New Hampshire power outages: what size power station you need (NH)
In 2025, the average New Hampshire electricity customer lost power for 3.9 hours, across 1.45 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 334 Wh.
One average New Hampshire (NH) outage lasted 2.7 hours (231.3 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.45 SAIFI interruptions). Covering New Hampshire's full 3.9-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 483 Wh. Excluding major storm events, New Hampshire customers averaged 2.3 hours (135.1 minutes) across 1.02 non-storm interruptions, ranking #26 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 15.4 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average New Hampshire outage (334 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 |
New Hampshire residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
New Hampshire residential electricity averaged 27.64 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #8 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 24.44 cents per kWh in August 2025). At New Hampshire's 27.64 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (32.52 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a New Hampshire wall outlet costs $0.33.
Solar panel output near Manchester, NH and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Manchester 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 Manchester, NH (43.00°N, -71.45°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.3 days in December (440 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #33 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (803 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Manchester, NH (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Manchester 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Manchester 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Manchester, NH) | 89.2 kWh | 2.88 kWh/day | 518 Wh | 1.9 d |
| February (Manchester, NH) | 97.6 kWh | 3.49 kWh/day | 627 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Manchester, NH) | 124.2 kWh | 4.01 kWh/day | 721 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Manchester, NH) | 129.8 kWh | 4.33 kWh/day | 779 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Manchester, NH) | 133.9 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Manchester, NH) | 133.9 kWh | 4.46 kWh/day | 803 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Manchester, NH) | 147.2 kWh | 4.75 kWh/day | 855 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Manchester, NH) | 144.2 kWh | 4.65 kWh/day | 837 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Manchester, NH) | 132.5 kWh | 4.42 kWh/day | 795 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Manchester, NH) | 106.9 kWh | 3.45 kWh/day | 621 Wh | 1.6 d |
| November (Manchester, NH) | 89.0 kWh | 2.97 kWh/day | 534 Wh | 1.9 d |
| December (Manchester, NH) | 75.8 kWh | 2.45 kWh/day | 440 Wh | 2.3 d |
Data sources and verification dates for New Hampshire
- New Hampshire outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (New Hampshire SAIDI with major events: 231.3 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.45 interruptions; 99.3% of New Hampshire customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- New Hampshire residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (New Hampshire residential retail rate: 27.64 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Manchester, New Hampshire 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: Manchester, NH at 42.9956°N, -71.4548°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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