Pennsylvania power outages: what size power station you need (PA)
In 2025, the average Pennsylvania electricity customer lost power for 7.6 hours, across 1.41 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 679 Wh.
One average Pennsylvania (PA) outage lasted 5.4 hours (458.1 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.41 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Pennsylvania's full 7.6-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 957 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Pennsylvania customers averaged 2.2 hours (132.8 minutes) across 1.02 non-storm interruptions, ranking #7 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 5.6 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Pennsylvania outage (679 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 |
Pennsylvania residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Pennsylvania residential electricity averaged 21.77 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #14 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 19.93 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Pennsylvania's 21.77 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (25.61 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Pennsylvania wall outlet costs $0.26.
Solar panel output near Philadelphia, PA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Philadelphia makes about 2.94 kWh per day in December and 4.28 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Philadelphia, PA (39.95°N, -75.17°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.9 days in December (529 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #20 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.3 days in June (770 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Philadelphia, PA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Philadelphia 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Philadelphia 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Philadelphia, PA) | 101.5 kWh | 3.27 kWh/day | 589 Wh | 1.7 d |
| February (Philadelphia, PA) | 111.6 kWh | 3.99 kWh/day | 717 Wh | 1.4 d |
| March (Philadelphia, PA) | 139.6 kWh | 4.50 kWh/day | 811 Wh | 1.2 d |
| April (Philadelphia, PA) | 132.4 kWh | 4.41 kWh/day | 794 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Philadelphia, PA) | 128.2 kWh | 4.13 kWh/day | 744 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Philadelphia, PA) | 128.3 kWh | 4.28 kWh/day | 770 Wh | 1.3 d |
| July (Philadelphia, PA) | 136.4 kWh | 4.40 kWh/day | 792 Wh | 1.3 d |
| August (Philadelphia, PA) | 133.9 kWh | 4.32 kWh/day | 777 Wh | 1.3 d |
| September (Philadelphia, PA) | 120.9 kWh | 4.03 kWh/day | 725 Wh | 1.4 d |
| October (Philadelphia, PA) | 121.1 kWh | 3.91 kWh/day | 703 Wh | 1.4 d |
| November (Philadelphia, PA) | 96.9 kWh | 3.23 kWh/day | 582 Wh | 1.7 d |
| December (Philadelphia, PA) | 91.1 kWh | 2.94 kWh/day | 529 Wh | 1.9 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Pennsylvania SAIDI with major events: 458.1 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.41 interruptions; 94.5% of Pennsylvania customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Pennsylvania residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Pennsylvania residential retail rate: 21.77 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania solar irradiance and DC yield: NREL PVWatts V8 (NSRDB PSM V3 GOES tmy-2020 3.2.0) (reference city: Philadelphia, PA at 39.9526°N, -75.1652°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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