diff --git a/iso15118/evcc/controller/simulator.py b/iso15118/evcc/controller/simulator.py
index a51e622f..34cc8872 100644
--- a/iso15118/evcc/controller/simulator.py
+++ b/iso15118/evcc/controller/simulator.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class SimEVController(EVControllerInterface):
 
     def __init__(self, evcc_config: EVCCConfig):
         self.config = evcc_config
-        self.charging_loop_cycles: int = 0
+        self.charging_loop_cycles: int = evcc_config.charge_loop_cycle
         self.precharge_loop_cycles: int = 0
         self.welding_detection_cycles: int = 0
         self._charging_is_completed = False
@@ -526,11 +526,12 @@ async def process_sa_schedules_v2(
 
     async def continue_charging(self) -> bool:
         """Overrides EVControllerInterface.continue_charging()."""
-        if self.charging_loop_cycles == 10 or await self.is_charging_complete():
-            # To simulate a bit of a charging loop, we'll let it run 10 times
+        if self.charging_loop_cycles == 0 or await self.is_charging_complete():
+            # To simulate a bit of a charging loop, we'll let it run chargingLoopCycle
+            # times specified in config file
             return False
         else:
-            self.charging_loop_cycles += 1
+            self.charging_loop_cycles -= 1
             # The line below can just be called once process_message in all states
             # are converted to async calls
             # await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
diff --git a/iso15118/evcc/evcc_config.py b/iso15118/evcc/evcc_config.py
index b72c6a34..e9c7ac46 100644
--- a/iso15118/evcc/evcc_config.py
+++ b/iso15118/evcc/evcc_config.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ class EVCCConfig(BaseModel):
     # The SECC must not transmit more entries than defined in this parameter.
     max_supporting_points: Optional[int] = Field(1024, alias="maxSupportingPoints")
 
+    # charge cycle count
+    charge_loop_cycle: Optional[int] = Field(10, alias="chargeLoopCycle")
+
     def load_raw_values(self):
         # conversion of list of strings to enum types.
         self.supported_energy_services = load_requested_energy_services(
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/DIN/evcc_config.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/DIN/evcc_config.json
index 7c3057f7..809b00ff 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/DIN/evcc_config.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/DIN/evcc_config.json
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@
 	],
 	"energyTransferMode": "DC_extended",
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_ac.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_ac.json
index 41e7ac84..7b3fece5 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_ac.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_ac.json
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 		"AC"
 	],
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_dc.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_dc.json
index 9d9ba9be..faf0505f 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_dc.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_eim_dc.json
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 	],
 	"energyTransferMode": "DC_extended",
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_ac.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_ac.json
index 4ec8ba3c..69eaa5ad 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_ac.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_ac.json
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 	],
 	"energyTransferMode": "AC_three_phase_core",
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": true
+	"useTls": true,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_dc.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_dc.json
index 9d9ba9be..faf0505f 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_dc.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_2/evcc_config_pnc_dc.json
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 	],
 	"energyTransferMode": "DC_extended",
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_ac_bpt.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_ac_bpt.json
index 289e787e..3af9d008 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_ac_bpt.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_ac_bpt.json
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 		"AC_BPT"
 	],
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }
diff --git a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_dc_bpt.json b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_dc_bpt.json
index 0a20bf80..fafa7016 100644
--- a/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_dc_bpt.json
+++ b/iso15118/shared/examples/evcc/iso15118_20/evcc_config_dc_bpt.json
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 		"DC_BPT"
 	],
 	"isCertInstallNeeded": false,
-	"useTls": false
+	"useTls": false,
+	"chargeLoopCycle": 10
 }