Near buildings 2, 19 on the Prescott Campus; near building I on the Verde Valley Campus; will accommodate only a couple of cars at a time
Yavapai Community College is putting its toe into the Electrical Vehicle waters by establishing its first charging stations for electrical vehicles on the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses. The Verde Campus station will accommodate two EVs at a time.
It is not clear how much will be collected by the College, if anything, for charging. It is also not clear whether the charging stations are Level 1, Level 2 or above. However, it is suspected that they are Level 1 (slow) charge stations.
Level 1 charging stations provide a low-power (12-20 Amp), which is generally used for long-term charging. It is sometimes referred to as slow or ‘trickle’ charging. Level 1 long-term charging is found at some airports and hotels. It is also found at some universities and casinos.
Level 2 charging stations use a 240 volt outlet (like a clothes dryer or oven) and deliver more power to a car to charge it faster.
Level 3 chargers are still quite rare in the United States. It is claimed that a level 3 charger can fill a battery at a rate of 75 – 1,200 miles per hour. It would top off an empty battery in 30 minutes.
There are a number of small Tesla destination charging stations in the Verde Valley, with the largest number in the Sedona area.
