Indiana power outages: what size power station you need (IN)
In 2025, the average Indiana electricity customer lost power for 6.2 hours, across 1.39 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 562 Wh.
One average Indiana (IN) outage lasted 4.5 hours (374.0 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.39 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Indiana's full 6.2-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 781 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Indiana customers averaged 2.1 hours (123.2 minutes) across 0.98 non-storm interruptions, ranking #11 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 5.2 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Indiana outage (562 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 |
Indiana residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Indiana residential electricity averaged 17.02 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #24 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 16.21 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Indiana's 17.02 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (20.02 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Indiana wall outlet costs $0.20.
Solar panel output near Indianapolis, IN and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Indianapolis makes about 2.22 kWh per day in December and 4.86 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Indianapolis, IN (39.77°N, -86.16°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.5 days in December (400 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #42 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.1 days in June (874 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Indianapolis, IN (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Indianapolis 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Indianapolis 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Indianapolis, IN) | 78.0 kWh | 2.52 kWh/day | 453 Wh | 2.2 d |
| February (Indianapolis, IN) | 88.1 kWh | 3.15 kWh/day | 566 Wh | 1.8 d |
| March (Indianapolis, IN) | 116.4 kWh | 3.75 kWh/day | 676 Wh | 1.5 d |
| April (Indianapolis, IN) | 130.6 kWh | 4.35 kWh/day | 784 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Indianapolis, IN) | 137.8 kWh | 4.44 kWh/day | 800 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Indianapolis, IN) | 145.7 kWh | 4.86 kWh/day | 874 Wh | 1.1 d |
| July (Indianapolis, IN) | 149.2 kWh | 4.81 kWh/day | 866 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Indianapolis, IN) | 146.9 kWh | 4.74 kWh/day | 853 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Indianapolis, IN) | 137.6 kWh | 4.59 kWh/day | 826 Wh | 1.2 d |
| October (Indianapolis, IN) | 118.9 kWh | 3.83 kWh/day | 690 Wh | 1.4 d |
| November (Indianapolis, IN) | 91.7 kWh | 3.06 kWh/day | 550 Wh | 1.8 d |
| December (Indianapolis, IN) | 68.9 kWh | 2.22 kWh/day | 400 Wh | 2.5 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Indiana
- Indiana outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Indiana SAIDI with major events: 374.0 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.39 interruptions; 93% of Indiana customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Indiana residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Indiana residential retail rate: 17.02 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Indianapolis, Indiana 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: Indianapolis, IN at 39.7684°N, -86.1581°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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