Maine power outages: what size power station you need (ME)
In 2025, the average Maine electricity customer lost power for 6.1 hours, across 2.24 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 339 Wh.
One average Maine (ME) outage lasted 2.7 hours (363.4 SAIDI minutes divided by 2.24 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Maine's full 6.1-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 759 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Maine customers averaged 3.2 hours (191.7 minutes) across 1.83 non-storm interruptions, ranking #14 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 29.1 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Maine outage (339 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 |
Maine residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Maine residential electricity averaged 32.11 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #2 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 28.14 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Maine's 32.11 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (37.78 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Maine wall outlet costs $0.38.
Solar panel output near Portland, ME and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Portland makes about 2.31 kWh per day in December and 4.37 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Portland, ME (43.66°N, -70.26°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.4 days in December (416 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #38 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.3 days in June (787 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Portland, ME (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Portland 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Portland 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Portland, ME) | 84.7 kWh | 2.73 kWh/day | 492 Wh | 2.0 d |
| February (Portland, ME) | 94.8 kWh | 3.39 kWh/day | 610 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Portland, ME) | 124.2 kWh | 4.01 kWh/day | 721 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Portland, ME) | 130.4 kWh | 4.35 kWh/day | 782 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Portland, ME) | 133.6 kWh | 4.31 kWh/day | 776 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Portland, ME) | 131.2 kWh | 4.37 kWh/day | 787 Wh | 1.3 d |
| July (Portland, ME) | 145.6 kWh | 4.70 kWh/day | 845 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Portland, ME) | 145.0 kWh | 4.68 kWh/day | 842 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Portland, ME) | 134.4 kWh | 4.48 kWh/day | 806 Wh | 1.2 d |
| October (Portland, ME) | 108.0 kWh | 3.49 kWh/day | 627 Wh | 1.6 d |
| November (Portland, ME) | 84.4 kWh | 2.81 kWh/day | 506 Wh | 2.0 d |
| December (Portland, ME) | 71.7 kWh | 2.31 kWh/day | 416 Wh | 2.4 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Maine
- Maine outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Maine SAIDI with major events: 363.4 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 2.24 interruptions; 100.2% of Maine customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Maine residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Maine residential retail rate: 32.11 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Portland, Maine 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: Portland, ME at 43.6591°N, -70.2568°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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