Georgia power outages: what size power station you need (GA)
In 2025, the average Georgia electricity customer lost power for 4.5 hours, across 1.85 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 303 Wh.
One average Georgia (GA) outage lasted 2.4 hours (269.3 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.85 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Georgia's full 4.5-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 562 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Georgia customers averaged 2.5 hours (147.0 minutes) across 1.45 non-storm interruptions, ranking #23 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 20.5 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Georgia outage (303 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 |
Georgia residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Georgia residential electricity averaged 15.90 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #31 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 15.55 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Georgia's 15.90 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (18.71 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Georgia wall outlet costs $0.19.
Solar panel output near Atlanta, GA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Atlanta makes about 3.21 kWh per day in December and 4.77 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Atlanta, GA (33.75°N, -84.39°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.7 days in December (577 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #15 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (858 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Atlanta, GA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Atlanta 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Atlanta 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Atlanta, GA) | 111.9 kWh | 3.61 kWh/day | 650 Wh | 1.5 d |
| February (Atlanta, GA) | 105.4 kWh | 3.76 kWh/day | 677 Wh | 1.5 d |
| March (Atlanta, GA) | 134.7 kWh | 4.35 kWh/day | 782 Wh | 1.3 d |
| April (Atlanta, GA) | 148.4 kWh | 4.95 kWh/day | 890 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Atlanta, GA) | 153.9 kWh | 4.96 kWh/day | 893 Wh | 1.1 d |
| June (Atlanta, GA) | 143.0 kWh | 4.77 kWh/day | 858 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Atlanta, GA) | 146.4 kWh | 4.72 kWh/day | 850 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Atlanta, GA) | 141.7 kWh | 4.57 kWh/day | 823 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Atlanta, GA) | 136.8 kWh | 4.56 kWh/day | 821 Wh | 1.2 d |
| October (Atlanta, GA) | 138.1 kWh | 4.45 kWh/day | 802 Wh | 1.2 d |
| November (Atlanta, GA) | 120.4 kWh | 4.01 kWh/day | 723 Wh | 1.4 d |
| December (Atlanta, GA) | 99.4 kWh | 3.21 kWh/day | 577 Wh | 1.7 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Georgia
- Georgia outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Georgia SAIDI with major events: 269.3 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.85 interruptions; 90% of Georgia customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Georgia residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Georgia residential retail rate: 15.90 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Atlanta, Georgia solar irradiance and DC yield: NREL PVWatts V8 (NREL PVWatts V8 / NASA POWER Tilted Irradiance Climatology (1 kW DC, tilt=lat, losses=14%)) (reference city: Atlanta, GA at 33.7490°N, -84.3880°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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