Vermont power outages: what size power station you need (VT)
In 2025, the average Vermont electricity customer lost power for 4.4 hours, across 1.70 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 324 Wh.
One average Vermont (VT) outage lasted 2.6 hours (262.9 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.70 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Vermont's full 4.4-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 549 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Vermont customers averaged 3.1 hours (184.6 minutes) across 1.56 non-storm interruptions, ranking #25 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 11.6 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Vermont outage (324 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 |
Vermont residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Vermont residential electricity averaged 23.84 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #12 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 22.10 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Vermont's 23.84 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (28.05 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Vermont wall outlet costs $0.28.
Solar panel output near Burlington, VT and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Burlington makes about 1.70 kWh per day in December and 4.37 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Burlington, VT (44.48°N, -73.21°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 3.3 days in December (306 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #48 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.3 days in June (787 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Burlington, VT (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Burlington 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Burlington 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Burlington, VT) | 67.2 kWh | 2.17 kWh/day | 390 Wh | 2.6 d |
| February (Burlington, VT) | 80.5 kWh | 2.88 kWh/day | 518 Wh | 1.9 d |
| March (Burlington, VT) | 115.3 kWh | 3.72 kWh/day | 669 Wh | 1.5 d |
| April (Burlington, VT) | 123.7 kWh | 4.12 kWh/day | 742 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Burlington, VT) | 132.2 kWh | 4.26 kWh/day | 768 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Burlington, VT) | 131.2 kWh | 4.37 kWh/day | 787 Wh | 1.3 d |
| July (Burlington, VT) | 140.6 kWh | 4.53 kWh/day | 816 Wh | 1.2 d |
| August (Burlington, VT) | 138.6 kWh | 4.47 kWh/day | 805 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Burlington, VT) | 128.2 kWh | 4.27 kWh/day | 769 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Burlington, VT) | 92.2 kWh | 2.97 kWh/day | 535 Wh | 1.9 d |
| November (Burlington, VT) | 68.3 kWh | 2.28 kWh/day | 410 Wh | 2.4 d |
| December (Burlington, VT) | 52.8 kWh | 1.70 kWh/day | 306 Wh | 3.3 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Vermont
- Vermont outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Vermont SAIDI with major events: 262.9 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.70 interruptions; 89.8% of Vermont customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Vermont residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Vermont residential retail rate: 23.84 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Burlington, Vermont 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: Burlington, VT at 44.4759°N, -73.2121°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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