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# evcc
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EVCC is an extensible EV Charge Controller with PV integration implemented in [Go](2). Featured in [PV magazine](https://www.pv-magazine.de/2021/01/15/selbst-ist-der-groeoenlandhof-wallbox-ladesteuerung-selbst-gebaut/).
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## Features
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## Background
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EVCC is heavily inspired by [OpenWB](1). However, in 2019, I found OpenWB's architecture slightly intimidating with everything basically global state and heavily relying on shell scripting. On the other side, especially the scripting aspect is one that contributes to [OpenWB's](1) flexibility.
Hence, for a simplified and stricter implementation of an EV charge controller, the design goals for EVCC were: