Merge #1
AvailableEV charging station in San Diego, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 160100.
At a glance
Merge #1 is a public EV charging station at 5550 Carmel Mountain Rd in San Diego, 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 Jun 12, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 160100 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| 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
- 5550 Carmel Mountain Rd
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92130
- Coordinates
- 32.92897, -117.19740
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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- UCSD - Athena39 ports
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- UCSD - South38 ports
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What kind of charging does Merge #1 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 Merge #1 compare with other stations in San Diego?
San Diego has 1,037 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3,682 ports, the 2nd-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Merge #1 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Diego. ChargePoint runs 732 stations in San Diego. 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 Merge #1?
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 Jun 12, 2020, one of 2,341 stations in California with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Merge #1 have?
Merge #1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Merge #1 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Merge #1 have?
Merge #1 has J1772 connectors.
Is Merge #1 open to the public?
Yes. Merge #1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Merge #1?
Merge #1 is at 5550 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92130. Its coordinates are 32.92897, -117.19740.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 160100, 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, “Merge #1, San Diego, CA (AFDC station 160100)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/merge-1-160100 (data as of October 12, 2026).