Sands Surprise
AvailableEV charging station in Surprise, Arizona on the EV Connect network — 3 DC fast · 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 312598.
At a glance
Sands Surprise is a public EV charging station at 16991 W. WADDELL RD. in Surprise, Arizona, on the EV Connect network. It has 6 charging ports (3 DC fast · 3 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 7, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 312598 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Oct 7, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does Sands Surprise offer?
Of its 6 ports, 3 are DC fast and 3 are Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about twice the Arizona average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Sands Surprise compare with other stations in Surprise?
Surprise has 22 charging stations in the DOE registry with 52 ports, the 13th-most of 103 cities and towns in Arizona. Sands Surprise accounts for 12% of the charging ports in Surprise. It is the only EV Connect station in Surprise. Statewide, Arizona has 1,675 stations and 5,223 ports, the 19th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Arizona, Quartzsite, AZ - Main Event Ln - Tesla Supercharger in Quartzsite, has 84 ports.
Who operates Sands Surprise?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 20 of those stations are in Arizona, 1% of the state's 1,675.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Oct 7, 2023, one of 228 stations in Arizona with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Sands Surprise have?
Sands Surprise has 6 charging ports: 3 DC fast · 3 Level 2.
Does Sands Surprise have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 3 DC fast ports at Sands Surprise, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Sands Surprise have?
Sands Surprise has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is Sands Surprise open to the public?
Yes. Sands Surprise is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Sands Surprise?
Sands Surprise is at 16991 W. WADDELL RD., Surprise, AZ 85388. Its coordinates are 33.60874, -112.42449.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 312598, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Sands Surprise, Surprise, AZ (AFDC station 312598)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/arizona/sands-surprise-312598 (data as of October 12, 2026).