Battery = (*AlpitronicHYC)(nil)
+
+// Soc implements the api.Battery interface
+func (wb *AlpitronicHYC) Soc() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(wb.reg(hycRegSoC), 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(encoding.Uint16(b)), nil
+}
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/alpitronic.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/alpitronic.yaml
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+++ b/templates/definition/charger/alpitronic.yaml
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+template: alpitronic
+products:
+  - brand: Alpitronic
+    description:
+      generic: Hypercharger
+capabilities: ["mA", "rfid", "iso151182"]
+requirements:
+  evcc: ["sponsorship"]
+params:
+  - name: modbus
+    choice: ["tcpip"]
+  - name: connector
+    default: 1
+render: |
+  type: alpitronic
+  {{- include "modbus" . }}
+  connector: {{ .connector }}