diff --git a/assets/css/app.css b/assets/css/app.css
index 19658451f..40ba60f0d 100644
--- a/assets/css/app.css
+++ b/assets/css/app.css
@@ -311,6 +311,23 @@ a:hover {
 	--bs-btn-line-height: 2;
 }
 
+.btn-pill {
+	--bs-btn-bg: var(--bs-body-bg);
+	--bs-btn-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
+	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--evcc-gray-50);
+	--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--bs-body-bg);
+	--bs-btn-hover-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
+	--bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
+	--bs-btn-active-bg: var(--bs-body-bg);
+	--bs-btn-active-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
+	--bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
+	white-space: nowrap;
+	text-transform: uppercase;
+	font-weight: bold;
+	font-size: 0.75rem;
+	border-radius: 50rem;
+}
+
 .btn-outline-secondary {
 	--bs-btn-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
 	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--evcc-default-text);
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
index 72a6b3a4c..996ffd4a6 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
@@ -26,7 +26,21 @@
 				@edit="$emit('edit')"
 			/>
 		</div>
-		<div v-if="$slots.tags" ref="tagsContainer" :style="tagsStyle">
+		<template v-if="disabled">
+			<hr class="mt-3 mb-0 divide" />
+			<div class="disabled-region">
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="btn btn-sm btn-pill px-3"
+					:aria-label="$t('config.general.enable')"
+					data-testid="device-disabled"
+					@click.stop="$emit('enable')"
+				>
+					{{ $t("config.general.disabled") }}
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</template>
+		<div v-else-if="$slots.tags" ref="tagsContainer" :style="tagsStyle">
 			<hr class="my-3 divide" :class="{ 'border-warning': banner }" />
 			<div
 				v-if="banner"
@@ -59,9 +73,10 @@ export default {
 		warning: Boolean,
 		noEditButton: Boolean,
 		badge: Boolean,
+		disabled: Boolean,
 		banner: String,
 	},
-	emits: ["edit"],
+	emits: ["edit", "enable"],
 	data() {
 		return {
 			tagsMinHeight: null,
@@ -107,7 +122,8 @@ export default {
 
 <style scoped>
 .root {
-	display: block;
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
 	list-style-type: none;
 	border-radius: 1rem;
 	padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
@@ -129,6 +145,23 @@ export default {
 	color: var(--evcc-gray) !important;
 	font-weight: normal !important;
 }
+.disabled-region {
+	flex: 1;
+	margin: 0 -1.5rem -1rem;
+	padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
+	min-height: 5rem;
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	border-radius: 0 0 1rem 1rem;
+	background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
+		-45deg,
+		transparent 0,
+		transparent 10px,
+		var(--evcc-gray-25) 10px,
+		var(--evcc-gray-25) 20px
+	);
+}
 .icon:empty {
 	display: none;
 }
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
index a5fe69235..b2b56aeae 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
@@ -12,25 +12,36 @@
 
 		<slot name="after-test"></slot>
 
-		<div class="mt-4 d-flex justify-content-between">
-			<button
-				v-if="isDeletable"
-				type="button"
-				class="btn btn-link text-danger"
-				tabindex="0"
-				@click.prevent="$emit('remove')"
-			>
-				{{ $t("config.general.delete") }}
-			</button>
-			<button
-				v-else
-				type="button"
-				class="btn btn-link text-muted"
-				data-bs-dismiss="modal"
-				tabindex="0"
-			>
-				{{ $t("config.general.cancel") }}
-			</button>
+		<div class="mt-4 d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between align-items-center gap-2">
+			<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center gap-1">
+				<button
+					v-if="isDeletable"
+					type="button"
+					class="btn btn-link text-danger"
+					tabindex="0"
+					@click.prevent="$emit('remove')"
+				>
+					{{ $t("config.general.delete") }}
+				</button>
+				<button
+					v-else
+					type="button"
+					class="btn btn-link text-muted"
+					data-bs-dismiss="modal"
+					tabindex="0"
+				>
+					{{ $t("config.general.cancel") }}
+				</button>
+				<button
+					v-if="isDeletable && canDisable"
+					type="button"
+					class="btn btn-link text-muted"
+					tabindex="0"
+					@click.prevent="$emit('disable', !isDisabled)"
+				>
+					{{ isDisabled ? $t("config.general.enable") : $t("config.general.disable") }}
+				</button>
+			</div>
 			<button
 				type="submit"
 				:class="buttonClass"
@@ -65,6 +76,8 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	},
 	props: {
 		isDeletable: Boolean as PropType<boolean>,
+		isDisabled: Boolean as PropType<boolean>,
+		canDisable: { type: Boolean as PropType<boolean>, default: true },
 		testState: {
 			type: Object as PropType<TestState>,
 			default: () => {},
@@ -75,7 +88,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		sponsorTokenRequired: Boolean as PropType<boolean>,
 		currency: String as PropType<CURRENCY>,
 	},
-	emits: ["save", "remove", "test"],
+	emits: ["save", "remove", "test", "disable"],
 	computed: {
 		saveButtonLabel(): string {
 			const { isError, isUnknown, isRunning } = this.testState;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
index bead66f63..ad686af21 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@
 				<DeviceModalActions
 					v-if="showActions"
 					:is-deletable="isDeletable"
+					:is-disabled="isDisabled"
+					:can-disable="canDisable"
 					:test-state="test"
 					:is-saving="saving"
 					:is-succeeded="succeeded"
@@ -188,6 +190,7 @@
 					@save="handleSave"
 					@remove="handleRemove"
 					@test="testManually"
+					@disable="handleDisable"
 				>
 					<template #before-test>
 						<AdminPasswordPrompt
@@ -210,7 +213,7 @@
 import { defineComponent, type PropType } from "vue";
 import GenericModal from "../../Helper/GenericModal.vue";
 import DeviceInfoButton from "./DeviceInfoButton.vue";
-import { closeModal } from "@/configModal";
+import { closeModal, isNestedIn } from "@/configModal";
 import ErrorMessage from "../../Helper/ErrorMessage.vue";
 import PropertyEntry from "../PropertyEntry.vue";
 import PropertyCollapsible from "../PropertyCollapsible.vue";
@@ -323,6 +326,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		"added",
 		"updated",
 		"removed",
+		"disable",
 		"open",
 		"close",
 		"template-changed",
@@ -457,6 +461,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		isDeletable() {
 			return !this.isNew && !this.hideDelete;
 		},
+		isDisabled() {
+			return Boolean(this.values.deviceDisable);
+		},
+		canDisable(): boolean {
+			return !isNestedIn("loadpoint");
+		},
 		showActions() {
 			// explicitly hide template fields (ocpp step 1)
 			if (this.hideTemplateFields) {
@@ -647,6 +657,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				if (device.deviceIcon !== undefined) {
 					this.values.deviceIcon = device.deviceIcon;
 				}
+				if (device.deviceDisable !== undefined) {
+					this.values.deviceDisable = device.deviceDisable;
+				}
 				this.applyDefaults();
 				this.templateName = this.values.template;
 
@@ -828,6 +841,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				handleError(e, "remove failed");
 			}
 		},
+		async handleDisable(disable: boolean) {
+			if (this.id === undefined) return;
+			this.$emit("disable", { id: this.id, disable });
+			await closeModal();
+		},
 		handleOpen() {
 			this.isModalVisible = true;
 			this.$emit("open");
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/index.ts b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/index.ts
index f57c05bf6..751751166 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/index.ts
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/index.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export type DeviceValues = {
   template: string | null;
   deviceTitle?: string;
   deviceIcon?: string;
+  deviceDisable?: boolean;
   usage?: MeterTemplateUsage;
   heating?: boolean;
   integrateddevice?: boolean;
@@ -121,6 +122,46 @@ export function customChargerName(type: ConfigType, isHeating: boolean) {
   return `${prefix}${type}`;
 }
 
+// flattenDeviceConfig converts a GET /config/devices/:class/:id response
+// into the flat shape expected by POST/PUT/test (id and name are dropped).
+//
+// GET (config = device-specfic):
+//   {
+//     id: 26,
+//     name: "db:26",
+//     type: "template",
+//     deviceTitle: "Espresso",
+//     device__: "..",
+//     config: {
+//       template: "tasmota",
+//       host: "192.168.1.2"
+//     }
+//   }
+//
+// PUT|POST|test (flat):
+//   {
+//     type: "template",
+//     deviceTitle: "Espresso",
+//     device__: "..",
+//     template: "tasmota",
+//     host: "192.168.1.2"
+//   }
+//
+// TODO: align GET and PUT shapes — always nest device-specific values under
+// `config` and drop the artificial `device` prefix (deviceTitle → title, ...)
+// matching db structure. Once the API is symmetric this helper goes away.
+export function flattenDeviceConfig(dev: any): Record<string, any> {
+  const { id, name, config, ...rest } = dev;
+  const flat = { ...config, ...rest };
+  // title/icon are extracted from yaml on GET for display only; writing them
+  // back is rejected ("cannot mix yaml and other")
+  if (flat.yaml) {
+    delete flat.title;
+    delete flat.icon;
+  }
+  return flat;
+}
+
 export async function loadServiceValues(path: string) {
   try {
     const response = await api.get(`/config/service/${path}`, {
@@ -224,6 +265,14 @@ export function createDeviceUtils(deviceType: DeviceType) {
     return api.delete(`config/devices/${deviceType}/${id}`);
   }
 
