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# Retrieve a Charging Station

Retrieves a charging station.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl https://api.chargeapi.co/v1/charging_stations/chst_7YLjJnEZhLmErrgYaTze9lFzdwjjHJl8 \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ch_sk_test_..."
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
      "id": "chst_7YLjJnEZhLmErrgYaTze9lFzdwjjHJl8",
      "object": "charging_station",
      "address": {
          "city": "Paris",
          "country": "FR",
          "line1": "10 Rue de la Paix",
          "line2": "Batiment A",
          "postal_code": "75002",
          "state": "Ile-de-France"
      },
      "availability": {
          "connectors_available": 3,
          "connectors_total": 8,
          "opening_hours": [
              {
                  "day": "mon",
                  "from": "08:00",
                  "until": "20:00"
              }
          ],
          "range": [
              {
                  "from": "2026-04-01T01:17:07.327Z",
                  "until": "2026-04-01T02:17:45.561Z"
              }
          ]
      },
      "capabilities": {
          "24_7_access": false,
          "amenities": ["cafe", "restrooms", "wifi"],
          "payment_methods": ["credit_card", "rfid"],
          "requires_membership": false,
          "reservable": true
      },
      "connectors": [
          {
              "id": "connector_a1",
              "power": 150,
              "status": "available",
              "type": "CCS"
          },
          {
              "id": "connector_a2",
              "power": 150,
              "status": "occupied",
              "type": "CCS"
          }
      ],
      "created": "2026-04-01T00:17:29.837Z",
      "location": {
          "latitude": 48.8698,
          "longitude": 2.3319
      },
      "name": "Example Station",
      "operator": "Example Operator",
      "operator_contact": "support@example.com",
      "pricing": [
          {
              "currency": "eur",
              "price": 42,
              "step_size": 1,
              "tax": "vat",
              "type": "ENERGY"
          }
      ],
      "status": "active",
      "updated": "2026-04-01T01:17:30.640Z"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

## Parameters

No parameters.

## Returns

Returns the charging station.