- EV charging
- EV charger
Overcurrent detected
Easee Overcurrent detected on EV charger: car drew too much
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
On Easee, 'Overcurrent detected' means charging stopped because the car tried to use more current than allowed. Remove the cable, wait a moment and reconnect; if it keeps happening, contact your car dealer or authorised service centre.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- If the cable will not unlock when you try to remove it, do not force the plug: Easee has a separate procedure for a stuck charging cable.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove the cable, wait and restart the session
- Take adapters and extenders out of the setup
- Lower the charging current in the car menu
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Vehicle charging system diagnosis
- Do not attempt this professional task: Cable and connection review by the installer
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Vehicle charging system diagnosis
What they doThe dealer or authorised service centre inspects the onboard charger and charging system of the car when overcurrent keeps recurring.
They must show youthe onboard charger fault codes and the current the car requested during the failed session.
In writingthe faults found, the car software version and what was repaired or updated.
Cable and connection review by the installer
What they doAn Easee-certified installer checks the charging cable, both of its ends and how the car is connected, confirming an Easee cable is used without adapters or extenders.
They must show youthe condition of the cable contacts, its label and the charger firmware version.
In writingthe cable checked, any adapter removed and the outcome of the test session.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Remove the cable, wait and restart the session
- Who:
- you, with the car parked at the charger.
- How:
- take the charging cable out of both the car and the charger, allow a short interval for the systems to settle, reconnect and start a new session.
- Result that matters:
- checking whether the overcurrent was a one-off or repeats on every attempt.
- If charging starts and carries on:
- note the date in case the alert comes back.
- If the message returns:
- check the cable and the car settings before trying again.
- Evidence to keep:
- a screenshot of the alert in the app with date and time.
Evidence: Error messages in the app · Understanding Overcurrent
Take adapters and extenders out of the setup
- Who:
- you, reviewing how you plug the car in.
- How:
- check whether any adapter, extender or non-Easee cable sits between the Easee and the car and, if so, try again with an Easee charging cable alone.
- Result that matters:
- removing something Easee explicitly advises against to avoid overcurrent.
- If it no longer appears with the Easee cable direct:
- stop using the adapter or extender.
- If the alert persists with the right cable:
- the focus moves to the car.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the cable used and its information label.
Evidence: Understanding Overcurrent
Lower the charging current in the car menu
- Who:
- you, from the vehicle screen or app.
- How:
- find the car's AC charging current or power setting and reduce it, as Easee suggests to lower the risk of overcurrent.
- Result that matters:
- seeing whether the car charges without the Easee cutting the session when it asks for less.
- If it charges fine at lower current:
- tell the dealer the cut happens at the highest setting.
- If the car does not allow the change or the alert remains:
- contact the dealer or authorised service centre.
- Evidence to keep:
- the current setting used in each attempt and the outcome.
Evidence: Understanding Overcurrent
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- EV charging
- Brand
- Easee
- Product type
- EV charger
Known code variants
- cargador Easee sobrecorriente coche
- Easee car tried to use more current than allowed
- Easee Charge sobrecorriente
- Easee charging stopped overcurrent
- Easee error sobrecorriente
- Easee la carga se ha detenido sobrecorriente
- Easee One overcurrent detected
- Easee overcurrent
- Easee overcurrent error
- Easee sobrecorriente detectada
- Sobrecorriente detectada
What it means
On the Easee app error messages page, 'Overcurrent detected' means charging stopped because the vehicle tried to use more current than allowed. Easee's overcurrent article describes it as a protective measure that prevents damage to the charging components and keeps the user safe. Easee advises using its own charging cables, without adapters or extenders, and lowering the charging load in the car menu. The message alone never proves that the car or the charger has a failed part, and other models or firmware may differ.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
If the cable will not unlock when you try to remove it, do not force the plug: Easee has a separate procedure for a stuck charging cable.
Evidence: Understanding Overcurrent
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Car demanding more current than allowedCommon
Easee explains that the alert appears when the vehicle tries to draw more current than the charging system considers safe or permitted.
Evidence: Error messages in the app · Understanding Overcurrent
- Adapters, extenders or non-matching cablePossible
Among its prevention tips, Easee asks you to use Easee charging cables and avoid adapters or extenders, pointing to that equipment as a possible trigger.
Evidence: Understanding Overcurrent
- Underlying issue in the car's charging systemPossible
If overcurrent persists after resetting the session, Easee refers you to the car dealer or authorised service centre to inspect the vehicle charging system.
Evidence: Understanding Overcurrent
Virtual technician
Does Overcurrent detected still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Easee · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
Mensajes de error en la aplicación
Easee · 2026 · official_doc
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Easee · 2026 · official_doc
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Easee · 2026 · official_doc
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