Cigar Factory
AvailableEV charging station in Charleston, South Carolina on the EV Connect network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 447191.
At a glance
Cigar Factory is a public EV charging station at 701 East Bay St in Charleston, South Carolina, on the EV Connect network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 10, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 447191 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 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
- 701 East Bay St
- City
- Charleston
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29403
- Coordinates
- 32.79769, -79.93483
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Cigar Factory offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 36% below the South Carolina average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Cigar Factory compare with other stations in Charleston?
Charleston has 78 charging stations in the DOE registry with 193 ports, the most of 130 cities and towns in South Carolina. Cigar Factory accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Charleston. EV Connect runs 2 stations in Charleston. Statewide, South Carolina has 788 stations and 2,463 ports, the 26th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in South Carolina, Manning, SC - Tesla Supercharger in Manning, has 60 ports.
Who operates Cigar Factory?
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. 14 of those stations are in South Carolina, 2% of the state's 788.
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 Dec 10, 2025, one of 120 stations in South Carolina with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Cigar Factory have?
Cigar Factory has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Cigar Factory have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Cigar Factory have?
Cigar Factory has J1772 connectors.
Is Cigar Factory open to the public?
Yes. Cigar Factory is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Cigar Factory?
Cigar Factory is at 701 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403. Its coordinates are 32.79769, -79.93483.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 447191, 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, “Cigar Factory, Charleston, SC (AFDC station 447191)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/south-carolina/cigar-factory-447191 (data as of October 12, 2026).