Maryland power outages: what size power station you need (MD)
In 2025, the average Maryland electricity customer lost power for 3.0 hours, across 0.96 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 389 Wh.
One average Maryland (MD) outage lasted 3.1 hours (178.3 SAIDI minutes divided by 0.96 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Maryland's full 3.0-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 372 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Maryland customers averaged 1.3 hours (78.9 minutes) across 0.73 non-storm interruptions, ranking #38 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 2.0 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Maryland outage (389 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 |
Maryland residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Maryland residential electricity averaged 21.40 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #15 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 19.89 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Maryland's 21.40 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (25.18 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Maryland wall outlet costs $0.25.
Solar panel output near Baltimore, MD and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Baltimore makes about 2.62 kWh per day in December and 4.81 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Baltimore, MD (39.29°N, -76.61°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.1 days in December (471 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #29 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (866 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Baltimore, MD (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Baltimore 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Baltimore 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Baltimore, MD) | 88.9 kWh | 2.87 kWh/day | 516 Wh | 1.9 d |
| February (Baltimore, MD) | 99.1 kWh | 3.54 kWh/day | 637 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Baltimore, MD) | 123.9 kWh | 4.00 kWh/day | 719 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Baltimore, MD) | 134.7 kWh | 4.49 kWh/day | 808 Wh | 1.2 d |
| May (Baltimore, MD) | 138.6 kWh | 4.47 kWh/day | 805 Wh | 1.2 d |
| June (Baltimore, MD) | 144.3 kWh | 4.81 kWh/day | 866 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Baltimore, MD) | 150.6 kWh | 4.86 kWh/day | 874 Wh | 1.1 d |
| August (Baltimore, MD) | 142.5 kWh | 4.60 kWh/day | 827 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Baltimore, MD) | 129.6 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Baltimore, MD) | 116.7 kWh | 3.76 kWh/day | 677 Wh | 1.5 d |
| November (Baltimore, MD) | 97.8 kWh | 3.26 kWh/day | 587 Wh | 1.7 d |
| December (Baltimore, MD) | 81.1 kWh | 2.62 kWh/day | 471 Wh | 2.1 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Maryland
- Maryland outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Maryland SAIDI with major events: 178.3 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 0.96 interruptions; 98.5% of Maryland customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Maryland residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Maryland residential retail rate: 21.40 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Baltimore, Maryland 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: Baltimore, MD at 39.2904°N, -76.6122°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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