Difference between revisions of "Solar generator"

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A solar generator provides 1700W of power. It has much smaller space requirements than a [[wind turbine]] but provides no power at night or during an [[Events#Eclipse|eclipse]]. It may be placed in a wind turbine's exclusion zone with no effect on the turbine. While usually placed outdoors, it may be enclosed with walls, but must be unroofed to operate.
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{{Info|A solar generator provides 1700W of power. It has much smaller space requirements than a [[wind turbine]] but provides no power at night or during an [[Events#Eclipse|eclipse]]. It may be placed in a wind turbine's exclusion zone with no effect on the turbine. While usually placed outdoors, it may be enclosed with walls, but must be unroofed to operate.
  
 
Power output is a direct product of the current [[Environment#Light|light]] level. For example, at 50% light a solar generator produces 850W of its 1700W maximum.
 
Power output is a direct product of the current [[Environment#Light|light]] level. For example, at 50% light a solar generator produces 850W of its 1700W maximum.
 
[[Battery|Batteries]] are a useful supplement to solar generators since they help provide power when the generators are offline.
 
[[Battery|Batteries]] are a useful supplement to solar generators since they help provide power when the generators are offline.
 
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If a solar generator catches fire it will often be destroyed because colonists cannot reach the interior section to extinguish the fire. 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 23:47, 25 April 2015

{{Template:TNTN|building| |name = Solar generator |image = SolarCollector.png|128px| Solar generator |info = Produces electricity from sunlight. Does not work in the dark. |type = Buildings| Buildings |type2 = Power| Power |placeable = y |size = 4|4 |hp = 300 |efficiency = |power = + 1700 |buy = Steel 100 |sell = Steel 50 }} A solar generator provides 1700W of power. It has much smaller space requirements than a wind turbine but provides no power at night or during an eclipse. It may be placed in a wind turbine's exclusion zone with no effect on the turbine. While usually placed outdoors, it may be enclosed with walls, but must be unroofed to operate.

Power output is a direct product of the current light level. For example, at 50% light a solar generator produces 850W of its 1700W maximum. Batteries are a useful supplement to solar generators since they help provide power when the generators are offline.