Rainbow Drive-in
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Honolulu, Hawaii, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 81297.
At a glance
Rainbow Drive-in is a public EV charging station at 3308 Kanaina Ave in Honolulu, Hawaii, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Jan 1, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 81297 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Restaurant |
| Open date | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Rainbow Drive-in 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 65% below the Hawaii average of 2.9 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 restaurant location.
How does Rainbow Drive-in compare with other stations in Honolulu?
Honolulu has 148 charging stations in the DOE registry with 490 ports, the most of 49 cities and towns in Hawaii. Rainbow Drive-in accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Honolulu. Statewide, Hawaii has 465 stations and 1,330 ports, the 35th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Hawaii, Kalae Tower on Oahu in Honolulu, has 62 ports.
Who operates Rainbow Drive-in?
Rainbow Drive-in is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Hawaii has 108 non-networked stations, 23% of its total.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jan 1, 2017, one of 18 stations in Hawaii with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Rainbow Drive-in have?
Rainbow Drive-in has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Rainbow Drive-in have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Rainbow Drive-in have?
Rainbow Drive-in has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Rainbow Drive-in free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Rainbow Drive-in open to the public?
Yes. Rainbow Drive-in is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Rainbow Drive-in?
Rainbow Drive-in is at 3308 Kanaina Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Its coordinates are 21.27596, -157.81454.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 81297, 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, “Rainbow Drive-in, Honolulu, HI (AFDC station 81297)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/hawaii/rainbow-drive-in-81297 (data as of October 12, 2026).