Site ID:  95110_1         Thomas Bros. Maps Page and Grid™:   834-B7

Charging facilities at this site:
Inductive:
  1 - Small paddle
Conductive:
  1 - Avcon
  3 - Other
     Other types:  5-20 see comment

Comments:
CAUTION: The USPS Avcon unit has a 30A internal fuse. Do not attempt to draw more than 30A.
Once you enter, you have to tell them you are an Electric Vehicle, they will write the clean air decal number on a brown slip of paper and have you print and sign your name.
Parking is free, but restricted. You can not park over night. The sign states, vehicle left will be towed away.
Bruce Parmenter 8/10/03
As of 4/3/04, there is a 5-20 120V receptacle below the Avcon charge station, in an official EV spot. Tom Dowling.

Driving directions:
The most direct entrance is from S. Almaden Blvd.
Parking in downtown San Jose.
Free weekday EV parking in San Jose
Go to Google Local for driving directions to/and from any location, and to find points of interest.

How to find the charging station location once you have found the site:
Proceed straight past the toll booth. Turn left on aisle red S11. Cross the garage to far wall at the end of the aisle. The charger is on the wall 2 stalls to the right by the lobby entry doors. It is EV only space striped green. There is an Electric Vehicle Only parking sign on the wall. The charger can be accessed from one adjacent space if that space is unoccupied.
-- Mike Thompson 6/20/01
It is on the left hand side next to an walk-in entrance to the center. It is at least half way down the lot as you drive in and you need to stay to the right for a bit b/c the left side doesn't go all the way through end to end.
-- Steve Oddo 6/20/2001
Enter the Convention center parking garage. Take the ramp up one level. Charger is on the wall in area red S11 by the lobby entry doors.
-- Mike Thompson 6/21/2001
There are three ways to get in, Market St., Almaden Blvd. and San Carlos Street. Forget about San Carlos, that is the Hilton Hotel parking area. You need to move barriers if you go in that way.
Almaden St. Entrance (Recommended)
Enter the parking structure at S1. Keep right until S11. Make a left at first pole with S11. Go down all the way and make a right. The EV charging spot is next to the second S11 pole on the left. It's a green striped spot with an electric vehicle parking only sign Charger is mounted on the wall between two spots. The right hand spot could be used if it's not iced.
Market Street Entrance
As you enter from Market, make an immediate left. You are at L4. Make a right at the yellow public parking sign about 9 parking spaces down. Go up the ramp to the next level. Make a right at the top of the ramp and go down about 14 spaces and turn left into the stall right next to the second pole with S11 on it.
The charger is a large paddle GEN1 charger and is functioning.
-- Michael Schwabe 6/21/01

Things to do:
There is excellent access to downtown San Jose with many shops and restaurants within a short walking distance, particularly along Park Avenue. The Montgomery Theater, Center for Performing Arts, Parkside Hall, Civic Auditorium are all within a block.

Rating: 5  Raters: Don Gillis 9/03

Adopt-a-Charger sponsor info:
Don Gillis 8/03, 9/03

Equipment model and serial number info:
TAL, USPS DCS-55.

Map by Bruce Parmenter 8/10/03.

Parking spot by Michael Schwabe, 6/22/01. LPI was replaced by SPI on 4//04.

New SPI installed by Electric Auto Association (EAA) on 4/3/04., Photo by Don Gillis.