56081 M51 South
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Dowagiac, Michigan on the EV Connect network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 330356.
At a glance
56081 M51 South is a public EV charging station at 56081 M51 South in Dowagiac, Michigan, on the EV Connect network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Mar 13, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 330356 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 56081 M51 South
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49047
- Coordinates
- 41.98345, -86.12406
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
Blink · Available
- C. Wimberley Ford1 ports
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does 56081 M51 South offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 41% above the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does 56081 M51 South compare with other stations in Dowagiac?
Dowagiac has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 7 ports. 56081 M51 South accounts for 57% of the charging ports in Dowagiac. It is the only EV Connect station in Dowagiac. Statewide, Michigan has 2,228 stations and 6,324 ports, the 11th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Michigan, Jackson Mi Sdc in Jackson, has 102 ports.
Who operates 56081 M51 South?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 49 of those stations are in Michigan, 2% of the state's 2,228.
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 Mar 13, 2024, one of 397 stations in Michigan 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 56081 M51 South have?
56081 M51 South has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does 56081 M51 South have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at 56081 M51 South, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does 56081 M51 South have?
56081 M51 South has CCS connectors.
Is 56081 M51 South open to the public?
Yes. 56081 M51 South is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is 56081 M51 South?
56081 M51 South is at 56081 M51 South, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Its coordinates are 41.98345, -86.12406.
More EV charging around Dowagiac
Working with Michigan charging stations? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($29/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 330356, 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, “56081 M51 South, Dowagiac, MI (AFDC station 330356)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/56081-m51-south-330356 (data as of October 12, 2026).