diff --git a/charger/alphatec.go b/charger/alphatec.go
index 6a49b6177..0f9c66334 100644
--- a/charger/alphatec.go
+++ b/charger/alphatec.go
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import (
 
 // Alphatec charger implementation
 type Alphatec struct {
-	log  *util.Logger
 	conn *modbus.Connection
 }
 
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ func NewAlphatec(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, proto modbus.Protocol
 	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
 
 	wb := &Alphatec{
-		log:  log,
 		conn: conn,
 	}
 
diff --git a/charger/prachtalpha.go b/charger/prachtalpha.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a0dcbc84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/charger/prachtalpha.go
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+package charger
+
+// LICENSE
+
+// Copyright (c) 2019-2022 andig
+
+// 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 (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"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"
+)
+
+// PrachtAlpha charger implementation
+type PrachtAlpha struct {
+	conn    *modbus.Connection
+	vehicle uint16
+	curr    uint16
+}
+
+const (
+	prachtMaxCurrent = 40004 - 40001
+	prachtStatus     = 30107 - 30001
+)
+
+func init() {
+	registry.Add("pracht-alpha", NewPrachtAlphaFromConfig)
+}
+
+// https://www.prachtenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/instruction-manual-charging-station-pracht-alphaXT-eng-1.pdf
+
+// NewPrachtAlphaFromConfig creates a PrachtAlpha charger from generic config
+func NewPrachtAlphaFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
+	cc := struct {
+		Vehicle         uint16
+		modbus.Settings `mapstructure:",squash"`
+		Timeout         time.Duration
+	}{
+		Vehicle: 1,
+		Settings: modbus.Settings{
+			ID: 1,
+		},
+	}
+
+	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return NewPrachtAlpha(cc.URI, cc.Device, cc.Comset, cc.Baudrate, modbus.ProtocolFromRTU(cc.RTU), cc.ID, cc.Timeout, cc.Vehicle)
+}
+
+// NewPrachtAlpha creates PrachtAlpha charger
+func NewPrachtAlpha(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, proto modbus.Protocol, slaveID uint8, timeout time.Duration, vehicle uint16) (api.Charger, error) {
+	conn, err := modbus.NewConnection(uri, device, comset, baudrate, proto, slaveID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if timeout > 0 {
+		conn.Timeout(timeout)
+	}
+
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
+		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
+	}
+
+	log := util.NewLogger("pracht")
+	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
+
+	wb := &PrachtAlpha{
+		conn:    conn,
+		vehicle: vehicle,
+		curr:    6,
+	}
+
+	return wb, err
+}
+
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) register(reg int) uint16 {
+	res := uint16(reg)
+	if wb.vehicle > 1 {
+		res++
+	}
+	return res
+}
+
+// Status implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
+	reg := wb.register(prachtStatus)
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(reg, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return api.StatusNone, err
+	}
+
+	switch u := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b); u {
+	case 0:
+		return api.StatusA, nil
+	case 1:
+		return api.StatusB, nil
+	case 2, 3:
+		return api.StatusC, nil
+	default:
+		return api.StatusF, fmt.Errorf("invalid status: %d", u)
+	}
+}
+
+// Enabled implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) Enabled() (bool, error) {
+	reg := wb.register(prachtMaxCurrent)
+
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(reg, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b) > 0, nil
+}
+
+// Enable implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) Enable(enable bool) error {
+	var curr uint16
+	if enable {
+		curr = wb.curr
+	}
+
+	return wb.setCurrent(curr)
+}
+
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) setCurrent(current uint16) error {
+	reg := wb.register(prachtMaxCurrent)
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteSingleRegister(reg, current)
+	return err
+}
+
+// MaxCurrent implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *PrachtAlpha) MaxCurrent(current int64) error {
+	err := wb.setCurrent(uint16(current))
+	if err == nil {
+		wb.curr = uint16(current)
+	}
+	return err
+}
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/pracht-alpha.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/pracht-alpha.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c7ca5844e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/pracht-alpha.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+template: pracht-alpha
+products:
+  - brand: Pracht
+    description:
+      generic: Alpha XT
+requirements:
+  evcc: ["sponsorship"]
+params:
+  - name: modbus
+    choice: ["rs485"]
+    baudrate: 9600
+    comset: 8N1
+render: |
+  type: pracht-alpha
+  {{- include "modbus" . }}
diff --git a/templates/docs/charger/pracht-alpha_0.yaml b/templates/docs/charger/pracht-alpha_0.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d42112b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/docs/charger/pracht-alpha_0.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+product:
+  brand: Pracht
+  description: Alpha XT
+requirements: ["sponsorship"]
+render:
+  - default: |
+      type: template
+      template: pracht-alpha      
+
+      # RS485 via adapter (Modbus RTU)
+      modbus: rs485serial
+      id: 1
+      device: /dev/ttyUSB0 # USB-RS485 Adapter Adresse
+      baudrate: 9600 # Prüfe die Geräteeinstellungen, typische Werte sind 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
+      comset: "8N1" # Kommunikationsparameter für den Adapter
+
+      # RS485 via TCP/IP (Modbus RTU)
+      modbus: rs485tcpip
+      id: 1
+      host: 192.0.2.2 # Hostname
+      port: 502 # Port
diff --git a/templates/evcc.io/brands.json b/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
index 5d0883849..c5273114a 100644
--- a/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
+++ b/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
   "PC Electric",
   "Phoenix",
   "Porsche",
+  "Pracht",
   "SENEC",
   "TechniSat",
   "TinkerForge",