Kansas power outages: what size power station you need (KS)
In 2025, the average Kansas electricity customer lost power for 3.3 hours, across 1.32 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 310 Wh.
One average Kansas (KS) outage lasted 2.5 hours (196.1 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.32 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Kansas's full 3.3-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 410 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Kansas customers averaged 1.6 hours (96.9 minutes) across 0.96 non-storm interruptions, ranking #33 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 4.8 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Kansas outage (310 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 |
Kansas residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Kansas residential electricity averaged 15.47 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #34 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 14.65 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Kansas's 15.47 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (18.20 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Kansas wall outlet costs $0.18.
Solar panel output near Wichita, KS and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Wichita makes about 3.40 kWh per day in December and 5.43 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Wichita, KS (37.69°N, -97.33°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.6 days in December (613 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #9 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.0 days in June (977 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Wichita, KS (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Wichita 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Wichita 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Wichita, KS) | 116.9 kWh | 3.77 kWh/day | 679 Wh | 1.5 d |
| February (Wichita, KS) | 115.7 kWh | 4.13 kWh/day | 744 Wh | 1.3 d |
| March (Wichita, KS) | 143.1 kWh | 4.61 kWh/day | 831 Wh | 1.2 d |
| April (Wichita, KS) | 148.1 kWh | 4.94 kWh/day | 889 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Wichita, KS) | 152.8 kWh | 4.93 kWh/day | 887 Wh | 1.1 d |
| June (Wichita, KS) | 162.9 kWh | 5.43 kWh/day | 977 Wh | 1.0 d |
| July (Wichita, KS) | 168.6 kWh | 5.44 kWh/day | 979 Wh | 1.0 d |
| August (Wichita, KS) | 163.1 kWh | 5.26 kWh/day | 947 Wh | 1.1 d |
| September (Wichita, KS) | 151.1 kWh | 5.04 kWh/day | 906 Wh | 1.1 d |
| October (Wichita, KS) | 142.2 kWh | 4.59 kWh/day | 826 Wh | 1.2 d |
| November (Wichita, KS) | 121.0 kWh | 4.03 kWh/day | 726 Wh | 1.4 d |
| December (Wichita, KS) | 105.5 kWh | 3.40 kWh/day | 613 Wh | 1.6 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Kansas
- Kansas outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Kansas SAIDI with major events: 196.1 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.32 interruptions; 82.4% of Kansas customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Kansas residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Kansas residential retail rate: 15.47 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Wichita, Kansas 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: Wichita, KS at 37.6872°N, -97.3301°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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