Van Wilgen's Garden Center
AvailableEV charging station in North Branford, Connecticut, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 61758.
At a glance
Van Wilgen's Garden Center is a public EV charging station at 51 Valley Rd in North Branford, Connecticut, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 1, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 61758 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Shopping center |
| Open date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 51 Valley Rd
- City
- North Branford
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06471
- Coordinates
- 41.30696, -72.76610
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Van Wilgen's Garden Center offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 67% below the Connecticut average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a shopping center location.
How does Van Wilgen's Garden Center compare with other stations in North Branford?
North Branford has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 1 ports. Statewide, Connecticut has 1,807 stations and 5,527 ports, the 18th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Connecticut, 18 Dock St in Stamford, has 46 ports.
Who operates Van Wilgen's Garden Center?
Van Wilgen's Garden Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Connecticut has 338 non-networked stations, 19% of its total.
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 Apr 1, 2014, one of 31 stations in Connecticut with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Van Wilgen's Garden Center have?
Van Wilgen's Garden Center has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Van Wilgen's Garden Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Van Wilgen's Garden Center have?
Van Wilgen's Garden Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Van Wilgen's Garden Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Van Wilgen's Garden Center open to the public?
Yes. Van Wilgen's Garden Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Van Wilgen's Garden Center?
Van Wilgen's Garden Center is at 51 Valley Rd, North Branford, CT 06471. Its coordinates are 41.30696, -72.76610.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 61758, 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, “Van Wilgen's Garden Center, North Branford, CT (AFDC station 61758)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/connecticut/van-wilgen-s-garden-center-61758 (data as of October 12, 2026).