+  // disable flips the disable flag by re-PUTing the existing config.
+  // force=true so a broken device can still be toggled.
+  async function disable(id: number, disable: boolean) {
+    const dev = (await api.get(`config/devices/${deviceType}/${id}`)).data;
+    const body = { ...flattenDeviceConfig(dev), deviceDisable: disable };
+    return api.put(`config/devices/${deviceType}/${id}`, body, { params: { force: true } });
+  }
+
   async function load(id: number) {
     const response = await api.get(`config/devices/${deviceType}/${id}`);
     return response.data;
@@ -292,6 +341,7 @@ export function createDeviceUtils(deviceType: DeviceType) {
     test,
     update,
     remove,
+    disable,
     load,
     create,
     loadProducts,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
index b48f9d1dc..01ecf9861 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
@@ -597,23 +597,38 @@
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
-			<div v-if="values.charger" class="mt-5 mb-4 d-flex justify-content-between">
-				<button
-					v-if="isDeletable"
-					type="button"
-					class="btn btn-link text-danger"
-					@click.prevent="remove"
-				>
-					{{ $t("config.meter.delete") }}
-				</button>
-				<button
-					v-else
-					type="button"
-					class="btn btn-link text-muted btn-cancel"
-					data-bs-dismiss="modal"
-				>
-					{{ $t("config.loadpoint.cancel") }}
-				</button>
+			<div
+				v-if="values.charger"
+				class="mt-5 mb-4 d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between align-items-center gap-2"
+			>
+				<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center gap-1">
+					<button
+						v-if="isDeletable"
+						type="button"
+						class="btn btn-link text-danger"
+						@click.prevent="remove"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.meter.delete") }}
+					</button>
+					<button
+						v-else
+						type="button"
+						class="btn btn-link text-muted btn-cancel"
+						data-bs-dismiss="modal"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.loadpoint.cancel") }}
+					</button>
+					<button
+						v-if="isDeletable"
+						type="button"
+						class="btn btn-link text-muted"
+						@click.prevent="handleDisable(!isDisabled)"
+					>
+						{{
+							isDisabled ? $t("config.general.enable") : $t("config.general.disable")
+						}}
+					</button>
+				</div>
 				<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" :disabled="saving">
 					<span
 						v-if="saving"
@@ -717,7 +732,7 @@ export default {
 			default: () => false,
 		},
 	},
-	emits: ["changed", "dismissed"],
+	emits: ["changed", "dismissed", "disable"],
 	data() {
 		return {
 			isModalVisible: false,
@@ -801,6 +816,9 @@ export default {
 		isDeletable() {
 			return !this.isNew;
 		},
+		isDisabled() {
+			return Boolean(this.values.disable);
+		},
 		showPriority() {
 			return this.isNew ? this.loadpointCount > 0 : this.loadpointCount > 1;
 		},
@@ -945,6 +963,11 @@ export default {
 				alert("delete failed");
 			}
 		},
+		async handleDisable(disable: boolean) {
+			if (this.id === undefined) return;
+			this.$emit("disable", { id: this.id, disable });
+			await closeModal();
+		},
 		async create() {
 			this.autoCreate = true;
 			this.autoCreateInProgress = true;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/MeterCard.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/MeterCard.vue
index 508c53c13..a36efcf7e 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/MeterCard.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/MeterCard.vue
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
 		:name="meter.name"
 		:editable="!!meter.id"
 		:error="hasError"
+		:disabled="!!meter.deviceDisable"
 		:banner="banner"
 		:data-testid="meterType"
 		@edit="$emit('edit', meterType, meter.id)"
+		@enable="$emit('enable')"
 	>
 		<template #icon>
 			<VehicleIcon v-if="isVehicleIcon" :name="iconName" />
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ export default {
 			type: String,
 		},
 	},
-	emits: ["edit"],
+	emits: ["edit", "enable"],
 	computed: {
 		cardTitle() {
 			if (this.title) {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/MeterModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/MeterModal.vue
index 8fdd912bb..1157750a2 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/MeterModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/MeterModal.vue
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 		@added="(name) => emitChanged('added', name)"
 		@updated="() => emitChanged('updated')"
 		@removed="() => emitChanged('removed')"
+		@disable="$emit('disable', $event)"
 		@close="handleClose"
 	>
 		<template #pre-content>
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	props: {
 		isSponsor: Boolean,
 	},
-	emits: ["changed", "close"],
+	emits: ["changed", "disable", "close"],
 	data() {
 		return {
 			extMeterUsage: "charge" as MeterTemplateUsage,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/TariffCard.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/TariffCard.vue
index f43f1735b..696389781 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/TariffCard.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/TariffCard.vue
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@
 		:name="tariff.name"
 		:editable="!!tariff.id"
 		:error="hasError"
+		:disabled="!!tariff.deviceDisable"
 		:data-testid="`tariff-${tariffType}`"
 		@edit="$emit('edit', tariffType, tariff.id)"
+		@enable="$emit('enable')"
 	>
 		<template #icon>
 			<component :is="iconComponent" />
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ type ConfigTariff = {
 	id: number;
 	name: string;
 	deviceTitle?: string;
+	deviceDisable?: boolean;
 	config?: {
 		template?: string;
 	};
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ export default {
 		tags: { type: Object, default: () => ({}) },
 		currency: { type: String as PropType<CURRENCY> },
 	},
-	emits: ["edit"],
+	emits: ["edit", "enable"],
 	computed: {
 		cardTitle(): string {
 			if (this.title) {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/TariffModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/TariffModal.vue
index d96c19e30..6de8dc97c 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/TariffModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/TariffModal.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 		@added="handleAdded"
 		@updated="handleUpdated"
 		@removed="handleRemoved"
+		@disable="$emit('disable', $event)"
 		@close="handleClose"
 	>
 		<template #pre-content>
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	props: {
 		currency: { type: String as PropType<CURRENCY>, default: CURRENCY.EUR },
 	},
-	emits: ["changed", "close"],
+	emits: ["changed", "disable", "close"],
 	data() {
 		return {
 			initialValues,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
index 3f905c910..0384bb6d0 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 		@added="$emit('vehicle-changed', $event)"
 		@updated="$emit('vehicle-changed')"
 		@removed="$emit('vehicle-changed')"
+		@disable="$emit('disable', $event)"
 	/>
 </template>
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	props: {
 		isSponsor: Boolean,
 	},
-	emits: ["vehicle-changed"],
+	emits: ["vehicle-changed", "disable"],
 	data() {
 		return {
 			initialValues,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/GlobalSettings/LoadpointOrderSettings.vue b/assets/js/components/GlobalSettings/LoadpointOrderSettings.vue
index 89da8456d..8c958673b 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/GlobalSettings/LoadpointOrderSettings.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/GlobalSettings/LoadpointOrderSettings.vue
@@ -8,10 +8,14 @@
 				v-for="item in loadpoints"
 				:key="item.id"
 				:title="item.title"
-				:visible="item.visible"
+				:visible="item.visible && !item.disabled"
 			>
+				{{ item.title }}
 				<template #actions>
-					<div class="form-check form-switch">
+					<span v-if="item.disabled" class="badge bg-secondary py-1 px-2">
+						{{ $t("settings.loadpoints.disabledDevice") }}
+					</span>
+					<div v-else class="form-check form-switch">
 						<input
 							:id="`loadpoint-visible-${item.id}`"
 							v-model="item.visible"
@@ -59,12 +63,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	},
 	computed: {
 		resetDisabled() {
-			const allVisible = this.loadpoints.every((lp) => lp.visible);
+			const allVisible = this.loadpoints.every((lp) => lp.disabled || lp.visible);
 			const noOrder = this.loadpoints.every((lp) => lp.order === null);
 			return allVisible && noOrder;
 		},
 		visibleCount() {
-			return this.loadpoints.filter((lp) => lp.visible).length;
+			return this.loadpoints.filter((lp) => lp.visible && !lp.disabled).length;
 		},
 	},
 	methods: {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Site/Site.vue b/assets/js/components/Site/Site.vue
index 3deedb592..4285a3125 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Site/Site.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Site/Site.vue
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return store.uiLoadpoints.value || [];
 		},
 		orderedVisibleLoadpoints() {
-			return this.loadpoints.filter((lp) => lp.visible);
+			return this.loadpoints.filter((lp) => lp.visible && !lp.disabled);
 		},
 		batterySoc() {
 			return this.battery?.soc;
diff --git a/assets/js/configModal.ts b/assets/js/configModal.ts
index 098aed074..4422ce315 100644
--- a/assets/js/configModal.ts
+++ b/assets/js/configModal.ts
@@ -314,4 +314,9 @@ export function isTopModal(name: string): boolean {
   return topModal()?.name === name;
 }
 
