diff --git a/charger/shelly-topac.go b/charger/shelly-topac.go
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+package charger
+
+// LICENSE
+
+// Copyright (c) evcc.io (andig, naltatis, premultiply)
+
+// This module is NOT covered by the MIT license. All rights reserved.
+
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+// copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+// OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+// SOFTWARE.
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/charger/shelly"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/request"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/transport"
+	"github.com/jpfielding/go-http-digest/pkg/digest"
+)
+
+// ShellyTopAC charger implementation for Shelly Top AC Portable EV Charger
+// API Reference: https://shelly-api-docs.shelly.cloud/gen2/Devices/ShellyX/XT1/TopACPortableEVCharger/
+type ShellyTopAC struct {
+	*request.Helper
+	uri     string
+	current int64
+	phaseG  util.Cacheable[shelly.Measurements]
+}
+
+func init() {
+	registry.Add("shelly-topac", NewShellyTopACFromConfig)
+}
+
+// NewShellyTopACFromConfig creates a Shelly Top AC charger from generic config
+func NewShellyTopACFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Charger, error) {
+	cc := struct {
+		URI      string
+		User     string
+		Password string
+	}{}
+
+	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return NewShellyTopAC(cc.URI, cc.User, cc.Password)
+}
+
+// NewShellyTopAC creates Shelly Top AC charger
+func NewShellyTopAC(uri, user, password string) (api.Charger, error) {
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
+		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
+	}
+
+	// normalize URI
+	for _, suffix := range []string{"/", "/rpc", "/shelly"} {
+		uri = strings.TrimSuffix(uri, suffix)
+	}
+	uri = util.DefaultScheme(uri, "http")
+
+	log := util.NewLogger("topac")
+	helper := request.NewHelper(log)
+	helper.Transport = request.NewTripper(log, transport.Insecure())
+
+	c := &ShellyTopAC{
+		Helper:  helper,
+		uri:     fmt.Sprintf("%s/rpc", uri),
+		current: 6, // default minimum current
+	}
+
+	// Setup digest authentication for Shelly Gen2
+	if user != "" {
+		c.Client.Transport = digest.NewTransport(user, password, c.Client.Transport)
+	}
+
+	// Setup cached status getters
+	c.phaseG = util.ResettableCached(c.getPhaseInfo, time.Second)
+
+	return c, nil
+}
+
+// execRpc executes a Shelly Gen2 RPC call
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) execRpc(method, owner, role string, value, res any) error {
+	data := shelly.RpcRequest{
+		Id:     0,
+		Src:    "evcc",
+		Method: method,
+		Params: shelly.RpcRequestParams{
+			Owner: owner,
+			Role:  role,
+			Value: value,
+		},
+	}
+
+	req, err := request.New(http.MethodPost, c.uri, request.MarshalJSON(data), request.JSONEncoding)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return c.DoJSON(req, res)
+}
+
+// setCurrentLimit sets the charging current limit
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) setCurrentLimit(current float64) error {
+	var res any
+	return c.execRpc("Number.Set", "service:0", "current_limit", current, &res)
+}
+
+// getPhaseInfo retrieves phase information
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) getPhaseInfo() (shelly.Measurements, error) {
+	var res shelly.RpcResponse[shelly.Measurements]
+	err := c.execRpc("Object.GetStatus", "service:0", "phase_info", nil, &res)
+
+	return res.Result.Value, err
+}
+
+// Status implements the api.Charger interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
+	var res shelly.RpcResponse[string]
+	if err := c.execRpc("Enum.GetStatus", "service:0", "work_state", nil, &res); err != nil {
+		return api.StatusNone, err
+	}
+
+	// Possible states: charger_free, charger_wait, charger_pause, charger_charging, charger_complete, charger_error
+	switch res.Result.Value {
+	case "charger_free":
+		return api.StatusA, nil
+	case "charger_wait", "charger_pause", "charger_complete":
+		return api.StatusB, nil
+	case "charger_charging":
+		return api.StatusC, nil
+	default:
+		return api.StatusNone, fmt.Errorf("unknown work state: %s", res.Result.Value)
+	}
+}
+
+// Enabled implements the api.Charger interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) Enabled() (bool, error) {
+	var res shelly.RpcResponse[float64]
+	err := c.execRpc("Number.GetStatus", "service:0", "current_limit", nil, &res)
+
+	return res.Result.Value > 0, err
+}
+
+// Enable implements the api.Charger interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) Enable(enable bool) error {
+	var current int64
+	if enable {
+		current = c.current
+	}
+
+	return c.setCurrentLimit(float64(current))
+}
+
+// MaxCurrent implements the api.Charger interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) MaxCurrent(current int64) error {
+	if current < 6 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid current %d", current)
+	}
+
+	err := c.setCurrentLimit(float64(current))
+	if err == nil {
+		c.current = current
+	}
+
+	return err
+}
+
+var _ api.Meter = (*ShellyTopAC)(nil)
+
+// CurrentPower implements the api.Meter interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) CurrentPower() (float64, error) {
+	phase, err := c.phaseG.Get()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return phase.TotalPower * 1e3, nil
+}
+
+var _ api.MeterEnergy = (*ShellyTopAC)(nil)
+
+// TotalEnergy implements the api.MeterEnergy interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) TotalEnergy() (float64, error) {
+	res, err := c.phaseG.Get()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return res.TotalActEnergy, nil
+}
+
+var _ api.PhaseCurrents = (*ShellyTopAC)(nil)
+
+// Currents implements the api.PhaseCurrents interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) Currents() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+	res, err := c.phaseG.Get()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, 0, err
+	}
+
+	return res.PhaseA.Current, res.PhaseB.Current, res.PhaseC.Current, nil
+}
+
+var _ api.PhaseVoltages = (*ShellyTopAC)(nil)
+
+// Voltages implements the api.PhaseVoltages interface
+func (c *ShellyTopAC) Voltages() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+	res, err := c.phaseG.Get()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, 0, err
+	}
+
+	return res.PhaseA.Voltage, res.PhaseB.Voltage, res.PhaseC.Voltage, nil
+}
diff --git a/charger/shelly/types.go b/charger/shelly/types.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ff531913c
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+++ b/charger/shelly/types.go
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+package shelly
+
+// RpcRequest represents a Shelly Gen2 RPC request
+type RpcRequest struct {
+	Id     int              `json:"id"`
+	Src    string           `json:"src"`
+	Method string           `json:"method"`
+	Params RpcRequestParams `json:"params"`
+}
+
+type RpcRequestParams struct {
+	Owner string `json:"owner"`
+	Role  string `json:"role"`
+	Value any    `json:"value,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// RpcResponse represents an RPC response
+type RpcResponse[T any] struct {
+	Id     int    `json:"id"`
+	Src    string `json:"src"`
+	Dst    string `json:"dst"`
+	Result struct {
+		Value        T      `json:"value"`
+		Source       string `json:"source"`
+		LastUpdateTs int64  `json:"last_update_ts"`
+	} `json:"result"`
+}
+
+// PhaseMeasurements contains voltage, current and power data for a single phase
+type PhaseMeasurements struct {
+	Voltage float64 `json:"voltage"`
+	Current float64 `json:"current"`
+	Power   float64 `json:"power"`
+}
+
+// Measurements contains aggregated phase information
+type Measurements struct {
+	TotalCurrent   float64           `json:"total_current"`
+	TotalPower     float64           `json:"total_power"`
+	TotalActEnergy float64           `json:"total_act_energy"`
+	PhaseA         PhaseMeasurements `json:"phase_a"`
+	PhaseB         PhaseMeasurements `json:"phase_b"`
+	PhaseC         PhaseMeasurements `json:"phase_c"`
+}
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/shelly-topac.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/shelly-topac.yaml
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index 000000000..0a31a8d00
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+++ b/templates/definition/charger/shelly-topac.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+template: shelly-topac
+products:
+  - brand: Shelly
+    description:
+      generic: Top AC Portable EV Charger
+requirements:
+  evcc: ["sponsorship"]
+params:
+  - name: host
+    required: true
+  - name: user
+  - name: password
+    mask: true
+render: |
+  type: shelly-topac
+  uri: http://{{ .host }}
+  user: {{ .user }}
+  password: {{ .password }}