Introduction
Site review from my trip through the thumb of Michigan.
Business/Location Name | Speedy Q – Port Huron |
Address | 2020 Water St. Port Huron, MI 48060 |
Network | ChargePoint |
Station Details | 2 Stations (62.5kW/125kW linked) |
Cost | $0.20 per kWh |
The Speedy Q – Port Huron ChargePoint station was the 1st stop on my trip to explore the charging sites in the thumb of Michigan. (This station opened in October 2022).
Accessibility
This Port Huron Speedy Q site is located off I-94 at exit 274 - just 0.2 miles from the highway, but 0.9 miles following the exit path. Follow the exit parallel to the highway and then turn right onto Water St. The dispensers are on the west side of the building, behind as you are approaching from Water St. The EVSE placement does not allow for pull-through parking.
Amenities
Dining options include: Bob Evans
Shopping options include: Tom and Jerry’s Party Store, KB Garden Supply, Arctic Glacier,
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Speedy Q 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
This site is on the eastern end of I-94 and I-69. The last DC Fast charger available before heading into Canada over the Blue Water Bridge. The next chargers are about 70 miles to east, just past the merger of the 402 with the 401. To the west it is 120 miles to Lansing, and 200 miles to the border with Indiana along I-69. Along I-94, it is 60 miles to Detroit, 100 miles to Ann Arbor 140 miles to Jackson, 200 miles to Kalamazoo and 270 miles to New Buffalo. To the northwest, 100 miles to Saginaw, and 210 miles to Grayling.
Approximate 150 and 200 mile ranges from this location:
Basic 50 mile radius:
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 power/current limit is 62.5kW or 150A. With the new screen layout, you can see not only what power, but the voltage and current outputs as well. While this does not match the most powerful units on the market, it will support reasonably fast charging for one vehicle.
Summary
A road trip stop that can also be used to support the neighborhood. It was so cheap to charge, I would easily pay double. Even on a warm day after a long drive, it still took a little bit of time charging before the battery in Elektra hit optimum rates. Towards the end of the trip, likely I was seeing slower speeds because the battery was above the temperature range. In the end, would I stop here again? Absolutely, this seems like a great road trip stop. Yes, there isn’t much to do around here, but the easy access, high speeds and cheap rates make this a definite stop, especially if I was traveling into Canada. I also feel like a C is a low score, but that just is how the rating scale works, and shows the need for more at sites like this.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $1.84
Total kWh: 9.22 kWh
Time: 9 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 61.5 kW
Cost per kWh: $0.20
