diff --git a/charger/abl.go b/charger/abl.go
index 02b77b402..f5ab357a4 100644
--- a/charger/abl.go
+++ b/charger/abl.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package charger
 // LICENSE
 
 // Copyright (c) 2019-2022 andig
+// Copyright (c) 2022 premultiply
 
 // This module is NOT covered by the MIT license. All rights reserved.
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ package charger
 import (
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"fmt"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
@@ -34,14 +36,16 @@ type ABLeMH struct {
 }
 
 const (
-	ablRegFirmware   = 0x01
-	ablRegStatus     = 0x04
-	ablRegEnabled    = 0x0F
-	ablRegAmpsConfig = 0x14
-	ablRegStatusLong = 0x2E
+	ablRegFirmware    = 0x01
+	ablRegStatus      = 0x04
+	ablRegModifyState = 0x05
+	ablRegEnabled     = 0x0F
+	ablRegAmpsConfig  = 0x14
+	ablRegStatusLong  = 0x2E
 
-	ablAmpsDisabled  uint16 = 0x03E8
-	ablSensorPresent        = 1 << 5
+	ablAmpsDisabled uint16 = 0x03E8
+
+	ablSensorPresent = 1 << 5
 )
 
 var ablStatus = map[byte]string{
@@ -108,8 +112,7 @@ func NewABLeMH(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, slaveID uint8) (api.Cha
 		curr: uint16(6 / 0.06),
 	}
 
-	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegFirmware, 2)
-	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegFirmware, 2)
+	b, err := wb.get(ablRegFirmware, 2)
 
 	// check presence of current sensor
 	if err == nil && (b[3]&ablSensorPresent != 0) {
@@ -119,10 +122,28 @@ func NewABLeMH(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, slaveID uint8) (api.Cha
 	return wb, err
 }
 
+func (wb *ABLeMH) set(reg, val uint16) error {
+	b := make([]byte, 2)
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(b, val)
+
+	//write two times
+	_, _ = wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(reg, 1, b)
+	_, err := wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(reg, 1, b)
+
+	return err
+}
+
+func (wb *ABLeMH) get(reg, count uint16) ([]byte, error) {
+	//read two times
+	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(reg, count)
+	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(reg, count)
+
+	return b, err
+}
+
 // Status implements the api.Charger interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
-	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegStatus, 1)
-	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegStatus, 1)
+	b, err := wb.get(ablRegStatus, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return api.StatusNone, err
 	}
@@ -144,8 +165,7 @@ func (wb *ABLeMH) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
 
 // Enabled implements the api.Charger interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) Enabled() (bool, error) {
-	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegEnabled, 5)
-	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegEnabled, 5)
+	b, err := wb.get(ablRegEnabled, 5)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
@@ -161,17 +181,17 @@ func (wb *ABLeMH) Enable(enable bool) error {
 		u = wb.curr
 	}
 
-	b := make([]byte, 2)
-	binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(b, u)
-
-	_, _ = wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(ablRegAmpsConfig, 1, b)
-	_, err := wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(ablRegAmpsConfig, 1, b)
+	err := wb.set(ablRegAmpsConfig, u)
 
 	return err
 }
 
 // MaxCurrent implements the api.Charger interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) MaxCurrent(current int64) error {
+	if current < 6 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid current %d", current)
+	}
+
 	return wb.MaxCurrentMillis(float64(current))
 }
 
@@ -179,14 +199,17 @@ var _ api.ChargerEx = (*ABLeMH)(nil)
 
 // MaxCurrent implements the api.ChargerEx interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) MaxCurrentMillis(current float64) error {
+	if current < 6 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid current %.1f", current)
+	}
+
 	// calculate duty cycle according to https://www.goingelectric.de/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1575287#p1575287
-	wb.curr = uint16(current / 0.06)
+	cur := uint16(current / 0.06)
 
-	b := make([]byte, 2)
-	binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(b, wb.curr)
-
-	_, _ = wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(ablRegAmpsConfig, 1, b)
-	_, err := wb.conn.WriteMultipleRegisters(ablRegAmpsConfig, 1, b)
+	err := wb.set(ablRegAmpsConfig, cur)
+	if err == nil {
+		wb.curr = cur
+	}
 
 	return err
 }
@@ -199,8 +222,7 @@ func (wb *ABLeMH) currentPower() (float64, error) {
 
 // Currents implements the api.MeterCurrent interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) currents() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
-	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegStatusLong, 5)
-	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegStatusLong, 5)
+	b, err := wb.get(ablRegStatusLong, 5)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, 0, 0, err
 	}
@@ -222,9 +244,23 @@ var _ api.Diagnosis = (*ABLeMH)(nil)
 
 // Diagnose implements the api.Diagnosis interface
 func (wb *ABLeMH) Diagnose() {
-	_, _ = wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegFirmware, 2)
-	b, err := wb.conn.ReadHoldingRegisters(ablRegFirmware, 2)
+	b, err := wb.get(ablRegFirmware, 2)
 	if err == nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Firmware: %0 x\n", b)
 	}
 }
+
+var _ api.AlarmClock = (*ABLeMH)(nil)
+
+// WakeUp implements the api.AlarmClock interface
+func (wb *ABLeMH) WakeUp() error {
+	// temporary jump to status E0 (Outlet disabled)
+	err := wb.set(ablRegModifyState, 0xE0E0)
+	if err == nil {
+		time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+		// jump back to state A1 (Waiting for EV)
+		err = wb.set(ablRegModifyState, 0xA1A1)
+	}
+
+	return err
+}