---
title: "Send charger command"
method: POST
path: "/api/chargers/{id}/sendCommand/{commandId}"
tags: ["Charger"]
---

# Send charger command

`POST /api/chargers/{id}/sendCommand/{commandId}`

<b>Permissions:</b> Requires owner or service-level access.

<b>Supported Command IDs:</b>

            - <b>102</b> – Restart the charger

            - <b>200</b> – Upgrade charger firmware

            - <b>506</b> – Stop or pause charging

            - <b>507</b> – Resume charging

            - <b>10001</b> – Deauthorize and stop charging

<b>Command 10001 – Deauthorize and Stop:</b>

            The caller must ensure that no new charging sessions are authorized until the command is completed.

<b>Command 506 – Pause/Stop Charging:</b>

                - Requires firmware version > 3.2 on PRO chargers

                - Typical usage: For chargers in active charging mode (state <b>ChargeOperationMode, 710</b> = 3). Other edge cases are supported,
            but this is the most common scenario.

                - The command will be rejected if the charger is already paused (state <b>ChargeOperationMode, 710</b> = 5 and <b>FinalStopActive, 718</b> = 1)
                or disconnected (state <b>ChargeOperationMode, 710</b> = 1)
<b>Commands 507 – Resume Charging:</b>

                - Requires firmware version > 3.2 on PRO chargers

                - Typical usage: For chargers in paused state (state <b>ChargeOperationMode, 710</b> = 5 and <b>FinalStopActive, 718</b> = 1).
            Other edge cases are supported, but this is the most common scenario.

            - The command will be rejected if the charger is not in paused mode (state <b>ChargeOperationMode, 710</b> = 5 and <b>FinalStopActive, 718</b> = 1)

                neither Scheduler is active (state <b>NextScheduleEvent, 763</b> is set)

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required
- `commandId` integer, required

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden

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