+export function isNestedIn(name: string): boolean {
+  const idx = configModal.stack.findIndex((m) => m.name === name);
+  return idx >= 0 && idx < configModal.stack.length - 1;
+}
+
 export default configModal;
diff --git a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
index 1e77eb385..fbb031504 100644
--- a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
+++ b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
@@ -443,6 +443,7 @@ export interface Entity {
   type: string;
   id: number;
   config: Config;
+  deviceDisable?: boolean;
 }
 
 export enum ConfigType {
@@ -484,6 +485,7 @@ export interface LoadpointThreshold {
 export interface ConfigLoadpoint {
   id?: number;
   name?: string;
+  disable?: boolean;
   charger: string;
   meter: string;
   vehicle: string;
@@ -603,6 +605,8 @@ export interface Loadpoint {
   connected: boolean;
   /** Duration since the vehicle was connected, in seconds. */
   connectedDuration: number;
+  /** Loadpoint is disabled via configuration. */
+  disabled?: boolean;
   /** Delay before charging stops in solar mode, in seconds. */
   disableDelay: number;
   /** Grid draw power above which charging stops in solar mode, in W. */
diff --git a/assets/js/views/Config.vue b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
index 0b6049c4d..f897fd40e 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/Config.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@
 						:name="loadpoint.name"
 						:editable="!!loadpoint.id"
 						:error="hasDeviceError('loadpoint', loadpoint.name)"
+						:disabled="!!loadpoint.disable"
 						data-testid="loadpoint"
 						@edit="openModal('loadpoint', { id: loadpoint.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('loadpoint', loadpoint.id!, false)"
 					>
 						<template #tags>
 							<DeviceTags :tags="loadpointTags(loadpoint)" />
@@ -65,8 +67,10 @@
 						:name="vehicle.name"
 						:editable="vehicle.id >= 0"
 						:error="hasDeviceError('vehicle', vehicle.name)"
+						:disabled="!!vehicle.deviceDisable"
 						data-testid="vehicle"
 						@edit="openModal('vehicle', { id: vehicle.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('vehicle', vehicle.id, false)"
 					>
 						<template #icon>
 							<VehicleIcon :name="vehicle.config?.icon" />
@@ -92,6 +96,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('meter', meter.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', meter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', meter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<MeterCard
 						v-for="meter in auxMeters"
@@ -101,6 +106,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('meter', meter.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', meter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', meter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						data-testid="add-consumer"
@@ -119,6 +125,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('meter', gridMeter.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', gridMeter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', gridMeter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						v-else
@@ -138,6 +145,7 @@
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', meter.name)"
 						:banner="meterBanner(meter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', meter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<MeterCard
 						v-for="meter in batteryMeters"
@@ -147,6 +155,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('meter', meter.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', meter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', meter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						:title="$t('config.main.addPvBattery')"
@@ -164,6 +173,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('meter', meter.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('meter', meter.name)"
 						@edit="(type, id) => openModal('meter', { type, id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('meter', meter.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						data-testid="add-additional"
@@ -201,6 +211,7 @@
 						:tags="deviceTags('tariff', gridTariff.name)"
 						:currency="currency"
 						@edit="openModal('tariff', { type: 'grid', id: gridTariff.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('tariff', gridTariff.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<TariffCard
 						v-if="feedInTariff"
@@ -210,6 +221,7 @@
 						:tags="deviceTags('tariff', feedInTariff.name)"
 						:currency="currency"
 						@edit="openModal('tariff', { type: 'feedIn', id: feedInTariff.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('tariff', feedInTariff.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						v-if="possibleTariffTypes.length"
@@ -223,6 +235,7 @@
 						:has-error="hasDeviceError('tariff', co2Tariff.name)"
 						:tags="deviceTags('tariff', co2Tariff.name)"
 						@edit="openModal('tariff', { type: 'co2', id: co2Tariff.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('tariff', co2Tariff.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<TariffCard
 						v-for="tariff in solarTariffs"
@@ -233,6 +246,7 @@
 						:tags="deviceTags('tariff', tariff.name)"
 						:currency="currency"
 						@edit="openModal('tariff', { type: 'solar', id: tariff.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('tariff', tariff.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<TariffCard
 						v-if="temperatureTariff"
@@ -252,6 +266,7 @@
 						:tags="deviceTags('tariff', plannerTariff.name)"
 						:currency="currency"
 						@edit="openModal('tariff', { type: 'planner', id: plannerTariff.id })"
+						@enable="handleDisable('tariff', plannerTariff.id, false)"
 					/>
 					<NewDeviceButton
 						v-if="possibleForecastTypes.length"
@@ -458,9 +473,18 @@
 					:hasDeviceError="hasDeviceError"
 					@changed="loadpointChanged"
 					@dismissed="loadpointDismissed"
+					@disable="({ id, disable }) => handleDisable('loadpoint', id, disable)"
+				/>
+				<VehicleModal
+					:is-sponsor="isSponsor"
+					@vehicle-changed="vehicleChanged"
+					@disable="({ id, disable }) => handleDisable('vehicle', id, disable)"
+				/>
+				<MeterModal
+					:is-sponsor="isSponsor"
+					@changed="meterChanged"
+					@disable="({ id, disable }) => handleDisable('meter', id, disable)"
 				/>
-				<VehicleModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" @vehicle-changed="vehicleChanged" />
-				<MeterModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" @changed="meterChanged" />
 				<ChargerModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" :ocpp="ocpp" @changed="chargerChanged" />
 				<InfluxModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<MqttModal @changed="loadDirty" />
@@ -476,7 +500,11 @@
 				<MessagingModal :messengers="messengers" @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<MessengerModal @changed="messengerChanged" />
 				<TariffsLegacyModal @changed="loadDirty" />
-				<TariffModal :currency="currency" @changed="tariffChanged" />
+				<TariffModal
+					:currency="currency"
+					@changed="tariffChanged"
+					@disable="({ id, disable }) => handleDisable('tariff', id, disable)"
+				/>
 				<TelemetryModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" :telemetry="telemetry" />
 				<OptimizerModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" />
 				<McpModal />
@@ -537,6 +565,7 @@ import MessengerModal from "@/components/Config/Messaging/MessengerModal.vue";
 import MessagingLegacyModal from "@/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingLegacyModal.vue";
 import MeterModal from "../components/Config/MeterModal.vue";
 import MeterCard from "../components/Config/MeterCard.vue";
+import { createDeviceUtils } from "../components/Config/DeviceModal";
 import { openModal, type ModalResult } from "@/configModal";
 import ModbusProxyIcon from "../components/MaterialIcon/ModbusProxy.vue";
 import ModbusProxyModal from "../components/Config/ModbusProxyModal.vue";
@@ -1027,6 +1056,30 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		isUnconfigured(tags: DeviceTags): boolean {
 			return tags["configured"]?.value === false;
 		},
+		async handleDisable(deviceClass: DeviceType, id: number, disable: boolean) {
+			const promptKey = disable
+				? "config.general.confirmDisable"
+				: "config.general.confirmEnable";
+			if (!window.confirm(this.$t(promptKey))) return;
+			const refresh: Partial<Record<DeviceType, () => void>> = {
+				meter: () => this.meterChanged({ action: "updated" }),
+				tariff: () => this.tariffChanged({ action: "updated" }),
+				vehicle: () => this.vehicleChanged(),
+				loadpoint: () => this.loadpointChanged(),
+			};
+			try {
+				if (deviceClass === "loadpoint") {
+					const { data } = await api.get(`config/loadpoints/${id}`);
+					await api.put(`config/loadpoints/${id}`, { ...data, disable });
+				} else {
+					await createDeviceUtils(deviceClass).disable(id, disable);
+				}
+				refresh[deviceClass]?.();
+				await this.loadDirty();
+			} catch (e) {
+				console.error("disable failed", e);
+			}
+		},
 		handleVisibilityChange() {
 			this.isPageVisible = document.visibilityState === "visible";
 			if (this.isPageVisible) {
@@ -1259,6 +1312,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				} as Record<DeviceType, any[]>;
 				for (const type in devices) {
 					for (const device of devices[type as DeviceType]) {
+						if (device.deviceDisable) continue;
 						if (this.isComponentMounted && this.isPageVisible) {
 							await this.updateDeviceValue(type as DeviceType, device.name);
 						}
diff --git a/cmd/dump.go b/cmd/dump.go
index b21978a32..c1efddba1 100644
--- a/cmd/dump.go
+++ b/cmd/dump.go
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ func runDump(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		d.DumpWithHeader(fmt.Sprintf("vehicle: %s", v.GetTitle()), v)
 	}
 
-	for id, lpI := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lpI := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		lp := lpI.(*core.Loadpoint)
 
 		d.Header(fmt.Sprintf("loadpoint %d", id+1), "=")
diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index d4831e240..6a77f1c24 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/gorilla/handlers"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"github.com/libp2p/zeroconf/v2"
-	"github.com/samber/lo"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	vpr "github.com/spf13/viper"
@@ -343,7 +342,7 @@ func configurableInstance[T any](typ string, conf *config.Config, newFromConf ne
 	}()
 
 	var instance T
-	if err == nil {
+	if err == nil && !conf.Disable {
 		instance, err = newFromConf(ctx, typ, other)
 		if err != nil {
 			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create %s '%s': %w", typ, cc.Name, err)}
@@ -1142,15 +1141,20 @@ func configureSolarTariffs(confs []config.Typed, deviceNames []string, target *a
 		if len(deviceNames) == 1 {
 			return configureTariff(config.Typed{}, deviceNames[0], target)
 		}
-		tt := make([]api.Tariff, len(deviceNames))
-		for i, name := range deviceNames {
+		var tt []api.Tariff
+		for _, name := range deviceNames {
 			dev, err := config.Tariffs().ByName(name)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("tariff device %s not found: %w", name, err)
 			}
-			tt[i] = dev.Instance()
+			// nil instance marks disabled device
+			if instance := dev.Instance(); instance != nil {
+				tt = append(tt, instance)
+			}
+		}
+		if len(tt) > 0 {
+			*target = tariff.NewCombined(tt)
 		}
-		*target = tariff.NewCombined(tt)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -1205,9 +1209,13 @@ func configureTariffs(conf *globalconfig.Tariffs, names ...string) (*tariff.Tari
 				return nil
 			}
 
