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SWTCH Energy

830 S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555

SWTCH Energy is a retail store in Ridgecrest, CA with 4 Level 2 charging ports up to 10 kW on the SWTCH network. Charging is free. 24 hours daily. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed July 2026.

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🌐Imported from open data
🏬Retail store
📅Open since 2026
🚚Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)
Max power
10 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
4
ports
Hours
24/7
24 hours daily
Pricing
Free
Free

Stations & ports

1 station · 4 ports
SWTCH Energy · L2 J1772 10 kW
SWTCH
AC L2 · 10 kW

10 kW adds roughly 35 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

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1AJ1772· 10 kW
1BJ1772· 10 kW
1CJ1772· 10 kW
1DJ1772· 10 kW

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 10 kW
~5 h 50 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

830 S China Lake Blvd · Ridgecrest, CA · 93555

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SWTCH Energy located?
SWTCH Energy is located at 830 S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA.
What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy offer?
SWTCH Energy offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 10 kW. There is 1 charging station and 4 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at SWTCH Energy?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 5 h 50 min on 10 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at SWTCH Energy. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at SWTCH Energy?
Free
What are SWTCH Energy's charging hours?
24 hours daily
What charging network operates SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH Energy is part of the SWTCH network. See more SWTCH charging across CA on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at SWTCH Energy?
Yes — SWTCH Energy is a publicly accessible charging location. NREL lists the access detail as credit card at all times.
How do you pay for charging at SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH Energy accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Debit card, according to NREL.
Is the SWTCH Energy listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

California · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
1.98M
#1 in US
Battery-electric
1.53M
77% of fleet
EVs per public port
32.4
61,055 ports listed

As of 2024, California had 1,981,000 plug-in vehicles registered — 1,533,900 fully battery-electric (77%) and 447,100 plug-in hybrid (23%). That ranks California #1 nationally and represents about 32.9% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 61,055 publicly-listed ports in California (35,127 Level 2 and 25,765 DC fast), that works out to roughly 32.4 EVs per public port and 59.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

California's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full California market data →

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Details
Hours
24 hours daily
Pricing
Free
Network
SWTCH ↗
Access
Public access · Credit card at all times
From NREL
Payment
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Debit card
From NREL
Ownership
Privately owned
From NREL

Verified by NREL · 2 months ago

Data from NREL

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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