Questions we get about this board
Is the FJ1 an OCPP board?
Not on its own. The FJ1 is the control board for a residential 7 kW wallbox and carries Bluetooth for app control; it has no backend connection by itself. OCPP connectivity is added with the separate OCPP communication board, which pairs with any eectec AC or DC charging controller and runs OCPP 1.6 over Ethernet, 4G, Wi-Fi, RS232 or CAN. If the product needs a backend from day one, the FY1 platform carries OCPP 1.6J natively.
Does eectec hold an Open Charge Alliance certificate for this board?
No. eectec holds no Open Charge Alliance certificate, for OCPP 1.6 or for OCPP 2.0.1. The eectec charging platform runs OCPP 1.6 in large-scale commercial operation, and OCPP 2.0.1 support is in final development with first delivery scheduled for December 2026. Certification against the OCPP test suite is issued by an OCA-recognised test laboratory to a named product and firmware version, and eectec does not claim it.
What does CE certified mean for a control board rather than a finished wallbox?
The FJ1 is CE certified under the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive, and certificates are available on request. That establishes the board's own conformity; it does not transfer conformity to the finished wallbox. Under the EU Blue Guide, the party that places the finished product on the market under its own name is the manufacturer and carries the declaration of conformity for that product. The board's test reports shorten that work; they do not replace it.
What is the minimum order quantity and lead time for the FJ1?
300 boards for the standard configuration and 1,000 boards for a customised configuration. Production lead time is 45 days after order confirmation. A customised AC board typically takes about three months of development before the first production run.
What does the 3 kA short-circuit figure refer to?
The board remains operational after a 3 kA short-circuit event. This is stated as a margin against the IEC 61851-1 Ed4 draft rather than as compliance with a published requirement, because that edition is a draft. It is a design margin figure, not a certification result.
Can the FJ1 do dynamic load balancing without a backend?
Yes. Scheduled charging, dynamic load balancing, and PV-aware and tariff-aware charging strategies run on the board. This matters for two reasons: the current-setting duty sits on the Control Pilot line and cannot be moved to a server, and a residential wallbox has to behave correctly when the internet connection is down.