NIU Visitor Parking Lot
121 Carroll Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115
- Max power
- 60 kW
- DC fast
- Charging ports
- 3
- CCS1, NACS
- Price
- $0.40/kWh
- Per network listing
- Hours
- 24/7
- Open all day
NIU Visitor Parking Lot is a DC fast-charging station run by Swtch at 121 Carroll Ave in DeKalb, IL. It has 3 charging ports with CCS1 and NACS connectors and delivers up to 60 kw. Listed pricing is $0.40/kWh, and the site is open 24 hours a day.
How long will charging take?
10% to 80%, 77 kWh battery
~63min
Range added in 15 minutes
~42mi
Estimates for a typical long-range EV. Real times depend on your car's maximum charging rate, battery temperature, state of charge and whether power is shared between neighbouring stalls. How charging speed works
Connectors and compatibility
CCS1
3 ports · 60 kW
DC fast
The DC fast-charging plug used by most non-Tesla EVs sold in North America before 2025.
Works with: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6/EV9, VW ID.4, BMW i4/iX, Rivian, Lucid and most other EVs. Teslas can use it with a CCS adapter.
NACS
3 ports · 60 kW
DC fast
The North American Charging Standard, Tesla's plug, now adopted by most automakers.
Works with: Tesla natively. Ford, GM, Rivian, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Mercedes, Volvo and others with a NACS port or an approved adapter, where the site is open to non-Teslas.
Pricing
$0.40/kWh
Network listing: “$0.40 per kWh”
A 10% to 80% session (about 54 kWh) costs roughly $21.56 before taxes and idle fees.
Location and access
- Address
- 121 Carroll Ave
DeKalb, IL 60115 - Coordinates
- 41.93309, -88.76744
- Hours
- 24/7
- Phone
- 844-798-2438
- Network
- Swtch
- On site
- 24/7 Access
Questions drivers ask
How fast is NIU Visitor Parking Lot?
It delivers up to 60 kW. A typical 77 kWh EV charging from 10% to 80% here needs roughly 63 minutes, though your car's own charging curve, battery temperature and shared power can change that.
How much does it cost to charge at NIU Visitor Parking Lot?
The listed rate is $0.40/kWh. Adding about 54 kWh (10% to 80% on a 77 kWh battery) would cost roughly $22 before taxes and idle fees.
What plugs does NIU Visitor Parking Lot have?
3 × CCS1 (Combined Charging System) up to 60 kW; 3 × NACS (SAE J3400) up to 60 kW.
Is NIU Visitor Parking Lot open 24/7?
Yes, the network lists it as open 24 hours a day.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), station ID 430828. Last confirmed by the network on Nov 13, 2025; opened Oct 17, 2025.