Louisiana power outages: what size power station you need (LA)
In 2025, the average Louisiana electricity customer lost power for 4.5 hours, across 2.32 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 242 Wh.
One average Louisiana (LA) outage lasted 1.9 hours (269.5 SAIDI minutes divided by 2.32 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Louisiana's full 4.5-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 563 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Louisiana customers averaged 3.6 hours (218.9 minutes) across 2.02 non-storm interruptions, ranking #22 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 12.1 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Louisiana outage (242 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 |
Louisiana residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Louisiana residential electricity averaged 12.87 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #50 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 12.55 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Louisiana's 12.87 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (15.14 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Louisiana wall outlet costs $0.15.
Solar panel output near New Orleans, LA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near New Orleans makes about 3.29 kWh per day in December and 4.71 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near New Orleans, LA (29.95°N, -90.07°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.7 days in December (592 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #10 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (848 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near New Orleans, LA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | New Orleans 1 kW monthly (kWh) | New Orleans 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (New Orleans, LA) | 110.5 kWh | 3.57 kWh/day | 642 Wh | 1.6 d |
| February (New Orleans, LA) | 108.6 kWh | 3.88 kWh/day | 698 Wh | 1.4 d |
| March (New Orleans, LA) | 146.7 kWh | 4.73 kWh/day | 852 Wh | 1.2 d |
| April (New Orleans, LA) | 153.2 kWh | 5.11 kWh/day | 919 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (New Orleans, LA) | 162.2 kWh | 5.23 kWh/day | 942 Wh | 1.1 d |
| June (New Orleans, LA) | 141.4 kWh | 4.71 kWh/day | 848 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (New Orleans, LA) | 136.4 kWh | 4.40 kWh/day | 792 Wh | 1.3 d |
| August (New Orleans, LA) | 138.1 kWh | 4.45 kWh/day | 802 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (New Orleans, LA) | 142.5 kWh | 4.75 kWh/day | 855 Wh | 1.2 d |
| October (New Orleans, LA) | 150.3 kWh | 4.85 kWh/day | 873 Wh | 1.1 d |
| November (New Orleans, LA) | 125.5 kWh | 4.18 kWh/day | 753 Wh | 1.3 d |
| December (New Orleans, LA) | 101.9 kWh | 3.29 kWh/day | 592 Wh | 1.7 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Louisiana
- Louisiana outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Louisiana SAIDI with major events: 269.5 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 2.32 interruptions; 93.6% of Louisiana customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Louisiana residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Louisiana residential retail rate: 12.87 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- New Orleans, Louisiana 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: New Orleans, LA at 29.9511°N, -90.0715°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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