Idaho power outages: what size power station you need (ID)
In 2025, the average Idaho electricity customer lost power for 5.1 hours, across 1.16 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 552 Wh.
One average Idaho (ID) outage lasted 4.4 hours (306.2 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.16 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Idaho's full 5.1-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 639 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Idaho customers averaged 2.5 hours (149.0 minutes) across 0.97 non-storm interruptions, ranking #16 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 3.9 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Idaho outage (552 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 |
Idaho residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Idaho residential electricity averaged 13.37 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #47 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 12.08 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Idaho's 13.37 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (15.73 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Idaho wall outlet costs $0.16.
Solar panel output near Boise, ID and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Boise makes about 2.25 kWh per day in December and 5.95 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Boise, ID (43.62°N, -116.20°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.5 days in December (405 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #39 of 51 for winter sun) and 0.9 days in June (1071 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Boise, ID (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Boise 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Boise 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Boise, ID) | 77.5 kWh | 2.50 kWh/day | 450 Wh | 2.2 d |
| February (Boise, ID) | 99.1 kWh | 3.54 kWh/day | 637 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Boise, ID) | 133.9 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| April (Boise, ID) | 155.9 kWh | 5.20 kWh/day | 935 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Boise, ID) | 174.4 kWh | 5.63 kWh/day | 1013 Wh | 1.0 d |
| June (Boise, ID) | 178.5 kWh | 5.95 kWh/day | 1071 Wh | 0.9 d |
| July (Boise, ID) | 194.7 kWh | 6.28 kWh/day | 1131 Wh | 0.9 d |
| August (Boise, ID) | 189.2 kWh | 6.10 kWh/day | 1098 Wh | 0.9 d |
| September (Boise, ID) | 172.0 kWh | 5.73 kWh/day | 1032 Wh | 1.0 d |
| October (Boise, ID) | 143.3 kWh | 4.62 kWh/day | 832 Wh | 1.2 d |
| November (Boise, ID) | 95.2 kWh | 3.17 kWh/day | 571 Wh | 1.8 d |
| December (Boise, ID) | 69.7 kWh | 2.25 kWh/day | 405 Wh | 2.5 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Idaho
- Idaho outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Idaho SAIDI with major events: 306.2 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.16 interruptions; 95.2% of Idaho customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Idaho residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Idaho residential retail rate: 13.37 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Boise, Idaho 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: Boise, ID at 43.6150°N, -116.2023°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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