Washington power outages: what size power station you need (WA)
In 2025, the average Washington electricity customer lost power for 6.2 hours, across 1.41 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 551 Wh.
One average Washington (WA) outage lasted 4.4 hours (372.5 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.41 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Washington's full 6.2-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 778 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Washington customers averaged 2.4 hours (144.3 minutes) across 1.02 non-storm interruptions, ranking #12 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 10.4 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Washington outage (551 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 |
Washington residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Washington residential electricity averaged 14.63 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #40 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 13.65 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Washington's 14.63 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (17.21 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Washington wall outlet costs $0.17.
Solar panel output near Seattle, WA and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Seattle makes about 1.51 kWh per day in December and 4.46 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Seattle, WA (47.61°N, -122.33°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 3.7 days in December (273 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #50 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (803 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Seattle, WA (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Seattle 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Seattle 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Seattle, WA) | 50.0 kWh | 1.61 kWh/day | 290 Wh | 3.4 d |
| February (Seattle, WA) | 72.8 kWh | 2.60 kWh/day | 468 Wh | 2.1 d |
| March (Seattle, WA) | 94.4 kWh | 3.05 kWh/day | 548 Wh | 1.8 d |
| April (Seattle, WA) | 113.4 kWh | 3.78 kWh/day | 681 Wh | 1.5 d |
| May (Seattle, WA) | 133.6 kWh | 4.31 kWh/day | 776 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Seattle, WA) | 133.9 kWh | 4.46 kWh/day | 803 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Seattle, WA) | 159.2 kWh | 5.13 kWh/day | 924 Wh | 1.1 d |
| August (Seattle, WA) | 153.6 kWh | 4.95 kWh/day | 892 Wh | 1.1 d |
| September (Seattle, WA) | 130.4 kWh | 4.35 kWh/day | 782 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Seattle, WA) | 93.9 kWh | 3.03 kWh/day | 545 Wh | 1.8 d |
| November (Seattle, WA) | 57.3 kWh | 1.91 kWh/day | 344 Wh | 2.9 d |
| December (Seattle, WA) | 46.9 kWh | 1.51 kWh/day | 273 Wh | 3.7 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Washington
- Washington outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Washington SAIDI with major events: 372.5 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.41 interruptions; 95.2% of Washington customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Washington residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Washington residential retail rate: 14.63 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Seattle, Washington 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: Seattle, WA at 47.6062°N, -122.3321°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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