Essex Century Tower4
AvailableEV charging station in San Jose, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 178429.
At a glance
Essex Century Tower4 is a public EV charging station at 1729 N 1st St in San Jose, California, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 27, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 178429 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 1729 N 1st St
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95112
- Coordinates
- 37.36769, -121.91503
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Essex Century Tower4 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Essex Century Tower4 compare with other stations in San Jose?
San Jose has 692 charging stations in the DOE registry with 2,899 ports, the 4th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Essex Century Tower4 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Jose. ChargePoint runs 552 stations in San Jose. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Essex Century Tower4?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 14,675 of those stations are in California, 67% of the state's 21,814.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jan 27, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Essex Century Tower4 have?
Essex Century Tower4 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Essex Century Tower4 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Essex Century Tower4 have?
Essex Century Tower4 has J1772 connectors.
Is Essex Century Tower4 open to the public?
Yes. Essex Century Tower4 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Essex Century Tower4?
Essex Century Tower4 is at 1729 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112. Its coordinates are 37.36769, -121.91503.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 178429, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Essex Century Tower4, San Jose, CA (AFDC station 178429)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/essex-century-tower4-178429 (data as of October 12, 2026).