Went to a ChargePoint EVSE today.

[Leafboy]

I stopped at a local ChargePoint charger today for the first time. I couldn't get the connector lose from the EVSE unit. I remembered that there were some issues with the button not releasing it on some public chargers, so I was getting ready to report it as broken. Then I swiped my ChargePoint card and heard a click. Connector released easily. I didn't realize that this was the sequence on some chargers. A good point though, as we have had some vandalized here (Atlanta,GA). We have found some connectors packed with chewing gum!! I always look before I insert now!

 

[Deleted member 3147]

At least in Northern California, ALL ChargePoint EVSEs work this way. You present your RFID card, the unit authorizes you over the network and only then does it release the J-handle. It will also tell you to swipe your card again to end the session but I just replace the J-handle.