-			instance, err := tariffInstance(cc.Name, config.Typed{Type: cc.Type, Other: cc.Other})
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
+			var instance api.Tariff
+			if !conf.Disable {
+				var err error
+				instance, err = tariffInstance(cc.Name, config.Typed{Type: cc.Type, Other: cc.Other})
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
 			}
 
 			if e := config.Tariffs().Add(config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)); e != nil {
@@ -1329,9 +1337,12 @@ func configureSiteAndLoadpoints(conf *globalconfig.All) (*core.Site, error) {
 		errs = append(errs, &ClassError{ClassTariff, err})
 	}
 
-	loadpoints := lo.Map(config.Loadpoints().Devices(), func(dev config.Device[loadpoint.API], _ int) *core.Loadpoint {
-		return dev.Instance().(*core.Loadpoint)
-	})
+	// nil entries mark disabled loadpoints- indexes stay aligned with config order
+	var loadpoints []*core.Loadpoint
+	for _, dev := range config.Loadpoints().Devices() {
+		inst, _ := dev.Instance().(*core.Loadpoint)
+		loadpoints = append(loadpoints, inst)
+	}
 
 	site, err := configureSite(conf.Site, loadpoints, tariffs)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1368,7 +1379,7 @@ CONTINUE:
 		}
 
 		if slices.ContainsFunc(loadpoints, func(lp *core.Loadpoint) bool {
-			return lp.GetCircuit() == instance
+			return lp != nil && lp.GetCircuit() == instance
 		}) {
 			continue CONTINUE
 		}
@@ -1446,14 +1457,19 @@ func configureLoadpoints(conf globalconfig.All) error {
 			return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
 		}
 
-		instance, err := newLoadpoint(idx, cc.Name, static, func(log *util.Logger) coresettings.Settings {
-			return coresettings.NewConfigSettingsAdapter(log, &conf)
-		})
-		if err != nil {
-			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
+		var instance loadpoint.API
+		if !conf.Disable {
+			lp, e := newLoadpoint(idx, cc.Name, static, func(log *util.Logger) coresettings.Settings {
+				return coresettings.NewConfigSettingsAdapter(log, &conf)
+			})
+			if e != nil {
+				err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
+			} else {
+				instance = lp
+			}
 		}
 
-		dev := config.NewConfigurableDevice[loadpoint.API](&conf, instance)
+		dev := config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)
 		if e := config.Loadpoints().Add(dev); e != nil && err == nil {
 			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
 		}
diff --git a/core/keys/loadpoint.go b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
index 7441055ee..1c7097993 100644
--- a/core/keys/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const (
 	// loadpoint settings
 	Name              = "name"             // loadpoint name (config identifier)
 	Title             = "title"            // loadpoint title
+	Disabled          = "disabled"         // loadpoint disabled via config
 	Mode              = "mode"             // charge mode
 	DefaultMode       = "defaultMode"      // default charge mode
 	Charger           = "charger"          // charger ref
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index abe294d17..e6c4bb8aa 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -150,6 +150,23 @@ func NewSiteFromConfig(other map[string]any) (*Site, error) {
 	return site, nil
 }
 
+func activeMeters(refs []string) ([]config.Device[api.Meter], error) {
+	var res []config.Device[api.Meter]
+	for _, ref := range refs {
+		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(ref)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		if dev.Instance() == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		res = append(res, dev)
+	}
+
+	return res, nil
+}
+
 func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tariff.Tariffs) error {
 	site.loadpoints = loadpoints
 	site.tariffs = tariffs
@@ -180,7 +197,7 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 	tariff := site.GetTariff(api.TariffUsagePlanner)
 
 	// give loadpoints access to vehicles and database
-	for _, lp := range loadpoints {
+	for _, lp := range site.activeLoadpoints() {
 		lp.coordinator = coordinator.NewAdapter(lp, site.coordinator)
 		lp.planner = planner.New(lp.log, tariff)
 
@@ -211,13 +228,17 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 			return err
 		}
 
-		site.gridMeter = dev
+		if dev.Instance() == nil {
+			site.log.WARN.Println("missing grid meter instance")
+		} else {
+			site.gridMeter = dev
 
-		me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Grid, site.Meters.GridMeterRef, metrics.Grid)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Grid, site.Meters.GridMeterRef, metrics.Grid)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			site.collectors[site.Meters.GridMeterRef] = me
 		}
-		site.collectors[site.Meters.GridMeterRef] = me
 	}
 
 	// multiple pv
@@ -226,6 +247,9 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		if dev.Instance() == nil {
+			continue
+		}
 		site.pvMeters = append(site.pvMeters, dev)
 
 		// energy collector (for history persistence and forecast scaling)
@@ -251,13 +275,13 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 	site.collectors[metrics.Temperature] = tc
 
 	// multiple batteries
-	for _, ref := range site.Meters.BatteryMetersRef {
-		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(ref)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		site.batteryMeters = append(site.batteryMeters, dev)
-
+	mm, err := activeMeters(site.Meters.BatteryMetersRef)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	site.batteryMeters = mm
+	for _, dev := range mm {
+		ref := dev.Config().Name
 		me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Battery, ref, deviceTitleOrName(dev))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -266,13 +290,13 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 	}
 
 	// additional meters used only for monitoring
-	for _, ref := range site.Meters.ExtMetersRef {
-		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(ref)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		site.extMeters = append(site.extMeters, dev)
-
+	mm, err = activeMeters(site.Meters.ExtMetersRef)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	site.extMeters = mm
+	for _, dev := range mm {
+		ref := dev.Config().Name
 		me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Meter, ref, deviceTitleOrName(dev))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -281,13 +305,13 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 	}
 
 	// auxiliary meters (consumers)
-	for _, ref := range site.Meters.AuxMetersRef {
-		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(ref)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		site.auxMeters = append(site.auxMeters, dev)
-
+	mm, err = activeMeters(site.Meters.AuxMetersRef)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	site.auxMeters = mm
+	for _, dev := range mm {
+		ref := dev.Config().Name
 		me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Consumer, ref, deviceTitleOrName(dev))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -296,13 +320,13 @@ func (site *Site) Boot(log *util.Logger, loadpoints []*Loadpoint, tariffs *tarif
 	}
 
 	// consumer meters
-	for _, ref := range site.Meters.ConsumerMetersRef {
-		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(ref)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		site.consumerMeters = append(site.consumerMeters, dev)
-
+	mm, err = activeMeters(site.Meters.ConsumerMetersRef)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	site.consumerMeters = mm
+	for _, dev := range mm {
+		ref := dev.Config().Name
 		me, err := metrics.NewCollector(metrics.Consumer, ref, deviceTitleOrName(dev))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -513,6 +537,10 @@ func (site *Site) DumpConfig() {
 	site.log.INFO.Printf("    solar:     %s", presence[site.GetTariff(api.TariffUsageSolar) != nil])
 
 	for i, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+		if lp == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
 		lp.log.INFO.Printf("loadpoint %d:", i+1)
 		lp.log.INFO.Printf("  mode:        %s", lp.GetMode())
 
@@ -565,7 +593,7 @@ func (site *Site) publishLoadpoint(id int, key string, val any) {
 
 // clearPlanLocks clears locked plan goals for all loadpoints
 func (site *Site) clearPlanLocks() {
-	for _, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for _, lp := range site.activeLoadpoints() {
 		lp.ClearPlanLock()
 	}
 }
@@ -1065,7 +1093,7 @@ func (site *Site) updateLoadpoints(rates api.Rates) float64 {
 		sum float64
 	)
 
-	for _, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+	for _, lp := range site.activeLoadpoints() {
 		wg.Go(func() {
 			power := lp.UpdateChargePowerAndCurrents()
 			site.prioritizer.UpdateChargePowerFlexibility(lp, rates)
@@ -1090,7 +1118,7 @@ func (site *Site) reservedPVPower(lp updater) float64 {
 	prio := lp.EffectivePriority()
 
 	var reserved float64
-	for _, other := range site.loadpoints {
+	for _, other := range site.activeLoadpoints() {
 		if other == lp {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -1310,6 +1338,21 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- messenger
 	lpDevices := config.Loadpoints().Devices()
 
 	for id, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+		// publish name on the loadpoint's behalf — it doesn't know its own
+		if id < len(lpDevices) {
+			site.valueChan <- util.Param{Loadpoint: &id, Key: keys.Name, Val: lpDevices[id].Config().Name}
+		}
+
+		// disabled loadpoint- publish minimal placeholder to keep indexes stable
+		if lp == nil {
+			if id < len(lpDevices) {
+				title, _ := lpDevices[id].Config().Other["title"].(string)
+				site.valueChan <- util.Param{Loadpoint: &id, Key: keys.Title, Val: title}
+			}
+			site.valueChan <- util.Param{Loadpoint: &id, Key: keys.Disabled, Val: true}
+			continue
+		}
+
 		lpUIChan := make(chan util.Param)
 		lpPushChan := make(chan messenger.Event)
 
@@ -1327,11 +1370,6 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- messenger
 			}
 		}(id)
 
-		// publish name on the loadpoint's behalf — it doesn't know its own
-		if id < len(lpDevices) {
-			site.valueChan <- util.Param{Loadpoint: &id, Key: keys.Name, Val: lpDevices[id].Config().Name}
-		}
-
 		lp.Prepare(site, lpUIChan, lpPushChan, site.lpUpdateChan)
 	}
 }
@@ -1339,15 +1377,16 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- messenger
 // loopLoadpoints keeps iterating across loadpoints sending the next to the given channel
 func (site *Site) loopLoadpoints(next chan<- updater) {
 	var logOnce sync.Once
+	active := site.activeLoadpoints()
 
 	for {
-		if len(site.loadpoints) == 0 {
+		if len(active) == 0 {
 			logOnce.Do(func() {
 				site.log.INFO.Println("no loadpoints configured, running in meter-only mode")
 			})
 			next <- nil
 		} else {
-			for _, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+			for _, lp := range active {
 				next <- lp
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/core/site/api.go b/core/site/api.go
index 373584e06..d81775ce9 100644
--- a/core/site/api.go
+++ b/core/site/api.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package site
 
 import (
+	"iter"
+
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
 )
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ type API interface {
 	Publisher
 
