Missouri power outages: what size power station you need (MO)
In 2025, the average Missouri electricity customer lost power for 7.6 hours, across 1.36 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 699 Wh.
One average Missouri (MO) outage lasted 5.6 hours (457.2 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.36 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Missouri's full 7.6-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 955 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Missouri customers averaged 1.9 hours (116.3 minutes) across 0.95 non-storm interruptions, ranking #8 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 3.7 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Missouri outage (699 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 |
Missouri residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Missouri residential electricity averaged 16.02 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #28 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 15.32 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Missouri's 16.02 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (18.85 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Missouri wall outlet costs $0.19.
Solar panel output near Kansas City, MO and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Kansas City makes about 2.97 kWh per day in December and 5.08 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Kansas City, MO (39.10°N, -94.58°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.9 days in December (534 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #18 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.1 days in June (914 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Kansas City, MO (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Kansas City 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Kansas City 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Kansas City, MO) | 96.1 kWh | 3.10 kWh/day | 558 Wh | 1.8 d |
| February (Kansas City, MO) | 105.1 kWh | 3.75 kWh/day | 676 Wh | 1.5 d |
| March (Kansas City, MO) | 125.5 kWh | 4.05 kWh/day | 729 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Kansas City, MO) | 135.5 kWh | 4.52 kWh/day | 813 Wh | 1.2 d |
| May (Kansas City, MO) | 144.7 kWh | 4.67 kWh/day | 840 Wh | 1.2 d |
| June (Kansas City, MO) | 152.4 kWh | 5.08 kWh/day | 914 Wh | 1.1 d |
| July (Kansas City, MO) | 159.4 kWh | 5.14 kWh/day | 926 Wh | 1.1 d |
| August (Kansas City, MO) | 153.1 kWh | 4.94 kWh/day | 889 Wh | 1.1 d |
| September (Kansas City, MO) | 146.0 kWh | 4.87 kWh/day | 876 Wh | 1.1 d |
| October (Kansas City, MO) | 128.1 kWh | 4.13 kWh/day | 744 Wh | 1.3 d |
| November (Kansas City, MO) | 104.0 kWh | 3.47 kWh/day | 624 Wh | 1.6 d |
| December (Kansas City, MO) | 91.9 kWh | 2.97 kWh/day | 534 Wh | 1.9 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Missouri
- Missouri outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Missouri SAIDI with major events: 457.2 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.36 interruptions; 86.6% of Missouri customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Missouri residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Missouri residential retail rate: 16.02 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Kansas City, Missouri 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: Kansas City, MO at 39.0997°N, -94.5786°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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