Helmsley
AvailableEV charging station in Raleigh, North Carolina on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 449681.
At a glance
Helmsley is a public EV charging station at Orchard Vista Circle in Raleigh, North Carolina, 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 16, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 449681 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- Orchard Vista Circle
- City
- Raleigh
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27606
- Coordinates
- 35.77495, -78.74143
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- RTP Frontier30 ports
Non-networked · Available
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Raleigh, NC - Tesla Supercharger24 ports
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- MetLife - Cary - Building 216 ports
Non-networked · Available
- MetLife - Cary - Building 116 ports
Non-networked · Available
- Vintage Raleigh West14 ports
Blink · Available
What kind of charging does Helmsley 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 27% above the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Helmsley compare with other stations in Raleigh?
Raleigh has 218 charging stations in the DOE registry with 584 ports, the 2nd-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. Helmsley accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Raleigh. Blink runs 20 stations in Raleigh. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Helmsley?
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. 177 of those stations are in North Carolina, 9% of the state's 2,050.
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 16, 2026, one of 155 stations in North Carolina with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Helmsley have?
Helmsley has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Helmsley have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Helmsley have?
Helmsley has J1772 connectors.
Is Helmsley open to the public?
Yes. Helmsley is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Helmsley?
Helmsley is at Orchard Vista Circle, Raleigh, NC 27606. Its coordinates are 35.77495, -78.74143.
More EV charging around Raleigh
Working with North Carolina 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 449681, 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, “Helmsley, Raleigh, NC (AFDC station 449681)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/helmsley-449681 (data as of October 12, 2026).