Hawaii power outages: what size power station you need (HI)
In 2025, the average Hawaii electricity customer lost power for 4.7 hours, across 2.02 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 291 Wh.
One average Hawaii (HI) outage lasted 2.3 hours (282.1 SAIDI minutes divided by 2.02 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Hawaii's full 4.7-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 589 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Hawaii customers averaged 3.1 hours (187.5 minutes) across 1.64 non-storm interruptions, ranking #20 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 5.3 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Hawaii outage (291 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 |
Hawaii residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Hawaii residential electricity averaged 47.18 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #1 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 38.53 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Hawaii's 47.18 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (55.51 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Hawaii wall outlet costs $0.56.
Solar panel output near Honolulu, HI and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Honolulu makes about 4.52 kWh per day in December and 5.85 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Honolulu, HI (21.31°N, -157.86°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.2 days in December (813 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #1 of 51 for winter sun) and 0.9 days in June (1053 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Honolulu, HI (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Honolulu 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Honolulu 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Honolulu, HI) | 149.2 kWh | 4.81 kWh/day | 866 Wh | 1.2 d |
| February (Honolulu, HI) | 142.0 kWh | 5.07 kWh/day | 913 Wh | 1.1 d |
| March (Honolulu, HI) | 164.7 kWh | 5.31 kWh/day | 956 Wh | 1.0 d |
| April (Honolulu, HI) | 171.5 kWh | 5.72 kWh/day | 1029 Wh | 1.0 d |
| May (Honolulu, HI) | 179.4 kWh | 5.79 kWh/day | 1042 Wh | 1.0 d |
| June (Honolulu, HI) | 175.5 kWh | 5.85 kWh/day | 1053 Wh | 0.9 d |
| July (Honolulu, HI) | 180.8 kWh | 5.83 kWh/day | 1050 Wh | 1.0 d |
| August (Honolulu, HI) | 183.6 kWh | 5.92 kWh/day | 1066 Wh | 0.9 d |
| September (Honolulu, HI) | 179.6 kWh | 5.99 kWh/day | 1077 Wh | 0.9 d |
| October (Honolulu, HI) | 166.4 kWh | 5.37 kWh/day | 966 Wh | 1.0 d |
| November (Honolulu, HI) | 144.6 kWh | 4.82 kWh/day | 868 Wh | 1.2 d |
| December (Honolulu, HI) | 140.0 kWh | 4.52 kWh/day | 813 Wh | 1.2 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Hawaii
- Hawaii outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Hawaii SAIDI with major events: 282.1 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 2.02 interruptions; 99.7% of Hawaii customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Hawaii residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Hawaii residential retail rate: 47.18 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Honolulu, Hawaii 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: Honolulu, HI at 21.3069°N, -157.8583°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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