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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | + | Solar Panels are for generating a small amount of power. Power generated depends on the angle to the sun and whether or not the panel is in shadow. It's best used when it is perpendicular to the sun and tracking it as it moves while being completely unobstructed, anything including other ships and floating debris can obstruct sunlight and therefore reduce output. Solar Panels produces a small amount of power compared to [[Reactor]]s, but can be enough to keep core systems (e.g. the [[Medical Room]]) running in case of a fault. A key component is [[Solar Cell|Solar Cells]], which requires considerable amounts of [[Nickel Ingot|Nickel]] to fabricate. | |
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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The panels are best used with [[Battery|Batteries]] set to ''recharge'' or ''auto mode'', so as to create MW power output when required, for short periods. For example two [[Battery|Batteries]] charged by solar panels is able to power a 5MW required machine (refinery, assembler etc) for as long as the batteries remain charged. | The panels are best used with [[Battery|Batteries]] set to ''recharge'' or ''auto mode'', so as to create MW power output when required, for short periods. For example two [[Battery|Batteries]] charged by solar panels is able to power a 5MW required machine (refinery, assembler etc) for as long as the batteries remain charged. | ||
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== Known Issues == | == Known Issues == | ||
* At this time, there is no way to assign where the power of the solar panels go too. The solar panels currently power the entire grid. | * At this time, there is no way to assign where the power of the solar panels go too. The solar panels currently power the entire grid. | ||
| + | * When multiple [[grid]]s are connected together, the power management systems sometimes become confused leaving some solar panels underutilized and while depleting batteries or using reactors. This should not be happening when there is free solar capacity available. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Battery]] | * [[Battery]] | ||
| + | * [[Oxygen Farm]] | ||
* [[Electricity]] | * [[Electricity]] | ||
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| − | |style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| | + | |style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.022|Update 01.022.000]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"| Solar Panels introduced |
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| + | |style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.039|Update 01.039.000]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"| Solar Panels output increased. [[Large Ship|Large]] panels from 6 kW to 120 Kw, [[Small Ship|small]] panels from 1.5 kW to 30 kW. While the resource cost for [[Solar Cell]]s, a key ingredient for the Solar Panel was made considerably cheaper. | ||
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Revision as of 07:41, 13 March 2016
Large Ship / Station
Solar PanelComponents
Required
Mass (kg):
0
Integrity:
0
Build time (seconds):
140
Max power output (MW):
0.12
Airtight:
No
Power Producer Group:
Solar Panel
Dimensions (W x H x D):
2 x 4 x 1
Small Ship
Solar PanelComponents
Required
Mass (kg):
0
Integrity:
0
Build time (seconds):
40
Max power output (MW):
0.03
Airtight:
No
Power Producer Group:
Solar Panel
Dimensions (W x H x D):
5 x 10 x 1
Overview
Solar Panels are for generating a small amount of power. Power generated depends on the angle to the sun and whether or not the panel is in shadow. It's best used when it is perpendicular to the sun and tracking it as it moves while being completely unobstructed, anything including other ships and floating debris can obstruct sunlight and therefore reduce output. Solar Panels produces a small amount of power compared to Reactors, but can be enough to keep core systems (e.g. the Medical Room) running in case of a fault. A key component is Solar Cells, which requires considerable amounts of Nickel to fabricate.
Usage
The panels are best used with Batteries set to recharge or auto mode, so as to create MW power output when required, for short periods. For example two Batteries charged by solar panels is able to power a 5MW required machine (refinery, assembler etc) for as long as the batteries remain charged.
For more information, see Electricity.
Media
Tips
Known Issues
- At this time, there is no way to assign where the power of the solar panels go too. The solar panels currently power the entire grid.
- When multiple grids are connected together, the power management systems sometimes become confused leaving some solar panels underutilized and while depleting batteries or using reactors. This should not be happening when there is free solar capacity available.
See Also
Programming
Update History
| Update 01.022.000 | Solar Panels introduced |
| Update 01.039.000 | Solar Panels output increased. Large panels from 6 kW to 120 Kw, small panels from 1.5 kW to 30 kW. While the resource cost for Solar Cells, a key ingredient for the Solar Panel was made considerably cheaper. |
