Tennessee power outages: what size power station you need (TN)
In 2025, the average Tennessee electricity customer lost power for 3.8 hours, across 1.64 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 291 Wh.
One average Tennessee (TN) outage lasted 2.3 hours (229.0 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.64 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Tennessee's full 3.8-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 478 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Tennessee customers averaged 2.5 hours (150.6 minutes) across 1.54 non-storm interruptions, ranking #28 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 4.6 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Tennessee outage (291 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 |
Tennessee residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Tennessee residential electricity averaged 13.42 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #46 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 13.09 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Tennessee's 13.42 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (15.79 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Tennessee wall outlet costs $0.16.
Solar panel output near Nashville, TN and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Nashville makes about 2.69 kWh per day in December and 4.91 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Nashville, TN (36.16°N, -86.78°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.1 days in December (484 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #25 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.1 days in June (884 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Nashville, TN (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Nashville 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Nashville 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Nashville, TN) | 91.1 kWh | 2.94 kWh/day | 529 Wh | 1.9 d |
| February (Nashville, TN) | 90.3 kWh | 3.23 kWh/day | 581 Wh | 1.7 d |
| March (Nashville, TN) | 120.3 kWh | 3.88 kWh/day | 698 Wh | 1.4 d |
| April (Nashville, TN) | 139.2 kWh | 4.64 kWh/day | 835 Wh | 1.2 d |
| May (Nashville, TN) | 143.6 kWh | 4.63 kWh/day | 834 Wh | 1.2 d |
| June (Nashville, TN) | 147.3 kWh | 4.91 kWh/day | 884 Wh | 1.1 d |
| July (Nashville, TN) | 147.8 kWh | 4.77 kWh/day | 858 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Nashville, TN) | 145.8 kWh | 4.70 kWh/day | 847 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Nashville, TN) | 137.9 kWh | 4.60 kWh/day | 827 Wh | 1.2 d |
| October (Nashville, TN) | 128.6 kWh | 4.15 kWh/day | 747 Wh | 1.3 d |
| November (Nashville, TN) | 107.0 kWh | 3.57 kWh/day | 642 Wh | 1.6 d |
| December (Nashville, TN) | 83.3 kWh | 2.69 kWh/day | 484 Wh | 2.1 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Tennessee
- Tennessee outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Tennessee SAIDI with major events: 229.0 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.64 interruptions; 75.3% of Tennessee customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Tennessee residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Tennessee residential retail rate: 13.42 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Nashville, Tennessee 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: Nashville, TN at 36.1627°N, -86.7816°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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