The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort
AvailableEV charging station in Lihue, Hawaii, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 45980.
At a glance
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort is a public EV charging station at 3610 Rice St in Lihue, 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 available, open since Jun 30, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 45980 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Jun 30, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Aug 11, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort 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. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort compare with other stations in Lihue?
Lihue has 18 charging stations in the DOE registry with 59 ports, the 6th-most of 49 cities and towns in Hawaii. The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Lihue. 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 The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort?
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort 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 “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 30, 2012, one of 38 stations in Hawaii with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Aug 11, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort have?
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort have?
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort has J1772 connectors.
Is The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort open to the public?
Yes. The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort?
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort is at 3610 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766. Its coordinates are 21.96558, -159.35721.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 45980, 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, “The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort, Lihue, HI (AFDC station 45980)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/hawaii/the-royal-sonesta-kaua-i-resort-45980 (data as of October 12, 2026).