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The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast

497 North St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
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🌐Imported from open data
📍B and b
📅Open since 2017
Max power
16 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
1
port
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
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Finding this location

  • 1 Tesla Connector, up to 16kW.Available for patrons only. Please see front desk.

    Source · OpenChargeMap

Stations & ports

1 station · 1 port
The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast
Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
AC L2 · 16 kW
1ATesla· 16 kW

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 11 kW
Limited by a typical EV's onboard charger
~5 h 18 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

497 North St · Portsmouth, VA · 23704

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast located?
The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast is located at 497 North St, Portsmouth, VA.
What kind of charging does The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast offer?
The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 16 kW. There is 1 charging station and 1 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 5 h 18 min on 11 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast?
The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast is part of the Tesla Destination network. See more Tesla Destination charging across VA on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast?
The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast is listed as by appointment access — check the details before visiting.
Is the The Mermaids' Porch Bed and Breakfast listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap, NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

Virginia · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
140K
#12 in US
Battery-electric
107K
77% of fleet
EVs per public port
28.4
4,906 ports listed

As of 2024, Virginia had 139,500 plug-in vehicles registered — 107,400 fully battery-electric (77%) and 32,100 plug-in hybrid (23%). That ranks Virginia #12 nationally and represents about 2.3% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 4,906 publicly-listed ports in Virginia (2,529 Level 2 and 2,368 DC fast), that works out to roughly 28.4 EVs per public port and 45.4 BEVs per DC fast port.

Virginia's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full Virginia market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Phone
877-798-3752
Network
Tesla Destination ↗
Access
By appointment

Data from OpenChargeMap, NREL

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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OpenChargeMap16 fields▾

From OpenChargeMap · CC-BY-SA 4.0

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DateCreated2017-03-04T06:37:00Z
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OperatorsReference25328
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SubmissionStatusTypeID200
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