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POST
/
v3
/
chargers
/
{charger}
/
actions
/
start
Start Charging
curl --request POST \
  --url https://app.plugchoice.com/api/v3/chargers/{charger}/actions/start \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "connector_id": 123,
  "id_token": "<string>"
}
'
{
  "status": "<string>"
}

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Sends a remote start transaction command to the charger. The charger will attempt to start a charging session on the specified connector using the provided ID token.
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charger
string
required
The UUID of the charger.
​
connector_id
integer
The connector ID to start charging on. Must be greater than 0. If not specified, the charger will select a connector automatically.
​
id_token
string
required
The ID token (RFID tag) to authorize the charging session. Maximum 20 characters.

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Response

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status
string
The response status from the charger (e.g., Accepted, Rejected).