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Arsenal Yards Purple Roof

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EV charging station in Watertown, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 71856.

At a glance

Arsenal Yards Purple Roof is a public EV charging station at 45 Bond St. in Watertown, Massachusetts, 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 Dec 17, 2015.

Total ports
2
DC fast
0
Level 2
2
Access
Public
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Station record

DOE registry record

FieldValue
AFDC station ID71856
NetworkChargePoint
StatusAvailable (E)
AccessPublic
Open dateDec 17, 2015
Last updated at sourceOct 12, 2026

Plugs

Connectors & pricing

  • J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.

Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.

Charging network

ChargePoint

Operates 48,998 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →

Location

Address
45 Bond St.
ZIP
02472
Coordinates
42.36236, -71.15937

Within ~15 km

Nearby charging

What kind of charging does Arsenal Yards Purple Roof 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 24% below the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.

How does Arsenal Yards Purple Roof compare with other stations in Watertown?

Watertown has 46 charging stations in the DOE registry with 98 ports, the 16th-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Arsenal Yards Purple Roof accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Watertown. ChargePoint runs 40 stations in Watertown. Statewide, Massachusetts has 4,921 stations and 13,009 ports, the 3rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Massachusetts, Avalon Quincy Adams in Quincy, has 83 ports.

Who operates Arsenal Yards Purple Roof?

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. 3,740 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 76% of the state's 4,921.

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 Dec 17, 2015, one of 42 stations in Massachusetts with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many chargers does Arsenal Yards Purple Roof have?

Arsenal Yards Purple Roof has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.

Does Arsenal Yards Purple Roof have DC fast charging?

No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.

What connectors does Arsenal Yards Purple Roof have?

Arsenal Yards Purple Roof has J1772 connectors.

Is Arsenal Yards Purple Roof open to the public?

Yes. Arsenal Yards Purple Roof is listed with public access, and its status is available.

Where is Arsenal Yards Purple Roof?

Arsenal Yards Purple Roof is at 45 Bond St., Watertown, MA 02472. Its coordinates are 42.36236, -71.15937.

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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 71856, 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, “Arsenal Yards Purple Roof, Watertown, MA (AFDC station 71856)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/arsenal-yards-purple-roof-71856 (data as of October 12, 2026).