Charging — what works for your PEV
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EUCs, e-scooters, e-bikes, and onewheels charge through their own onboard AC charger brick — the same brick you'd plug into a wall at home. This means almost any AC power source in the landscape is a potential charge stop. Only one category is off-limits.
What works
Level 1 — 120V wall outlets (NEMA 5-15)
Standard household outlets. Slow (typically 1–2 kW for most wheel chargers), but available everywhere: restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, campground bathrooms, any building that'll let you plug in. Flow maps these as Level 1 chargers.
Level 2 — J1772 stations and Tesla Destination chargers
J1772 is the standard North American Level 2 AC charging connector, found at thousands of public charging stations, parking garages, hotels, and trailheads. Tesla Destination chargers are also AC and work the same way. Both are usable by EUC and PEV riders via a J1772-to-AC adapter (a $20–40 cable that converts the J1772 plug to a standard outlet). Level 2 stations typically deliver 3–7 kW — meaningfully faster than a wall outlet. These are the backbone of Flow's long-distance routing network.
Flow does not treat J1772 as "for cars only." Any charger with a J1772 connector is in your toolkit.
RV hookups — NEMA 14-50 and TT-30
Campgrounds, RV parks, and many fairgrounds provide 30-amp (TT-30) and 50-amp (NEMA 14-50) hookups. With the right adapter, these are usable by most PEVs. NEMA 14-50 at 240V can deliver up to 6 kW on one leg — comparable to a Level 2 station. Flow includes RV hookups from Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap so they appear in route planning alongside standard chargers.
What does not work
Level 3 / DC fast chargers — CCS, CHAdeMO, Tesla Supercharger (NACS-DC)
DC fast chargers send high-voltage direct current directly into a vehicle's battery, bypassing the onboard charger entirely. EUCs, e-scooters, e-bikes, and onewheels do not have a DC fast-charge port. There is no adapter that makes DC fast charging work for a PEV. Plugging into a CCS or CHAdeMO charger is not possible and not safe.
Flow never routes you to a DC-only charger.
A common scenario: co-located chargers
Many DC fast-charge sites — ChargePoint, EVgo, and others — also have a J1772 Level 2 pedestal in the same parking area. Flow keeps both in its database. When a site has a usable J1772 alongside DC fast chargers, Flow routes you there and points you to the J1772 connector. You use the J1772; the Teslas and Chevy Bolts use the DC side.
Charger filters in Flow
Go to Settings → Charger Filters to control which types appear on the map and in route planning:
| Filter | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Standard 120V wall outlets |
| Level 2 | J1772 and Tesla Destination (AC) |
| Level 3 | DC fast chargers (not usable — off by default in routing) |
| RV Hookups | Campground and RV park electrical hookups |
| Free Only | Chargers with no usage fee |
Level 3 chargers can be toggled on the map for reference (for example, to identify locations that also have Level 2), but Flow's routing engine never uses them as charge stops.
What to bring
- Your wheel's charger brick — always in your bag on a long ride.
- A J1772-to-NEMA 5-15 adapter — unlocks thousands of Level 2 stations. Available from most EUC retailers.
- A NEMA 14-50 adapter — optional, for RV park charging.
Range estimates
Flow's charge math uses your vehicle profile's charge wattage to estimate time at each stop. If you've modified your charger (a fast-charger upgrade, for example), update your profile's charge wattage so estimates stay accurate.