Introduction
A review from my road trip covering a wide loop around Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business/Location Name | J&H Family Stores - Grandville |
Address | 4380 Kenowa Ave, Grandville, MI 49418 |
Network | ChargePoint |
Station Details | 2 Stations (62.5kW/125kW linked) |
Cost | $0.30 per minute |
The J&H Family Stores GrandvilleChargePoint station was the 7th and final stop on my trip covering the loop of stations surrounding Grand Rapids. This stop is on the southwest side of Grand Rapids and provided all the charge I needed to get home. (This station opened in November of 2020, the standard age for sites on this trip.)
Accessibility
This stop is 0.3 miles off I-196 at exit 67 (44th St). The southwest side of Grand Rapids is served by this location. The Mobil gas station with a J & H Family Store hosts these EVSE. The units themselves are very easy to spot from the first major intersection of 44th St and Kenowa Ave.
Amenities
Dining options include: Burger King, Cracker Barrel, Panera Bread, Steak ‘n Shake,
Shopping options include: None
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Mobil gas station at this location
Concentration
This is the standard double station layout for ChargePoint. This station is the pull/back into configuration, which makes charging with Elektra’s front port location easy, but those with fender locations may need to stretch the cables to make the connections.
Location
On the I-196 highway on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, this site easily supports road trips. To the north, Cadillac is 105 miles, and Traverse City is 150 miles. To the east, Lansing is 80 miles, and Detroit is 170 miles. Kalamazoo is just 50 miles south, and to the west it is 170 miles to reach Chicago. All these destinations should be within reach from this location with most of today’s 240+ mile range vehicles.
Speed
ChargePoint is offering a middle of the pack solution targeted for the early adoption phase. These units can output 125kW or 200A. When not paired, or when both are in use the current limit is 62.5kW or 150A. While this does not match the most powerful units on the market, it will support reasonably fast charging for one vehicle. Since these are the most popular units being installed under the current state charging site incentives, I hope they will be robust and continue to support EV needs in the future.
Summary
One of the few stations that are still using time-based charging, this ended up being a rather expensive stop as I topped up to make my drive home. I appreciated the easy access to the highway and the ease of spotting the charging units from the main road. Overall, a very usable stop, but in the future. I would plan to charge only at peak speeds here to make it worth the total cost.
What I paid for this stop:
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $5.59
Total kWh: 14.94 kWh
Time: 19 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 47.18 kW (calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.37
Part 1:
Total Cost: $1.42
Total kWh: 4.48 kWh
Time: 4 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 67.2 kW (calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.32
Part 2:
Total Cost: $4.17
Total kWh: 10.46 kWh
Time: 14 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 44.83 kW (calculated) [Limited by Battery State of Charge]
Cost per kWh: $0.40
