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Use Case

OCPP Load Testing & Stress Testing

Your CSMS needs to handle thousands of concurrent charge points without dropping connections or losing transactions. OCPPLab lets you simulate real-world scale before your network grows to it.

Why OCPP Load Testing Matters

Every OCPP charge point maintains a persistent WebSocket connection to your CSMS. At scale, that means managing 10,000+ long-lived connections, each sending periodic heartbeats, status notifications, and meter values.

Most CSMS platforms are tested with 10-50 charge points. When they hit 500+ in production, connection timeouts, message queue backlogs, and database write bottlenecks start appearing.

Common Failures at Scale

  • WebSocket connection pool exhaustion at 500+ chargers
  • Message processing latency spikes during peak hours
  • Database write contention on MeterValues and transactions
  • Heartbeat timeout storms on network hiccups
  • Memory leaks from improperly closed connections
  • OCPP message queue overflow under sustained load
Step 1

Configure Your Fleet

Choose from 100+ charge point models or create custom profiles. Set connection count from 10 to 10,000+.

Step 2

Define Charging Patterns

Set realistic session distributions: peak hours, concurrent starts, rapid session turnover, overnight slow charging.

Step 3

Run the Test

All virtual charge points connect simultaneously via WebSocket. Each sends realistic OCPP messages.

Step 4

Analyze Results

Real-time dashboards show connection success rate, latency percentiles (p50, p95, p99), throughput, and error rates.

Connection Time
WebSocket + BootNotification
Message Latency
p50, p95, p99 round-trip
Throughput
Messages/sec sustained
Error Rate
Failed connections & rejects

What is OCPP Load Testing?

OCPP load testing measures how a Charge Station Management System (CSMS) performs under high volumes of concurrent charge point connections. Each OCPP charge point maintains a persistent WebSocket connection, sending heartbeats, status notifications, meter values, and transaction messages. At scale (500+ charge points), many CSMS platforms experience connection pool exhaustion, message processing latency spikes, and database write contention. OCPPLab enables load testing with 10,000+ simultaneous virtual charge points, measuring connection time, message latency (p50, p95, p99), throughput, and error rates — helping teams find breaking points before production deployment.

Find your breaking point before your customers do

Deploy 10,000+ virtual charge points in under 2 minutes.

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