Charging in and around Nokomis

Might consider posting instead in the Florida regional forum ... also the Florida club is very active & should be able to help you find a solution.

Moxie said:

My wife and I am from Niagara, Canada and visiting the Nokomis, Florida area the first two weeks in January. We are staying at a park near Tamiami Trail and 681. I've checked out some charging apps but can't seem to find much in this area! Can anyone tell me where I can charge my Model S some overnights in this area? Many thanks for your help.

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Hello Moxie,

Places to charge in Nokomis, FL
1. Matthews Currie Ford - 130 N Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, FL 34275.
+ Two Leviton Level 2 charges Mounted to the wall on the northern side of the main building, one between the service bays facing US-41 and one on the north facing wall. Free, NO card required. Outdoor Level 1 outlets near Level 2 chargers. Free WiFi available inside.
2. Centennial Park - 200 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
+ Two dual Level 2 / Level 1 charging stations are provided by the City of Venice at the northern row of the western parking area. Free w/ ChargePoint Card. Charging time is limited to 5 houts. Close to dining and attractions.
3. Sharky's on the Pier - 1600 Harbor Drive South Venice, FL 34285
+ One Clipper Creek Level 2 charging station for Electric Vehicles mounted on a metal post (Next to a charging station for golf carts) at the north side of the parking lot. Free! A parking space is reserved by a clearly marked sign and the parking space is pained green. Look for solar panels in the field next to the chargers.

Safe Travels!:smile:

Centennial Park, 200 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 has two level 2 chargers. There are plenty of shops, and restaurants in the area.

Info is available on Plugshare.

Moxie, welcome to Florida. It seems as though thousands of your fellow Canadian citizens beat you down here this year. I've noticed lots of Canadian license plates already this season. If you are staying in Nokomis, I have no doubt you'll make an occasional trip to the new University Town Center Mall in Sarasota where you'll find more than a dozen Level 2 chargers, including at least four Tesla high power wall chargers (80A). It's about a 25 minute drive to some of the best shopping and restaurants in the area. Surprisingly, these HPWCs are not shown on the Tesla's Destination Charging Map. There is also a Tesla showroom in the mall.

Don't forget 120 V charging as well. If you stay at your destination a few days, and don't drive much, it can be all you need. It also can mean less time at L2 charging stations. Take a 50' or 100' heavy duty 10 or 12 gauge extension cord and ask to use an outlet.

Have a great trip.

GSP

I realize it is not overnight, but the Ft Meyers supercharger is about an hour away and has tons of shops and restaurants nearby. Might be a good trip for lunch and a tank full of electrons.

And also remember if you venture south to visit the Ft Meyers area, you always have the superchargers down there. If you go, be very careful about the exit signs on I 75 south. The exit lanes have changed, and the Nav system will tell you to exit about 1/4 mile too late.

Hi Alan,

Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Bradenton-Airport is the nearest hotel with overnight charging. It's about 27 miles from Nokomis.


The Mall at University Town Center (UTC) is a great mall with 16 charging stations. Four of them are Tesla HPWCs. The HPWCs are located near the Kona Grill. It's about 26 miles from Nokomis.

I've sent you a private message.

Larry

Moxie said:

My wife and I am from Niagara, Canada and visiting the Nokomis, Florida area the first two weeks in January. We are staying at a park near Tamiami Trail and 681. I've checked out some charging apps but can't seem to find much in this area! Can anyone tell me where I can charge my Model S some overnights in this area? Many thanks for your help.

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You mentioned you will be staying "at a park". If you will be camping at an RV Park, there should be 50A outlets there, so you could charge via the UMC and adapter.