Massachusetts power outages: what size power station you need (MA)
In 2025, the average Massachusetts electricity customer lost power for 2.0 hours, across 0.91 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 279 Wh.
One average Massachusetts (MA) outage lasted 2.2 hours (121.0 SAIDI minutes divided by 0.91 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Massachusetts's full 2.0-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 253 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Massachusetts customers averaged 1.3 hours (75.3 minutes) across 0.74 non-storm interruptions, ranking #46 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 1.7 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Massachusetts outage (279 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 |
Massachusetts residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Massachusetts residential electricity averaged 30.48 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #3 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 30.55 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Massachusetts's 30.48 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (35.86 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Massachusetts wall outlet costs $0.36.
Solar panel output near Boston, MA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Boston makes about 2.45 kWh per day in December and 4.46 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Boston, MA (42.36°N, -71.06°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.3 days in December (440 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #32 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (803 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Boston, MA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Boston 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Boston 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Boston, MA) | 89.2 kWh | 2.88 kWh/day | 518 Wh | 1.9 d |
| February (Boston, MA) | 97.6 kWh | 3.49 kWh/day | 627 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Boston, MA) | 124.2 kWh | 4.01 kWh/day | 721 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Boston, MA) | 129.8 kWh | 4.33 kWh/day | 779 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Boston, MA) | 133.9 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Boston, MA) | 133.9 kWh | 4.46 kWh/day | 803 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Boston, MA) | 147.2 kWh | 4.75 kWh/day | 855 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Boston, MA) | 144.2 kWh | 4.65 kWh/day | 837 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Boston, MA) | 132.5 kWh | 4.42 kWh/day | 795 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Boston, MA) | 106.9 kWh | 3.45 kWh/day | 621 Wh | 1.6 d |
| November (Boston, MA) | 89.0 kWh | 2.97 kWh/day | 534 Wh | 1.9 d |
| December (Boston, MA) | 75.8 kWh | 2.45 kWh/day | 440 Wh | 2.3 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Massachusetts
- Massachusetts outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Massachusetts SAIDI with major events: 121.0 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 0.91 interruptions; 93.3% of Massachusetts customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Massachusetts residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Massachusetts residential retail rate: 30.48 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Boston, Massachusetts 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: Boston, MA at 42.3601°N, -71.0589°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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