 	Loadpoints() []loadpoint.API
+	ActiveLoadpoints() iter.Seq2[int, loadpoint.API]
 	Vehicles() Vehicles
 	Optimize()
 
diff --git a/core/site_api.go b/core/site_api.go
index f25806ea3..19cee08ef 100644
--- a/core/site_api.go
+++ b/core/site_api.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package core
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"iter"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -169,9 +170,26 @@ func (site *Site) GetBatteryMaxDischargePower() float64 {
 	return site.batteryMaxDischargePower
 }
 
-// Loadpoints returns the loadpoints as api interfaces
+// Loadpoints returns the loadpoints as api interfaces.
+// Disabled loadpoints are returned as nil to keep indexes stable.
 func (site *Site) Loadpoints() []loadpoint.API {
-	return lo.Map(site.loadpoints, func(lp *Loadpoint, _ int) loadpoint.API { return lp })
+	return lo.Map(site.loadpoints, func(lp *Loadpoint, _ int) loadpoint.API {
+		if lp == nil {
+			return nil
+		}
+		return lp
+	})
+}
+
+// ActiveLoadpoints yields enabled loadpoints with their stable index
+func (site *Site) ActiveLoadpoints() iter.Seq2[int, loadpoint.API] {
+	return func(yield func(int, loadpoint.API) bool) {
+		for id, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+			if lp != nil && !yield(id, lp) {
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 func (site *Site) hasMeters() bool {
@@ -179,12 +197,17 @@ func (site *Site) hasMeters() bool {
 }
 
 func (site *Site) IsConfigured() bool {
-	return len(site.loadpoints) > 0 || site.hasMeters()
+	return slices.ContainsFunc(site.loadpoints, func(lp *Loadpoint) bool { return lp != nil }) || site.hasMeters()
+}
+
+// activeLoadpoints returns the non-disabled loadpoints
+func (site *Site) activeLoadpoints() []*Loadpoint {
+	return lo.Filter(site.loadpoints, func(lp *Loadpoint, _ int) bool { return lp != nil })
 }
 
 // loadpointsAsCircuitDevices returns the loadpoints as circuit devices
 func (site *Site) loadpointsAsCircuitDevices() []api.CircuitLoad {
-	return lo.Map(site.loadpoints, func(lp *Loadpoint, _ int) api.CircuitLoad { return lp })
+	return lo.Map(site.activeLoadpoints(), func(lp *Loadpoint, _ int) api.CircuitLoad { return lp })
 }
 
 // Vehicles returns the site vehicles
diff --git a/core/site_api_test.go b/core/site_api_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63671a266
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/site_api_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package core
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestLoadpointsNilSlots(t *testing.T) {
+	site := &Site{loadpoints: []*Loadpoint{new(Loadpoint), nil, new(Loadpoint)}}
+
+	lps := site.Loadpoints()
+	assert.Len(t, lps, 3, "disabled loadpoints must keep their slot")
+
+	// disabled slot must be untyped nil, not a typed-nil interface
+	assert.True(t, lps[1] == nil)
+	assert.NotNil(t, lps[0])
+	assert.NotNil(t, lps[2])
+
+	assert.Len(t, site.activeLoadpoints(), 2)
+	assert.True(t, site.IsConfigured())
+}
diff --git a/core/site_battery.go b/core/site_battery.go
index 4cc18822a..d0eb2a691 100644
--- a/core/site_battery.go
+++ b/core/site_battery.go
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func (site *Site) dischargeControlActive(rate api.Rate) bool {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	for _, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for _, lp := range site.activeLoadpoints() {
 		smartCostActive := site.smartCostActive(lp, rate)
 		if lp.GetStatus() == api.StatusC && (smartCostActive || lp.IsFastChargingActive()) {
 			return true
diff --git a/core/site_optimizer.go b/core/site_optimizer.go
index 61da1a354..22a56d958 100644
--- a/core/site_optimizer.go
+++ b/core/site_optimizer.go
@@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ func (site *Site) suggestion(key, currentAction string) *types.Suggestion {
 // publishSuggestions publishes the loadpoints' suggestions
 func (site *Site) publishSuggestions() {
 	for id, lp := range site.loadpoints {
+		if lp == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
 		var val any
 		if s := site.suggestion(loadpointKey(id), loadpointCurrentAction(lp)); s != nil {
 			val = *s
@@ -512,7 +516,7 @@ func (site *Site) optimizerRequest(battery []types.Measurement) (optimizer.Optim
 	// uncontrollable power of loadpoints that cannot be modelled as storage
 	var unmodelled float64
 
-	for id, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		// ignore disconnected loadpoints, including StatusNone
 		if s := lp.GetStatus(); s != api.StatusB && s != api.StatusC {
 			continue
diff --git a/hems/shm/shm.go b/hems/shm/shm.go
index c28d588a1..d731b2ff1 100644
--- a/hems/shm/shm.go
+++ b/hems/shm/shm.go
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) deviceInfoQuery(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if did == "" {
 		msg.DeviceInfo = append(msg.DeviceInfo, s.allDeviceInfo()...)
 	} else {
-		for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+		for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 			if did != s.deviceID(id) {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) deviceStatusQuery(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if did == "" {
 		msg.DeviceStatus = append(msg.DeviceStatus, s.allDeviceStatus()...)
 	} else {
-		for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+		for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 			if did != s.deviceID(id) {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) devicePlanningQuery(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if did == "" {
 		msg.PlanningRequest = append(msg.PlanningRequest, s.allPlanningRequest()...)
 	} else {
-		for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+		for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 			if did != s.deviceID(id) {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) deviceInfo(id int, lp loadpoint.API) DeviceInfo {
 }
 
 func (s *SEMP) allDeviceInfo() (res []DeviceInfo) {
-	for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		res = append(res, s.deviceInfo(id, lp))
 	}
 
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) deviceStatus(id int, lp loadpoint.API) DeviceStatus {
 }
 
 func (s *SEMP) allDeviceStatus() (res []DeviceStatus) {
-	for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		res = append(res, s.deviceStatus(id, lp))
 	}
 
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ func (s *SEMP) planningRequest(id int, lp loadpoint.API) (res PlanningRequest) {
 }
 
 func (s *SEMP) allPlanningRequest() (res []PlanningRequest) {
-	for id, lp := range s.site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range s.site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		if pr := s.planningRequest(id, lp); len(pr.Timeframe) > 0 {
 			res = append(res, pr)
 		}
diff --git a/i18n/de.json b/i18n/de.json
index 5e2974e4a..173a8affc 100644
--- a/i18n/de.json
+++ b/i18n/de.json
@@ -320,17 +320,22 @@
       "change": "Ändern",
       "clear": "Löschen",
       "close": "Schließen",
+      "confirmDisable": "Dieses Gerät deaktivieren? Es wird nach dem nächsten Neustart ignoriert.",
+      "confirmEnable": "Dieses Gerät wieder aktivieren?",
       "confirmSave": "Es gibt ungespeicherte Änderungen. Jetzt speichern?",
       "copied": "Kopiert!",
       "copy": "Kopieren",
       "customHelp": "Erstelle ein benutzerdefiniertes Gerät mit evcc's Plugin-System.",
       "customOption": "Benutzerdefiniertes Gerät",
       "delete": "Löschen",
+      "disable": "Deaktivieren",
+      "disabled": "deaktiviert",
       "dismiss": "Ausblenden",
       "docsLink": "Siehe Dokumentation.",
       "dragHandle": "Verschieben",
       "dragItem": "Verschiebbar: {title}",
       "dragList": "Sortierbare Liste",
+      "enable": "Aktivieren",
       "error": "Fehler",
       "experimental": "Experimentell",
       "forceSave": "Trotzdem speichern",
@@ -1724,6 +1729,7 @@
       "label": "Sprache"
     },
     "loadpoints": {
+      "disabledDevice": "deaktiviert",
       "help": "Reihenfolge und Sichtbarkeit für die Benutzeroberfläche ändern.",
       "hide": "{title} ausblenden",
       "label": "Ladepunkte",
diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index ddd122c5b..5d9b8fdc6 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -320,17 +320,22 @@
       "change": "Change",
       "clear": "Clear",
       "close": "Close",
+      "confirmDisable": "Disable this device? It will be ignored after the next restart.",
+      "confirmEnable": "Enable this device again?",
       "confirmSave": "There are unsaved changes. Save now?",
       "copied": "Copied!",
       "copy": "Copy",
       "customHelp": "Create a user-defined device using evcc's plugin system.",
       "customOption": "User-defined device",
       "delete": "Delete",
+      "disable": "Disable",
+      "disabled": "disabled",
       "dismiss": "Dismiss",
       "docsLink": "See documentation.",
       "dragHandle": "Drag handle",
       "dragItem": "Draggable: {title}",
       "dragList": "Reorderable list",
+      "enable": "Enable",
       "error": "Error",
       "experimental": "Experimental",
       "forceSave": "Save anyway",
@@ -1724,6 +1729,7 @@
       "label": "Language"
     },
     "loadpoints": {
+      "disabledDevice": "disabled",
       "help": "Change order and visibility for the UI.",
       "hide": "Hide {title}",
       "label": "Charging points",
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index cb08a71dc..c4725820b 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSiteHandlers(site site.API) {
 
