Thomas Edison National Historical Park
AvailableEV charging station in West Orange, New Jersey on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 148152.
At a glance
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is a public EV charging station at 211 Main St in West Orange, New Jersey, 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 Jan 23, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 148152 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: FREE
Location
- Address
- 211 Main St
- City
- West Orange
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07052
- Coordinates
- 40.78407, -74.23402
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Thomas Edison National Historical Park 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 11% above the New Jersey average of 3.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “FREE”.
How does Thomas Edison National Historical Park compare with other stations in West Orange?
West Orange has 16 charging stations in the DOE registry with 51 ports. Thomas Edison National Historical Park accounts for 8% of the charging ports in West Orange. Blink runs 3 stations in West Orange. Statewide, New Jersey has 2,287 stations and 8,217 ports, the 9th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New Jersey, Kilmer Nj Sdc in Edison, has 150 ports.
Who operates Thomas Edison National Historical Park?
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. 161 of those stations are in New Jersey, 7% of the state's 2,287.
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 Jan 23, 2017, one of 18 stations in New Jersey with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Thomas Edison National Historical Park have?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Thomas Edison National Historical Park have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Thomas Edison National Historical Park have?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Thomas Edison National Historical Park free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: FREE.
Is Thomas Edison National Historical Park open to the public?
Yes. Thomas Edison National Historical Park is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Thomas Edison National Historical Park?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is at 211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052. Its coordinates are 40.78407, -74.23402.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 148152, 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, “Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange, NJ (AFDC station 148152)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-jersey/thomas-edison-national-historical-park-148152 (data as of October 12, 2026).