Wisconsin power outages: what size power station you need (WI)
In 2025, the average Wisconsin electricity customer lost power for 3.8 hours, across 0.94 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 511 Wh.
One average Wisconsin (WI) outage lasted 4.1 hours (230.0 SAIDI minutes divided by 0.94 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Wisconsin's full 3.8-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 480 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Wisconsin customers averaged 1.4 hours (84.2 minutes) across 0.68 non-storm interruptions, ranking #27 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 4.4 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Wisconsin outage (511 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 |
Wisconsin residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Wisconsin residential electricity averaged 19.41 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #16 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 18.44 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Wisconsin's 19.41 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (22.84 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Wisconsin wall outlet costs $0.23.
Solar panel output near Milwaukee, WI and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Milwaukee makes about 1.95 kWh per day in December and 4.62 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Milwaukee, WI (43.04°N, -87.91°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 2.8 days in December (352 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #46 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.2 days in June (832 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Milwaukee, WI (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Milwaukee 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Milwaukee 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Milwaukee, WI) | 67.2 kWh | 2.17 kWh/day | 390 Wh | 2.6 d |
| February (Milwaukee, WI) | 84.8 kWh | 3.03 kWh/day | 545 Wh | 1.8 d |
| March (Milwaukee, WI) | 117.8 kWh | 3.80 kWh/day | 684 Wh | 1.5 d |
| April (Milwaukee, WI) | 126.6 kWh | 4.22 kWh/day | 760 Wh | 1.3 d |
| May (Milwaukee, WI) | 136.1 kWh | 4.39 kWh/day | 790 Wh | 1.3 d |
| June (Milwaukee, WI) | 138.7 kWh | 4.62 kWh/day | 832 Wh | 1.2 d |
| July (Milwaukee, WI) | 151.1 kWh | 4.87 kWh/day | 877 Wh | 1.1 d |
| August (Milwaukee, WI) | 141.7 kWh | 4.57 kWh/day | 823 Wh | 1.2 d |
| September (Milwaukee, WI) | 128.5 kWh | 4.28 kWh/day | 771 Wh | 1.3 d |
| October (Milwaukee, WI) | 101.4 kWh | 3.27 kWh/day | 589 Wh | 1.7 d |
| November (Milwaukee, WI) | 73.1 kWh | 2.44 kWh/day | 439 Wh | 2.3 d |
| December (Milwaukee, WI) | 60.5 kWh | 1.95 kWh/day | 352 Wh | 2.8 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Wisconsin
- Wisconsin outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Wisconsin SAIDI with major events: 230.0 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 0.94 interruptions; 92.4% of Wisconsin customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Wisconsin residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Wisconsin residential retail rate: 19.41 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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: Milwaukee, WI at 43.0389°N, -87.9065°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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