Virginia power outages: what size power station you need (VA)
In 2025, the average Virginia electricity customer lost power for 7.4 hours, across 1.95 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 477 Wh.
One average Virginia (VA) outage lasted 3.8 hours (445.7 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.95 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Virginia's full 7.4-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 931 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Virginia customers averaged 3.0 hours (177.0 minutes) across 1.44 non-storm interruptions, ranking #9 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 7.0 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Virginia outage (477 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 |
Virginia residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Virginia residential electricity averaged 17.64 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #20 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 15.85 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Virginia's 17.64 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (20.75 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Virginia wall outlet costs $0.21.
Solar panel output near Virginia Beach, VA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Virginia Beach makes about 2.81 kWh per day in December and 5.04 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Virginia Beach, VA (36.85°N, -75.98°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.0 days in December (506 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #23 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.1 days in June (908 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Virginia Beach, VA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Virginia Beach 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Virginia Beach 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Virginia Beach, VA) | 91.9 kWh | 2.97 kWh/day | 534 Wh | 1.9 d |
| February (Virginia Beach, VA) | 99.8 kWh | 3.57 kWh/day | 642 Wh | 1.6 d |
| March (Virginia Beach, VA) | 131.7 kWh | 4.25 kWh/day | 764 Wh | 1.3 d |
| April (Virginia Beach, VA) | 145.4 kWh | 4.85 kWh/day | 873 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Virginia Beach, VA) | 152.8 kWh | 4.93 kWh/day | 887 Wh | 1.1 d |
| June (Virginia Beach, VA) | 151.3 kWh | 5.04 kWh/day | 908 Wh | 1.1 d |
| July (Virginia Beach, VA) | 153.9 kWh | 4.96 kWh/day | 893 Wh | 1.1 d |
| August (Virginia Beach, VA) | 146.7 kWh | 4.73 kWh/day | 852 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Virginia Beach, VA) | 132.8 kWh | 4.43 kWh/day | 797 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Virginia Beach, VA) | 125.0 kWh | 4.03 kWh/day | 726 Wh | 1.4 d |
| November (Virginia Beach, VA) | 101.6 kWh | 3.39 kWh/day | 610 Wh | 1.6 d |
| December (Virginia Beach, VA) | 87.2 kWh | 2.81 kWh/day | 506 Wh | 2.0 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Virginia
- Virginia outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Virginia SAIDI with major events: 445.7 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.95 interruptions; 97% of Virginia customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Virginia residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Virginia residential retail rate: 17.64 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Virginia Beach, Virginia 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: Virginia Beach, VA at 36.8529°N, -75.9780°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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