Large Reactor

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Large Reactor Icon.png
Large Ship Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Large Reactor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
20
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
100
 
Max power output (MW):
300 MW
 
Storage Capacity (L):
8000
 
Dimensions (W x H x D):
3 x 3 x 3
Large Reactor Icon.png
Small Ship Icon.png
Small Ship
Large Reactor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
5
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
35
 
Max power output (MW):
14.75 MW
 
Storage Capacity (L):
1000
 
Dimensions (W x H x D):
3 x 3 x 3

Overview

This is a much larger version of the Small Reactor. It is far more powerful, efficient, and has a much larger output. When placed, it provides power to the entire grid it is placed in. For more information on reactors in general as well as the mechanics, see Electricity#Reactors.

Usage

In order to use the reactor, the player must first acquire the needed fuel. First Uranium Ore must be mined and then processed with the Refinery into Uranium Ingots. These ingots is what powers both the small and large reactors. Power consumption is based on the amount of output the reactor is generating. The higher the output, the more uranium is used. However, the large reactor is 10% more efficient than the small reactor. It is far more economical to build one large reactor, than several smaller ones.

Tips

  • Whenever you place uranium ingots into a container next to a conveyor block that is connected to the reactor ... the reactors automatically will evenly distribute the ingots between each other. If you wish to stop this, you have to turn off the conveyor option in the reactors control panel.
  • If there is no power on the ship, you cannot transfer uranium into the reactor through containers or conveyors, it must be done directly. So always leave a spot open for manual input.

Known Issues

Programming