 	// loadpoint api
 	// TODO any loadpoint
-	for id, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		api := api.PathPrefix(fmt.Sprintf("/loadpoints/%d", id+1)).Subrouter()
 
 		routes := map[string]route{
diff --git a/server/http_config_device_handler.go b/server/http_config_device_handler.go
index 5fb06ff64..d69ff7217 100644
--- a/server/http_config_device_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_config_device_handler.go
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ func deleteDeviceHandler(site site.API) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Requ
 			// cleanup references
 			for _, dev := range h.Devices() {
 				lp := dev.Instance()
-				if lp.GetChargerRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
+				if lp != nil && lp.GetChargerRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
 					lp.SetChargerRef("")
 				}
 			}
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ func deleteDeviceHandler(site site.API) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Requ
 
 			for _, dev := range h.Devices() {
 				lp := dev.Instance()
-				if lp.GetMeterRef() == name {
+				if lp != nil && lp.GetMeterRef() == name {
 					lp.SetMeterRef("")
 				}
 			}
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ func deleteDeviceHandler(site site.API) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Requ
 			// cleanup references
 			for _, dev := range h.Devices() {
 				lp := dev.Instance()
-				if lp.GetDefaultVehicleRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
+				if lp != nil && lp.GetDefaultVehicleRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
 					lp.SetDefaultVehicleRef("")
 				}
 			}
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ func deleteDeviceHandler(site site.API) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Requ
 			// cleanup references
 			for _, dev := range h.Devices() {
 				lp := dev.Instance()
-				if lp.GetCircuitRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
+				if lp != nil && lp.GetCircuitRef() == config.NameForID(id) {
 					lp.SetCircuitRef("")
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/server/http_config_helper.go b/server/http_config_helper.go
index 3604e858a..9acc17a1d 100644
--- a/server/http_config_helper.go
+++ b/server/http_config_helper.go
@@ -69,9 +69,15 @@ func propsToMap(props config.Properties) (map[string]any, error) {
 	}
 
 	return lo.PickBy(res, func(k string, v any) bool {
-		if k == "Type" || v.(string) == "" {
+		if k == "Type" {
 			return false
 		}
+		switch val := v.(type) {
+		case string:
+			return val != ""
+		case bool:
+			return val
+		}
 		return true
 	}), nil
 }
diff --git a/server/http_config_helper_test.go b/server/http_config_helper_test.go
index e0af6b674..eb89ca36b 100644
--- a/server/http_config_helper_test.go
+++ b/server/http_config_helper_test.go
@@ -106,19 +106,34 @@ func TestConfigReqUnmarshal(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestConfigReqMarshalToMap(t *testing.T) {
-	props := config.Properties{
+	res, err := propsToMap(config.Properties{
 		Type:    "type",
 		Title:   "title",
 		Product: "product",
-	}
-
-	res, err := propsToMap(props)
+	})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-
 	assert.Equal(t, map[string]any{
 		"deviceTitle":   "title",
 		"deviceProduct": "product",
 	}, res)
+
+	// Disable=false is omitted (zero value)
+	res, err = propsToMap(config.Properties{
+		Type:  "type",
+		Title: "title",
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotContains(t, res, "deviceDisable")
+
+	// Disable=true is included
+	res, err = propsToMap(config.Properties{
+		Type:    "type",
+		Disable: true,
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, map[string]any{
+		"deviceDisable": true,
+	}, res)
 }
 
 type testStruct struct {
diff --git a/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler.go b/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler.go
index 97f820336..23f875c48 100644
--- a/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler.go
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/templates"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
-	"github.com/samber/lo"
 )
 
 func getLoadpointStaticConfig(lp loadpoint.API) loadpoint.StaticConfig {
@@ -50,68 +49,116 @@ func getLoadpointDynamicConfig(lp loadpoint.API) loadpoint.DynamicConfig {
 }
 
 type loadpointFullConfig struct {
-	ID   int    `json:"id,omitempty"` // db row id
-	Name string `json:"name"`         // either slice index (yaml) or db:<row id>
+	ID      int    `json:"id,omitempty"` // db row id
+	Name    string `json:"name"`         // either slice index (yaml) or db:<row id>
+	Disable bool   `json:"disable,omitempty"`
 
 	// static config
 	loadpoint.StaticConfig
 	loadpoint.DynamicConfig
 }
 
-func loadpointSplitConfig(r io.Reader) (loadpoint.DynamicConfig, map[string]any, error) {
+func loadpointSplitConfig(r io.Reader) (loadpoint.DynamicConfig, map[string]any, map[string]any, *bool, error) {
 	var payload map[string]any
 
 	if err := jsonDecoder(r).Decode(&payload); err != nil {
-		return loadpoint.DynamicConfig{}, nil, err
+		return loadpoint.DynamicConfig{}, nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	return loadpoint.SplitConfig(payload)
+	// nil if not part of the payload- keeps the persisted flag
+	var disable *bool
+	if v, ok := payload["disable"].(bool); ok {
+		disable = &v
+	}
+	delete(payload, "disable")
+	delete(payload, "id")
+	delete(payload, "name")
+
+	dynamic, static, err := loadpoint.SplitConfig(payload)
+	return dynamic, static, payload, disable, err
+}
+
+// setDeviceDisable persists the disable flag on a loadpoint's subdevice
+func setDeviceDisable[T any](name string, h config.Handler[T], disable bool) error {
+	if name == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	dev, err := configurableDevice(name, h)
+	if err != nil {
+		// static device- cannot persist
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	props := dev.Properties()
+	if props.Disable == disable {
+		return nil
+	}
+	props.Disable = disable
+
+	return dev.Update(dev.Config().Other, dev.Instance(), config.WithProperties(props))
 }
 
 // loadpointConfig returns a single loadpoint's configuration
-func loadpointConfig(dev config.Device[loadpoint.API]) loadpointFullConfig {
-	var id int
+func loadpointConfig(dev config.Device[loadpoint.API]) (loadpointFullConfig, error) {
+	var (
+		id      int
+		disable bool
+	)
 	if configurable, ok := dev.(config.ConfigurableDevice[loadpoint.API]); ok {
 		id = configurable.ID()
+		disable = configurable.Properties().Disable
 	}
 
 	lp := dev.Instance()
 
-	// // missing instance due to error, decode config from database
-	// if lp == nil || reflect.ValueOf(lp).IsNil() {
-	// 	cc := dev.Config()
+	// disabled loadpoint has no live instance; decode static config from the database instead
+	if lp == nil {
+		dynamic, staticMap, err := loadpoint.SplitConfig(dev.Config().Other)
+		if err != nil {
+			return loadpointFullConfig{}, err
+		}
 
-	// 	dynamic, staticMap, _ := loadpoint.SplitConfig(cc.Other)
+		var static loadpoint.StaticConfig
+		if err := util.DecodeOther(staticMap, &static); err != nil {
+			return loadpointFullConfig{}, err
+		}
 
-	// 	var static loadpoint.StaticConfig
-	// 	_ = util.DecodeOther(staticMap, &static)
-
-	// 	res := loadpointFullConfig{
-	// 		ID:            id,
-	// 		Name:          dev.Config().Name,
-	// 		StaticConfig:  static,
-	// 		DynamicConfig: dynamic,
-	// 	}
-
-	// 	return res
-	// }
+		return loadpointFullConfig{
+			ID:            id,
+			Name:          dev.Config().Name,
+			Disable:       disable,
+			StaticConfig:  static,
+			DynamicConfig: dynamic,
+		}, nil
+	}
 
 	res := loadpointFullConfig{
 		ID:            id,
 		Name:          dev.Config().Name,
+		Disable:       disable,
 		StaticConfig:  getLoadpointStaticConfig(lp),
 		DynamicConfig: getLoadpointDynamicConfig(lp),
 	}
 
-	return res
+	return res, nil
 }
 
 // loadpointsConfigHandler returns a device configurations by class
 func loadpointsConfigHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		res := lo.Map(config.Loadpoints().Devices(), func(dev config.Device[loadpoint.API], _ int) loadpointFullConfig {
-			return loadpointConfig(dev)
-		})
+		devices := config.Loadpoints().Devices()
+
+		res := make([]loadpointFullConfig, 0, len(devices))
+		for _, dev := range devices {
+			c, err := loadpointConfig(dev)
+			if err != nil {
+				jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+				return
+			}
+
+			res = append(res, c)
+		}
 
 		jsonWrite(w, res)
 	}
@@ -136,7 +183,11 @@ func loadpointConfigHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 			return
 		}
 
-		res := loadpointConfig(dev)
+		res, err := loadpointConfig(dev)
+		if err != nil {
+			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+			return
+		}
 
 		jsonWrite(w, res)
 	}
@@ -149,7 +200,7 @@ func newLoadpointHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 	// TODO revert charger, meter etc
 
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		dynamic, static, err := loadpointSplitConfig(r.Body)
+		dynamic, static, _, disable, err := loadpointSplitConfig(r.Body)
 		if err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
@@ -159,7 +210,7 @@ func newLoadpointHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 		name := "lp-" + strconv.Itoa(id+1)
 		log := util.NewLoggerWithLoadpoint(name, id+1)
 
