Difference between revisions of "Cargo Container"

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This means that Large Cargo Containers are weight efficient, while Medium and (large grid) Small Containers are space efficient. Small ship Small Containers are outclassed in both metrics by both Medium and Large Containers, and they are limited in what they can store (they use small conveyors only); their sole, and niche, use is that they can fit into tiny spots on a ship where a better container could not. If you want better maneuvering and/or fuel efficiency, think Large; if you want smaller constructions, think (large grid) Small or (small grid) Medium.
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Note that all cargo containers give 125 liters of storage per half meter cube (small block) of space that they occupy. The weight of the container itself per liter of storage space decreases as the container gets larger. This is fitting, as surface area:volume decreases with larger cubes. The takeaway is to use larger containers.

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Cargo Containers are used for storing items.

Large Ship / Station

Name Block type Dimensions Mass (kg) Storage Capacity (L) Size of block (m3)
Small Cargo Container Icon.png Small Cargo Container Small Ship Icon.png Small x x 125 0.125
Medium Cargo Container Icon.png Medium Cargo Container Small Ship Icon.png Small x x 3,375 3.375
Large Cargo Container Icon.png Large Cargo Container Small Ship Icon.png Small x x 15,625 15.625
Connector Icon.png Connector Small Ship Icon.png Small x x 1,152 2.304
Small Cargo Container Icon.png Small Cargo Container Large Ship Icon.png Large x x 15,625 15.625
Large Cargo Container Icon.png Large Cargo Container Large Ship Icon.png Large x x 421,875 421.875
Connector Icon.png Connector Large Ship Icon.png Large x x 8,000 15.625


Note that all cargo containers give 125 liters of storage per half meter cube (small block) of space that they occupy. The weight of the container itself per liter of storage space decreases as the container gets larger. This is fitting, as surface area:volume decreases with larger cubes. The takeaway is to use larger containers.