diff --git a/charger/kse.go b/charger/kse.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5ad3f886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/charger/kse.go
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+package charger
+
+// LICENSE
+
+// Copyright (c) 2022 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 (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"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"
+)
+
+// KSE charger implementation
+type KSE struct {
+	log  *util.Logger
+	conn *modbus.Connection
+	curr uint16
+}
+
+const (
+	kseRegSetMaxCurrent       = 0x03 // Externe Stromvorgabe via Bussystem / Ladefreigabe
+	kseRegChargeMode          = 0x0E // Lademodus
+	kseRegVehicleState        = 0x10 // State der Statemachine
+	kseRegCurrents            = 0x14 // Phasenstrom (3)
+	kseRegCurrentLoadedEnergy = 0x17 // Zwischen anstecken und abstecken geladene Energie (10 Wh)
+	kseRegActualPower         = 0x18 // Aktuelle Ladeleistung (W)
+	kseRegFirmwareVersion     = 0x30 // Firmware Version
+	kseRegRFIDinstalled       = 0x31 // RFID-Leser vorhanden
+	kseRegRelayMode           = 0x35 // Umschalten 1 phasiges oder 3 phasiges Laden
+	kseRegNFCTransactionID    = 0x67 // Tag ID (8 Bytes)
+)
+
+func init() {
+	registry.Add("kse", NewKSEFromConfig)
+}
+
+// NewKSEFromConfig creates a KSE charger from generic config
+func NewKSEFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
+	cc := modbus.Settings{
+		ID:       100,
+		Baudrate: 9600,
+		Comset:   "8E1",
+	}
+
+	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return NewKSE(cc.URI, cc.Device, cc.Comset, cc.Baudrate, cc.ID)
+}
+
+// NewKSE creates KSE charger
+func NewKSE(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, slaveID uint8) (api.Charger, error) {
+	conn, err := modbus.NewConnection(uri, device, comset, baudrate, modbus.Rtu, slaveID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
+		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
+	}
+
+	log := util.NewLogger("kse")
+	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
+
+	wb := &KSE{
+		log:  log,
+		conn: conn,
+		curr: 6, // assume min current
+	}
+
+	return wb, err
+}
+
+// Status implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *KSE) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(kseRegVehicleState, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return api.StatusNone, err
+	}
+
+	s := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b)
+
+	switch s {
+	case 0, 1, 3:
+		return api.StatusA, nil
+	case 4:
+		return api.StatusB, nil
+	case 5:
+		return api.StatusC, nil
+	case 6, 7, 8:
+		return api.StatusE, nil
+	default:
+		return api.StatusNone, fmt.Errorf("invalid status: %d", s)
+	}
+}
+
+// Enabled implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *KSE) Enabled() (bool, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegSetMaxCurrent, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	cur := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b)
+
+	return cur != 0, nil
+}
+
+// Enable implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *KSE) Enable(enable bool) error {
+	var u uint16
+	if enable {
+		u = wb.curr
+	}
+
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteSingleRegister(kseRegSetMaxCurrent, u)
+
+	return err
+}
+
+// MaxCurrent implements the api.Charger interface
+func (wb *KSE) MaxCurrent(current int64) error {
+	if current < 6 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid current %d", current)
+	}
+
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteSingleRegister(kseRegSetMaxCurrent, uint16(current))
+	if err == nil {
+		wb.curr = uint16(current)
+	}
+
+	return err
+}
+
+var _ api.Meter = (*KSE)(nil)
+
+// CurrentPower implements the api.Meter interface
+func (wb *KSE) CurrentPower() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegActualPower, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b)), err
+}
+
+var _ api.ChargeRater = (*KSE)(nil)
+
+// ChargedEnergy implements the api.MeterEnergy interface
+func (wb *KSE) ChargedEnergy() (float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegCurrentLoadedEnergy, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return float64(binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b)) / 100, err
+}
+
+var _ api.MeterCurrent = (*KSE)(nil)
+
+// Currents implements the api.MeterCurrent interface
+func (wb *KSE) Currents() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegCurrents, 3)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, 0, err
+	}
+
+	var curr [3]float64
+	for l := 0; l < 3; l++ {
+		curr[l] = float64(binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b[2*l:])) / 1e3
+	}
+
+	return curr[0], curr[1], curr[2], nil
+}
+
+var _ api.ChargePhases = (*KSE)(nil)
+
+// Phases1p3p implements the api.ChargePhases interface
+func (wb *KSE) Phases1p3p(phases int) error {
+	var b uint16 = 0
+	if phases == 1 {
+		b = 1 // 1p
+	}
+
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteSingleRegister(kseRegRelayMode, b)
+	return err
+}
+
+var _ api.Identifier = (*BenderCC)(nil)
+
+// Identify implements the api.Identifier interface
+func (wb *KSE) Identify() (string, error) {
+	id, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegNFCTransactionID, 4)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	return strings.TrimSpace(string(id)), nil
+}
+
+var _ api.Diagnosis = (*KSE)(nil)
+
+// Diagnose implements the api.Diagnosis interface
+func (wb *KSE) Diagnose() {
+	if b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(kseRegFirmwareVersion, 1); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\tFirmware:\t%d.%d\n", b[0], b[1])
+	}
+	if b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(kseRegChargeMode, 1); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\tCharge Mode:\t%d\n", binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b))
+	}
+	if b, err := wb.conn.ReadInputRegisters(kseRegVehicleState, 1); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\tState:\t%d\n", binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b))
+	}
+	if b, err := wb.conn.ReadDiscreteInputs(kseRegRFIDinstalled, 1); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\tRFID:\t%t\n", binary.BigEndian.Uint16(b) != 0)
+	}
+	if b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(kseRegNFCTransactionID, 4); err == nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\tNFC ID:\t%s\n", b)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/kse.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/kse.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..666fa4c99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/kse.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+template: kse
+products:
+  - brand: KSE
+    description:
+      generic: wBX16
+capabilities: ["1p3p", "rfid"]
+requirements:
+  evcc: ["sponsorship"]
+params:
+  - name: modbus
+    choice: ["rs485"]
+    baudrate: 9600
+    comset: 8E1
+    id: 100
+render: |
+  type: kse
+  {{- include "modbus" . }}
diff --git a/templates/docs/charger/kse_0.yaml b/templates/docs/charger/kse_0.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ecfe30838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/docs/charger/kse_0.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+product:
+  brand: KSE
+  description: wBX16
+capabilities: ["1p3p", "rfid"]
+requirements: ["sponsorship"]
+render:
+  - default: |
+      type: template
+      template: kse      
+
+      # RS485 via adapter (Modbus RTU)
+      modbus: rs485serial
+      id: 100
+      device: /dev/ttyUSB0 # USB-RS485 Adapter Adresse
+      baudrate: 9600 # Prüfe die Geräteeinstellungen, typische Werte sind 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
+      comset: "8E1" # Kommunikationsparameter für den Adapter
+
+      # RS485 via TCP/IP (Modbus RTU)
+      modbus: rs485tcpip
+      id: 100
+      host: 192.0.2.2 # Hostname
+      port: 502 # Port
diff --git a/templates/evcc.io/brands.json b/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
index d3e5fd40f..9757e81ea 100644
--- a/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
+++ b/templates/evcc.io/brands.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
   "Innogy",
   "Juice",
   "KEBA",
+  "KSE",
   "Mennekes",
   "NRGKick",
   "openWB",