Spin Test Facility
AvailableEV charging station in Niskayuna, New York on the Blink network — 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 195162.
At a glance
Spin Test Facility is a public EV charging station at 1 Research Cir. in Niskayuna, New York, on the Blink network. It has 10 charging ports (10 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 5, 2018.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 195162 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: FREE
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Spin Test Facility offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 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 2.5 times the New York average of 4 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 Spin Test Facility compare with other stations in Niskayuna?
Niskayuna has 14 charging stations in the DOE registry with 116 ports. Spin Test Facility accounts for 9% of the charging ports in Niskayuna. Blink runs 4 stations in Niskayuna. Statewide, New York has 6,091 stations and 24,076 ports, the 2nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New York, Sky Three Residences in Brooklyn, has 154 ports.
Who operates Spin Test Facility?
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. 185 of those stations are in New York, 3% of the state's 6,091.
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 Nov 5, 2018, one of 125 stations in New York with a 2018 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Spin Test Facility have?
Spin Test Facility has 10 charging ports: 10 Level 2.
Does Spin Test Facility have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 10 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Spin Test Facility have?
Spin Test Facility has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Spin Test Facility free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: FREE.
Is Spin Test Facility open to the public?
Yes. Spin Test Facility is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Spin Test Facility?
Spin Test Facility is at 1 Research Cir., Niskayuna, NY 12309. Its coordinates are 42.83145, -73.88098.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 195162, 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, “Spin Test Facility, Niskayuna, NY (AFDC station 195162)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/spin-test-facility-195162 (data as of October 12, 2026).