New Jersey power outages: what size power station you need (NJ)
In 2025, the average New Jersey electricity customer lost power for 2.6 hours, across 1.12 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 288 Wh.
One average New Jersey (NJ) outage lasted 2.3 hours (154.9 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.12 SAIFI interruptions). Covering New Jersey's full 2.6-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 323 Wh. Excluding major storm events, New Jersey customers averaged 1.6 hours (95.8 minutes) across 0.97 non-storm interruptions, ranking #40 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 2.9 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average New Jersey outage (288 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 Jersey residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
New Jersey residential electricity averaged 24.61 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #10 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 24.70 cents per kWh in August 2025). At New Jersey's 24.61 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (28.95 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a New Jersey wall outlet costs $0.29.
Solar panel output near Newark, NJ and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Newark makes about 2.46 kWh per day in December and 4.61 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Newark, NJ (40.74°N, -74.17°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.3 days in December (443 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #31 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (831 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Newark, NJ (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Newark 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Newark 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Newark, NJ) | 87.5 kWh | 2.82 kWh/day | 508 Wh | 2.0 d |
| February (Newark, NJ) | 99.1 kWh | 3.54 kWh/day | 637 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Newark, NJ) | 122.2 kWh | 3.94 kWh/day | 710 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Newark, NJ) | 132.8 kWh | 4.43 kWh/day | 797 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Newark, NJ) | 135.6 kWh | 4.37 kWh/day | 787 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Newark, NJ) | 138.4 kWh | 4.61 kWh/day | 831 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Newark, NJ) | 147.2 kWh | 4.75 kWh/day | 855 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Newark, NJ) | 139.7 kWh | 4.51 kWh/day | 811 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Newark, NJ) | 129.3 kWh | 4.31 kWh/day | 776 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Newark, NJ) | 111.7 kWh | 3.60 kWh/day | 648 Wh | 1.5 d |
| November (Newark, NJ) | 93.5 kWh | 3.12 kWh/day | 561 Wh | 1.8 d |
| December (Newark, NJ) | 76.4 kWh | 2.46 kWh/day | 443 Wh | 2.3 d |
Data sources and verification dates for New Jersey
- New Jersey outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (New Jersey SAIDI with major events: 154.9 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.12 interruptions; 100.9% of New Jersey customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- New Jersey residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (New Jersey residential retail rate: 24.61 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Newark, New Jersey 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: Newark, NJ at 40.7357°N, -74.1724°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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