Charles Hotel - Harvard Square
AvailableEV charging station in Cambridge, Massachusetts, not on a charging network — 4 Level 2 · 1 Level 1. US DOE AFDC station 38525.
At a glance
Charles Hotel - Harvard Square is a public EV charging station at 1 Bennett St in Cambridge, Massachusetts, not attached to a charging network. It has 5 charging ports (4 Level 2 · 1 Level 1) with J1772 and NEMA 5-15 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 13, 2010.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 38525 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- NEMA 5-15 — Standard 120V wall outlet.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1 Bennett St
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02138
- Coordinates
- 42.37244, -71.12288
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Charles Hotel - Harvard Square offer?
Of its 5 ports, 4 are Level 2 and 1 is Level 1. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. Level 1 ports are standard 120-volt outlets, the slowest way to charge. That is about 89% above the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; NEMA 5-15, Standard 120V wall outlet. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Charles Hotel - Harvard Square compare with other stations in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 409 charging stations in the DOE registry with 968 ports, the 2nd-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Charles Hotel - Harvard Square accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Cambridge. 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 Charles Hotel - Harvard Square?
Charles Hotel - Harvard Square is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Massachusetts has 288 non-networked stations, 6% 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 Sep 13, 2010. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Charles Hotel - Harvard Square have?
Charles Hotel - Harvard Square has 5 charging ports: 4 Level 2 · 1 Level 1.
Does Charles Hotel - Harvard Square have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 5 ports are 4 Level 2 · 1 Level 1.
What connectors does Charles Hotel - Harvard Square have?
Charles Hotel - Harvard Square has J1772 and NEMA 5-15 connectors.
Is charging at Charles Hotel - Harvard Square free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Charles Hotel - Harvard Square open to the public?
Yes. Charles Hotel - Harvard Square is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Charles Hotel - Harvard Square?
Charles Hotel - Harvard Square is at 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138. Its coordinates are 42.37244, -71.12288.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 38525, 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, “Charles Hotel - Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA (AFDC station 38525)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/charles-hotel-harvard-square-38525 (data as of October 12, 2026).