Orange Charger

How to use Orange Charger EV chargers on campus

  1. Download app 
    1. Free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store 
Harvard vehicle parked at charging station
  1. Create your account
    1. Use your Harvard email to sign up in the app. Allow Bluetooth and camera access, and choose skip for payment and billing. Once approved for an ECS Permit, you will receive an email inviting you to the assigned lot. For requests at 100 South Campus Drive garage only, access is automatically allowed if you have a permit to that garage.
  2. Level One only BYOC (Bring your own charger) smart outlets. These chargers are located in the following lots/garages: 2 Hague, Peabody Terrace, & DeWolfe
    1. Drive to the approved charging location and plug your Level 1 (100-120V) charge cable into your car and orange outlet.
  3. Level Two EVSE standard chargers. These chargers are located at 100 South Campus, Observatory, and the Arnold Arboretum campus.
    1. Drive to the approved charging location and plug the provided standard j1772 cable into your vehicle or adapter
  4. Once plugged in, scan the QR code on the charger and follow the prompts to start the charge. You may track the charging status in the app. Be sure to turn on bluetooth, as cellular or wifi connectivity may not be strong enough, especially in the underground garages.
  5. And off you go!
    1. To end the session, unplug the charge cable or manually end the session in the app.