Florida power outages: what size power station you need (FL)
In 2025, the average Florida electricity customer lost power for 1.2 hours, across 0.86 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 172 Wh.
One average Florida (FL) outage lasted 1.4 hours (70.5 SAIDI minutes divided by 0.86 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Florida's full 1.2-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 147 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Florida customers averaged 1.1 hours (63.4 minutes) across 0.78 non-storm interruptions, ranking #49 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 22.0 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Florida outage (172 Wh)
| $/Wh | Price | Capacity (Wh) | Output (W) | Chemistry | Product | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.08 | $149 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | LiFePO4 | ALLPOWERS R2500 V2 + SE160 160W Solar Panel Solar Generator Kit | Buy at ALLPOWERS Store for $149 |
| $0.29 | $899 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | Pecron F3000LFP Portable Power Station 3600W 3072Wh | Buy at Pecron Store for $899 |
| $0.31 | $629 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | FOSSiBOT F2400 Portable Power Station | Buy at FOSSiBOT Store for $629 |
Florida residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Florida residential electricity averaged 14.99 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #37 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 15.33 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Florida's 14.99 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (17.64 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Florida wall outlet costs $0.18.
Solar panel output near Jacksonville, FL and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Jacksonville makes about 3.44 kWh per day in December and 4.13 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Jacksonville, FL (30.33°N, -81.66°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.6 days in December (619 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #8 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.3 days in June (743 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Jacksonville, FL (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Jacksonville 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Jacksonville 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Jacksonville, FL) | 122.2 kWh | 3.94 kWh/day | 710 Wh | 1.4 d |
| February (Jacksonville, FL) | 112.1 kWh | 4.00 kWh/day | 721 Wh | 1.4 d |
| March (Jacksonville, FL) | 145.3 kWh | 4.69 kWh/day | 844 Wh | 1.2 d |
| April (Jacksonville, FL) | 145.3 kWh | 4.84 kWh/day | 872 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Jacksonville, FL) | 145.2 kWh | 4.68 kWh/day | 843 Wh | 1.2 d |
| June (Jacksonville, FL) | 123.8 kWh | 4.13 kWh/day | 743 Wh | 1.3 d |
| July (Jacksonville, FL) | 131.3 kWh | 4.23 kWh/day | 762 Wh | 1.3 d |
| August (Jacksonville, FL) | 133.8 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| September (Jacksonville, FL) | 123.9 kWh | 4.13 kWh/day | 744 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Jacksonville, FL) | 128.7 kWh | 4.15 kWh/day | 747 Wh | 1.3 d |
| November (Jacksonville, FL) | 121.7 kWh | 4.06 kWh/day | 730 Wh | 1.4 d |
| December (Jacksonville, FL) | 106.6 kWh | 3.44 kWh/day | 619 Wh | 1.6 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Florida
- Florida outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Florida SAIDI with major events: 70.5 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 0.86 interruptions; 100% of Florida customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Florida residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Florida residential retail rate: 14.99 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Jacksonville, Florida solar irradiance and DC yield: NREL PVWatts V8 (NSRDB PSM V3 GOES tmy-2020 3.2.0) (reference city: Jacksonville, FL at 30.3322°N, -81.6557°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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