American Center for Physics - Series 8
AvailableEV charging station in College Park, Maryland on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 353443.
At a glance
American Center for Physics - Series 8 is a public EV charging station at 1 Physics Ellipse Drive in College Park, Maryland, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 21, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 353443 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 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
- 1 Physics Ellipse Drive
- City
- College Park
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20740
- Coordinates
- 38.97172, -76.92997
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does American Center for Physics - Series 8 offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 17% above the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does American Center for Physics - Series 8 compare with other stations in College Park?
College Park has 41 charging stations in the DOE registry with 129 ports, the 7th-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. American Center for Physics - Series 8 accounts for 3% of the charging ports in College Park. Blink runs 10 stations in College Park. Statewide, Maryland has 1,866 stations and 6,365 ports, the 16th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, has 36 ports.
Who operates American Center for Physics - Series 8?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 311 of those stations are in Maryland, 17% of the state's 1,866.
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 Aug 21, 2024, one of 167 stations in Maryland with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does American Center for Physics - Series 8 have?
American Center for Physics - Series 8 has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does American Center for Physics - Series 8 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does American Center for Physics - Series 8 have?
American Center for Physics - Series 8 has J1772 connectors.
Is American Center for Physics - Series 8 open to the public?
Yes. American Center for Physics - Series 8 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is American Center for Physics - Series 8?
American Center for Physics - Series 8 is at 1 Physics Ellipse Drive, College Park, MD 20740. Its coordinates are 38.97172, -76.92997.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 353443, 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, “American Center for Physics - Series 8, College Park, MD (AFDC station 353443)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/american-center-for-physics-series-8-353443 (data as of October 12, 2026).