Why this charger scored 78
ChargerGrade adds seven observable signals from the federal station record and the surrounding charging landscape. It does not infer session success or historical downtime.
Official statusAvailable20/20
Port redundancy4 DC fast ports12/25
Around-the-clock access24/7 listed15/15
Nearby fallbacks34 sites within 10 miles15/15
Network diversity19 other networks within 25 miles10/10
Connector coverageCCS5/10
Record freshnessUpdated 225 days before snapshot1/5
Before you drive
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Nearby fast-charging fallbacks
These are the closest DC fast-charging locations in the same federal snapshot. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distance.
| Station | Distance | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Borden Main Branch DCFC's - Heartland Charging ServicesBlink Network | 0.4 mi | 6 ports | Available |
| McGrath NissanIN_CHARGE | 1.4 mi | 1 ports | Available |
| Hopkins Ford of ElginBlink Network | 1.7 mi | 2 ports | Available |
| Fence ConnectionRED_E | 1.8 mi | 8 ports | Available |
| Elgin Test LabBP_PULSE | 2.2 mi | 2 ports | Temporarily unavailable |
| Best Western Plus Elgin - ChicagoUNIVERSAL | 2.3 mi | 4 ports | Available |