-		conf, err := config.AddConfig(templates.Loadpoint, static)
+		conf, err := config.AddConfig(templates.Loadpoint, static, config.WithProperties(config.Properties{Disable: disable != nil && *disable}))
 		if err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
@@ -220,34 +271,58 @@ func updateLoadpointHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 			return
 		}
 
-		dynamic, static, err := loadpointSplitConfig(r.Body)
+		dynamic, static, payload, disable, err := loadpointSplitConfig(r.Body)
 		if err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
 		}
 
-		// static
-
-		// merge here to maintain dynamic part of the config
-		other := configurable.Config().Other
-		if err := mergo.Merge(&other, static, mergo.WithOverride); err != nil {
-			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
-			return
+		props := configurable.Properties()
+		if disable != nil {
+			props.Disable = *disable
 		}
 
 		instance := dev.Instance()
 
-		if err := configurable.Update(other, instance); err != nil {
+		// merge static config to maintain the dynamic part; without live instance
+		// merge the full payload since dynamic setters cannot persist it
+		src := static
+		if instance == nil {
+			src = payload
+		}
+
+		other := configurable.Config().Other
+		if err := mergo.Merge(&other, src, mergo.WithOverride); err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
 		}
 
-		// dynamic
-		if err := dynamic.Apply(instance); err != nil {
+		if err := configurable.Update(other, instance, config.WithProperties(props)); err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
 		}
 
+		// propagate disable to the loadpoint's charger and meter
+		chargerRef, _ := other["charger"].(string)
+		if err := setDeviceDisable(chargerRef, config.Chargers(), props.Disable); err != nil {
+			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		meterRef, _ := other["meter"].(string)
+		if err := setDeviceDisable(meterRef, config.Meters(), props.Disable); err != nil {
+			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// dynamic; instance is nil for a disabled loadpoint, takes effect on next restart
+		if instance != nil {
+			if err := dynamic.Apply(instance); err != nil {
+				jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+				return
+			}
+		}
+
 		setConfigDirty()
 
 		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
@@ -276,6 +351,20 @@ func deleteLoadpointHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
 
 		instance := lp.Instance()
 
+		// disabled loadpoint has no live instance; delete it without ref cleanup
+		if instance == nil {
+			if err := deleteDevice(id, h); err != nil {
+				jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+				return
+			}
+
+			jsonWrite(w, struct {
+				ID int `json:"id"`
+			}{ID: id})
+
+			return
+		}
+
 		if dev, err := configurableDevice(instance.GetChargerRef(), config.Chargers()); err == nil {
 			if err := deleteDevice(dev.ID(), config.Chargers()); err != nil {
 				jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
diff --git a/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler_test.go b/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9ddf4a49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/http_config_loadpoint_handler_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"strconv"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/templates"
+	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// TestLoadpointConfigDisabledNilInstance ensures loadpointConfig does not panic
+// for a disabled loadpoint whose instance was never created (nil loadpoint.API).
+func TestLoadpointConfigDisabledNilInstance(t *testing.T) {
+	conf := config.Config{
+		Class:      templates.Loadpoint,
+		Properties: config.Properties{Disable: true},
+		Data: map[string]any{
+			"charger": "wallbox",
+			"meter":   "lp-meter",
+			"title":   "Garage",
+		},
+	}
+
+	var instance loadpoint.API // nil: disabled loadpoint has no live instance
+	dev := config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)
+
+	var res loadpointFullConfig
+	require.NotPanics(t, func() {
+		var err error
+		res, err = loadpointConfig(dev)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+	})
+
+	assert.True(t, res.Disable)
+	assert.Equal(t, "wallbox", res.Charger)
+	assert.Equal(t, "lp-meter", res.Meter)
+}
+
+// TestDeleteLoadpointDisabledNilInstance ensures deleteLoadpointHandler does not
+// dereference a nil instance when deleting a disabled loadpoint.
+func TestDeleteLoadpointDisabledNilInstance(t *testing.T) {
+	require.NoError(t, db.NewInstance("sqlite", ":memory:"))
+
+	conf, err := config.AddConfig(templates.Loadpoint,
+		map[string]any{"charger": "wallbox", "title": "Garage"},
+		config.WithProperties(config.Properties{Disable: true}),
+	)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	var instance loadpoint.API // nil: disabled loadpoint has no live instance
+	dev := config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)
+	require.NoError(t, config.Loadpoints().Add(dev))
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = config.Loadpoints().Delete(config.NameForID(conf.ID)) })
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodDelete, "/", nil)
+	req = mux.SetURLVars(req, map[string]string{"id": strconv.Itoa(conf.ID)})
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	require.NotPanics(t, func() {
+		deleteLoadpointHandler()(rec, req)
+	})
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, rec.Code)
+}
diff --git a/server/http_site_handler.go b/server/http_site_handler.go
index c6446205a..96cbd1de5 100644
--- a/server/http_site_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_site_handler.go
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func updateSmartCostLimit(site site.API, setLimit func(loadpoint.API, *float64))
 			val = &f
 		}
 
-		for _, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+		for _, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 			setLimit(lp, val)
 		}
 
diff --git a/server/influxdb.go b/server/influxdb.go
index 2774b85ee..fee3b78ec 100644
--- a/server/influxdb.go
+++ b/server/influxdb.go
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ func (m *Influx) Run(site site.API, in <-chan util.Param) {
 		tags := make(map[string]string)
 		if param.Loadpoint != nil {
 			lp := site.Loadpoints()[*param.Loadpoint]
+			if lp == nil {
+				// disabled loadpoint- placeholder params only
+				continue
+			}
 
 			tags["loadpoint"] = lp.GetTitle()
 			if v := lp.GetVehicle(); v != nil {
diff --git a/server/mcp/openapi.json b/server/mcp/openapi.json
index 6c0f36efd..89cd27dfc 100644
--- a/server/mcp/openapi.json
+++ b/server/mcp/openapi.json
@@ -3133,6 +3133,10 @@
             "description": "Duration since the vehicle was connected, in seconds.",
             "type": "number"
           },
+          "disabled": {
+            "description": "Loadpoint is disabled via configuration.",
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
           "disableDelay": {
             "description": "Delay before charging stops in solar mode, in seconds.",
             "type": "number"
diff --git a/server/mqtt.go b/server/mqtt.go
index cfc8400f6..cba58b07b 100644
--- a/server/mqtt.go
+++ b/server/mqtt.go
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ func (m *MQTT) Listen(site site.API) error {
 	}
 
