CSUN EV Charging - Fueling the EV Revolution

The new EV Chargers are located in parking areas throughout campus and can be found using the map at the following link: https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/EV%20Charging%20Map%20%28Final%29.pdf

The new EV chargers all utilize load sharing technology, which has allowed CSUN to expand our EV charger network without costly substantial electrical infrastructure improvements. Local load management allows us to use a building’s existing electrical panel power capacity to charge multiple electric vehicles. These "smart" chargers communicate with one another to equally distribute the available electrical current between all the vehicles plugged in at a given location. This means that the more vehicles that are plugged in, the less current each one will receive. For example, an electrical panel that provides 80 amps has four 40-amp chargers. If two vehicles are plugged in, each one will receive the full 40 amps. If two more vehicles were to begin charging, each vehicle would now receive 20 amps. While this reduced charging rate is not ideal, providing full charging capacity to all EV chargers simultaneously would require extensive upgrades to the campus' electrical infrastructure.

The current rate for charging your car is $0.18/kWh, which will be displayed in the Chargie smart phone app as well. This rate is set at the campus utility rate and is a direct pass-through to the user.

Drivers can utilize the mobile app to connect with the Chargie support team. There is also a customer support email listed on the stations themselves.

Drivers are no longer required to move their vehicle after 4 hours of charging. However, drivers should move their car if it is 100% full and/or not charging anymore.

You can send an email to energy.sustainability@csun.edu for additional information or questions.