 	// loadpoint setters
-	for id, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+	for id, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 		topic := fmt.Sprintf("%s/loadpoints/%d", m.root, id+1)
 		if err := m.listenLoadpointSetters(topic, site, lp); err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -221,12 +221,12 @@ func (m *MQTT) listenSiteSetters(topic string, site site.API) error {
 		{"gridExportLimit", floatSetter(site.SetGridExportLimit)},
 		{"solarAdjusted", boolSetter(pass(site.SetSolarAdjusted))},
 		{"smartCostLimit", floatPtrSetter(pass(func(limit *float64) {
-			for _, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+			for _, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 				lp.SetSmartCostLimit(limit)
 			}
 		}))},
 		{"smartFeedInPriorityLimit", floatPtrSetter(pass(func(limit *float64) {
-			for _, lp := range site.Loadpoints() {
+			for _, lp := range site.ActiveLoadpoints() {
 				lp.SetSmartFeedInPriorityLimit(limit)
 			}
 		}))},
diff --git a/server/openapi.state.yaml b/server/openapi.state.yaml
index cace537f3..9fe20c25d 100644
--- a/server/openapi.state.yaml
+++ b/server/openapi.state.yaml
@@ -827,6 +827,9 @@ components:
         connectedDuration:
           description: Duration since the vehicle was connected, in seconds.
           type: number
+        disabled:
+          description: Loadpoint is disabled via configuration.
+          type: boolean
         disableDelay:
           description: Delay before charging stops in solar mode, in seconds.
           type: number
diff --git a/tests/config-disable.spec.ts b/tests/config-disable.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4d94087ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/config-disable.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,415 @@
+import { test, expect, type Page, type Locator } from "@playwright/test";
+import { start, stop, restart, baseUrl } from "./evcc";
+import { startSimulator, stopSimulator, simulatorHost } from "./simulator";
+import {
+  expectModalVisible,
+  expectModalHidden,
+  addDemoCharger,
+  newLoadpoint,
+  finishLoadpoint,
+  openMoreMenu,
+  editorClear,
+  editorPaste,
+} from "./utils";
+
+test.use({ baseURL: baseUrl() });
+test.describe.configure({ mode: "parallel" });
+
+test.afterEach(async () => {
+  await stop();
+});
+
+async function expectNoFatal(page: Page) {
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("fatal-error")).not.toBeVisible();
+}
+
+function autoAcceptDialogs(page: Page) {
+  page.on("dialog", (dialog) => dialog.accept());
+}
+
+function disabledBadge(card: Locator) {
+  return card.getByRole("button", { name: "Enable" });
+}
+
+async function createLoadpoint(page: Page, title: string) {
+  await newLoadpoint(page, title);
+  await addDemoCharger(page);
+  // charger save instant-creates the loadpoint
+  await finishLoadpoint(page);
+}
+
+async function toggleLoadpointDisable(page: Page, index: number, action: "Disable" | "Enable") {
+  const target = page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(index);
+  const lpModal = page.getByTestId("loadpoint-modal");
+  await target.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+  await expectModalVisible(lpModal);
+  await lpModal.getByRole("button", { name: action }).click();
+  await expectModalHidden(lpModal);
+}
+
+test.describe("disable / enable", async () => {
+  test("loadpoint", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    // two loadpoints so disabling one keeps the site valid
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Carport");
+    // reload between creations to reset modal state
+    await page.reload();
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Garage");
+
+    const target = page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(0);
+
+    await toggleLoadpointDisable(page, 0, "Disable");
+
+    // card shows disabled state
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable by clicking the disabled card
+    await disabledBadge(target).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toHaveCount(0);
+  });
+
+  test("grid meter", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const meterModal = page.getByTestId("meter-modal");
+
+    // add grid meter
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Add grid meter" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(meterModal);
+    await meterModal.getByLabel("Manufacturer").selectOption("Demo meter");
+    await meterModal.getByLabel("Power").fill("0");
+    await meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(meterModal);
+
+    const gridCard = page.getByTestId("grid");
+
+    // open modal, disable
+    await gridCard.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(meterModal);
+    await expect(meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" })).toBeVisible();
+    await meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(meterModal);
+
+    // card shows disabled state
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable by clicking the disabled card
+    await disabledBadge(gridCard).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+  });
+
+  test("pv meter", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const meterModal = page.getByTestId("meter-modal");
+
+    // add pv meter
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Add solar or battery" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(meterModal);
+    await meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Add solar meter" }).click();
+    await meterModal.getByLabel("Manufacturer").selectOption("Demo meter");
+    await meterModal.getByLabel("Title").fill("PV");
+    await meterModal.getByLabel("Power").fill("0");
+    await meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(meterModal);
+
+    const pvCard = page.getByTestId("pv");
+
+    // open modal, disable
+    await pvCard.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(meterModal);
+    await expect(meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" })).toBeVisible();
+    await meterModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(meterModal);
+
+    // card shows disabled state
+    await expect(disabledBadge(pvCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(pvCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable by clicking the disabled card
+    await disabledBadge(pvCard).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(pvCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(pvCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+  });
+
+  test("grid tariff", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const tariffModal = page.getByTestId("tariff-modal");
+    const gridCard = page.getByTestId("tariff-grid");
+
+    // add grid tariff
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Add tariff" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(tariffModal);
+    await tariffModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Add grid import tariff" }).click();
+    await tariffModal.getByLabel("Provider").selectOption("Fixed Price");
+    await tariffModal.getByLabel("Price").fill("32.1");
+    await tariffModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Validate & save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(tariffModal);
+
+    // open modal, disable
+    await gridCard.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(tariffModal);
+    await tariffModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(tariffModal);
+
+    // card shows disabled state
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // restart, tariff not instantiated
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(gridCard).not.toContainText("32.1");
+
+    // re-enable by clicking the disabled card
+    await disabledBadge(gridCard).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    // restart, tariff active again
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(gridCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(gridCard).toContainText(["Price", "32.1 ct"].join(""));
+  });
+
+  test("user-defined vehicle", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    // add user-defined vehicle
+    await page.getByTestId("add-vehicle").click();
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("vehicle-modal");
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+    await modal.getByLabel("Manufacturer").selectOption("User-defined device");
+    await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
+    const editor = modal.getByTestId("yaml-editor");
+    await editorClear(editor);
+    await editorPaste(
+      editor,
+      page,
+      `title: blue Honda
+capacity: 12.3
+soc:
+  source: const
+  value: 42`
+    );
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+
+    const vehicleCard = page.getByTestId("vehicle");
+    await expect(vehicleCard).toHaveCount(1);
+
+    // open modal, disable
+    await vehicleCard.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Disable" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+
+    // card shows disabled state
+    await expect(disabledBadge(vehicleCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // restart, no fatal
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(vehicleCard)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable by clicking the disabled card
+    await disabledBadge(vehicleCard).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(vehicleCard)).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    // restart, yaml config intact
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(vehicleCard).toContainText("blue Honda");
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe("disabled loadpoint behavior", async () => {
+  test("broken charger boots after disabling its loadpoint", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await startSimulator();
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    // second loadpoint so the site stays valid
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Carport");
+    await page.reload();
+
+    // loadpoint with shelly charger against simulator
+    await newLoadpoint(page, "Garage");
+    const lpModal = page.getByTestId("loadpoint-modal");
+    await lpModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Add charger" }).click();
+    const chargerModal = page.getByTestId("charger-modal");
+    await expectModalVisible(chargerModal);
+    await chargerModal.getByLabel("Manufacturer").selectOption("Shelly 1");
+    await chargerModal.getByLabel("IP address or hostname").fill(simulatorHost());
+    await chargerModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Validate & save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(chargerModal);
+    await expectModalVisible(lpModal);
+    // charger save instant-creates the loadpoint
+    await finishLoadpoint(page);
+    await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
+
+    // break charger
+    await stopSimulator();
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("fatal-error")).toBeVisible();
+
+    // disable loadpoint with broken charger
+    await toggleLoadpointDisable(page, 1, "Disable");
+    await expect(disabledBadge(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1))).toBeVisible();
+
+    // clean boot, charger no longer instantiated
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expectNoFatal(page);
+    await expect(disabledBadge(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1))).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable, fatal returns
+    await disabledBadge(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1)).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1))).toHaveCount(0);
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("fatal-error")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("disabling a loadpoint keeps api indexes stable", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Carport");
+    await page.reload();
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Garage");
+    await page.reload();
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Süd");
+
+    // disable middle loadpoint
+    await toggleLoadpointDisable(page, 1, "Disable");
+    await restart();
+
+    // main ui hides disabled loadpoint
+    await page.goto("/");
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("loadpoint")).toHaveCount(2);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Garage" })).not.toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(0)).toContainText("Carport");
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1)).toContainText("Süd");
+
+    // state keeps disabled loadpoint at its position
+    const state = await (await page.request.get("/api/state")).json();
+    expect(state.loadpoints).toHaveLength(3);
+    expect(state.loadpoints[1].disabled).toBe(true);
+    expect(state.loadpoints[1].title).toBe("Garage");
+
+    // api index of third loadpoint does not shift
+    const res = await page.request.post("/api/loadpoints/3/mode/now");
+    expect(res.status()).toBe(200);
+    const updated = await (await page.request.get("/api/state")).json();
+    expect(updated.loadpoints[2].mode).toBe("now");
+    expect(updated.loadpoints[0].mode).not.toBe("now");
+
+    // disabled loadpoint has no api routes
+    const disabledRes = await page.request.post("/api/loadpoints/2/mode/now");
+    expect(disabledRes.status()).toBe(404);
+
+    // ui settings show disabled loadpoint as inactive row
+    const menu = await openMoreMenu(page);
+    await menu.getByRole("button", { name: "User Interface" }).click();
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("global-settings-modal");
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+    const garageRow = modal.getByRole("listitem", { name: "Draggable: Garage" });
+    await expect(garageRow).toContainText("disabled");
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("switch", { name: "Hide Garage" })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("switch", { name: "Hide Carport" })).toBeEnabled();
+
+    // last-visible guard ignores disabled loadpoint
+    await modal.getByRole("switch", { name: "Hide Carport" }).click();
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("switch", { name: "Hide Süd" })).toBeDisabled();
+  });
+
+  test("editing a disabled loadpoint", async ({ page }) => {
+    autoAcceptDialogs(page);
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Carport");
+    await page.reload();
+    await createLoadpoint(page, "Garage");
+
+    await toggleLoadpointDisable(page, 1, "Disable");
+
+    const target = page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1);
+    const lpModal = page.getByTestId("loadpoint-modal");
+
+    // update title while disabled
+    await target.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(lpModal);
+    await lpModal.getByLabel("Title").fill("Garage 2");
+    await lpModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(lpModal);
+    await expect(target).toContainText("Garage 2");
+
+    // survives restart, still disabled
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+    await expect(target).toContainText("Garage 2");
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toBeVisible();
+
+    // re-enable, title applies to live loadpoint
+    await disabledBadge(target).click();
+    await expect(disabledBadge(target)).toHaveCount(0);
+    await restart();
+    await page.goto("/");
+    await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Garage 2" })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/util/config/config.go b/util/config/config.go
index 879c73eec..0e8d14f18 100644
--- a/util/config/config.go
+++ b/util/config/config.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ type Config struct {
 
 type Properties struct {
 	Type    string
+	Disable bool   `json:"deviceDisable,omitempty" mapstructure:"deviceDisable"`
 	Title   string `json:"deviceTitle,omitempty" mapstructure:"deviceTitle"`
 	Icon    string `json:"deviceIcon,omitempty" mapstructure:"deviceIcon"`
 	Product string `json:"deviceProduct,omitempty" mapstructure:"deviceProduct"`
diff --git a/util/config/instance.go b/util/config/instance.go
index 430a3b2d4..f26e7bfa8 100644
--- a/util/config/instance.go
+++ b/util/config/instance.go
@@ -79,7 +79,10 @@ func Tariffs() Handler[api.Tariff] {
 func Instances[T any](devices []Device[T]) []T {
 	res := make([]T, 0, len(devices))
 	for _, dev := range devices {
-		res = append(res, dev.Instance())
+		// skip disabled devices without instance
+		if inst := dev.Instance(); any(inst) != nil {
+			res = append(res, inst)
+		}
 	}
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index 953be0b01..397fd5a70 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         files: ["assets/**/*.{ts,js,vue}", "tests/**/*.ts"],
         rules: {
           "no-param-reassign": "error",
+          "no-unused-vars": ["error", { ignoreRestSiblings: true }],
           "vue/require-default-prop": "off",
           "vue/no-reserved-component-names": "off",
           "typescript/no-explicit-any": "off",