Solars - Revision history

Robohobbit: /* Setting up the SMES */ Removed outdated info referring to SMES that won't output after going to 0 charge.

2020-05-31T05:36:02Z

Setting up the SMES: Removed outdated info referring to SMES that won't output after going to 0 charge.

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	Charging: Auto		Charging: Auto

	Input: ~~80,000 watts~~		Input: Maxed at 200 kW

	Output: ~~OFF!!~~		Output: 50 kW

	You want to leave output off and let the battery charge before you send the power to the station. I recommend waiting for a charge of at least 10% (maybe more) before you turn on the output. The battery needs this charge to provide sustained power during the dark phase of the solar rotation. If the battery runs out of charge, you'll have to turn it on again or it will not provide power. While you wait for the battery to charge, you can wire up other solar arrays on the station.

	~~Once the battery has some charge, you can set the output to~~ 50~~,000 - 75,000 depending on how much power you need. (If the output load is equal to the output value you set, it means the station needs more power than it's getting. Crank it up!)~~

	These four arms can provide enough energy to power the entire ship in the event of a [[Supermatter]] failure. But, given the position to the engine, the wires will likely be eaten away and you will have charging solars that aren't connected to the station.		These four arms can provide enough energy to power the entire ship in the event of a [[Supermatter]] failure. But, given the position to the engine, the wires will likely be eaten away and you will have charging solars that aren't connected to the station.

Robohobbit: /* Important Battery Facts */ Removed outdated data about SMES not turning itself back on.

2020-05-31T04:07:52Z

Important Battery Facts: Removed outdated data about SMES not turning itself back on.

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	===Important Battery Facts===		===Important Battery Facts===

	~~# If the battery charge drops to 0% the battery will stop sending power, even if it is charged again.~~		Solar batteries (SMES cells) start at 20% power but if the engine is off the station drains them to 0% in a few minutes. An input of 90,000 watts (full sun) might charge the battery for a little while, but once the sunlight is blocked by the station the battery charge begins to drain.

	Solar batteries (SMES cells) start at 20% power but if the engine is off the station drains them to 0% in a few minutes. An input of 90,000 watts (full sun) might charge the battery for a little while, but once the sunlight is blocked by the station the battery charge begins to drain~~. This causes the battery to turn off and even when the panels receive sunlight again, the battery won't be sending power unless an engineer turns it on again~~.

	==== (Optional) Skipping the SMES Cells ====		==== (Optional) Skipping the SMES Cells ====
	~~If you don't feel like configuring the SMES cells for over 5 minutes each, you~~ can optionally reroute the wiring and skip the whole battery setup! Just recognize two wires: The wire coming from the Solar Control CPU and going to the SMES cell, and the other wire coming from the SMES cell and going to the station power grid. Connect these two wires and voilá! You have skipped the SMES cell ~~and saved yourself a lot of time~~. No need to turn that pesky SMES on at all, just configure the Solar Control CPU and you're done, time to move to the next set of solars!		You can optionally reroute the wiring and skip the whole battery setup! Just recognize two wires: The wire coming from the Solar Control CPU and going to the SMES cell, and the other wire coming from the SMES cell and going to the station power grid. Connect these two wires and voilá! You have skipped the SMES cell. No need to turn that pesky SMES on at all, just configure the Solar Control CPU and you're done, time to move to the next set of solars!

	BUT there is one big downside to this: the station powergrid now holds about 400 kW of power, which is almost enough to put someone into instant crit. Not a good thing if you have [[Game_Mode#AI_Malfunction\|shocked doors]] or [[Clown\|someone]] exposes those electrified grilles inside windows.		BUT there is one big downside to this: the station powergrid now holds about 400 kW of power, which is almost enough to put someone into instant crit. Not a good thing if you have [[Game_Mode#AI_Malfunction\|shocked doors]] or [[Clown\|someone]] exposes those electrified grilles inside windows.

Robohobbit: /* Important Battery Facts */ Removed outdated SMES input info.

2020-05-30T22:19:06Z

Important Battery Facts: Removed outdated SMES input info.

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	===Important Battery Facts===		===Important Battery Facts===

	~~# A battery doesn't charge if the input setting is higher than the actual amount of power being received!~~
	# If the battery charge drops to 0% the battery will stop sending power, even if it is charged again.		# If the battery charge drops to 0% the battery will stop sending power, even if it is charged again.

	~~A common mistake is to immediately set the input to 90,000 watts (the amount produced by full sunlight) and the output to 80,000 watts. However, this will not work.~~ Solar batteries (SMES cells) start at 20% power but if the engine is off the station drains them to 0% in a few minutes. An input of 90,000 watts (full sun) might charge the battery for a little while, but once the sunlight is blocked by the station the battery charge begins to drain. This causes the battery to turn off and even when the panels receive sunlight again, the battery won't be sending power unless an engineer turns it on again.		Solar batteries (SMES cells) start at 20% power but if the engine is off the station drains them to 0% in a few minutes. An input of 90,000 watts (full sun) might charge the battery for a little while, but once the sunlight is blocked by the station the battery charge begins to drain. This causes the battery to turn off and even when the panels receive sunlight again, the battery won't be sending power unless an engineer turns it on again.

	==== (Optional) Skipping the SMES Cells ====		==== (Optional) Skipping the SMES Cells ====

imported>Angust: /* Connecting the Arrays */ Updated wiring guide due to Actioninja's wire changes.

2019-06-22T08:24:42Z

Connecting the Arrays: Updated wiring guide due to Actioninja's wire changes.

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	*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].		*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].

	Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click ~~an adjacent tile, this will add~~ a ~~wire radiating from the center of the selected~~ tile ~~toward your current position~~. ~~[[Guide_to_construction#How_do_I_wire.3F\|Wiring is best learned by trial and error.]] Using this method, connect~~ the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station. ~~Having excessive knotting in your wiring can sometimes cause power loss, gremlin attacks, and metaphysical anomalies, so avoid it!~~		Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click a tile. Connect the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station.

	See ~~here for a wiring example:<br>~~		See [[Guide_to_construction#How_Do_I_Wire.3F\|How Do I Wire]] for guide to how to wire.
	[[~~File:Wiring~~.~~gif~~]]

	===Calibrating the Arrays===		===Calibrating the Arrays===

imported>Somerandomguy: fixes old link

2018-04-10T12:35:08Z

fixes old link

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	*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].		*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].

	Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click an adjacent tile, this will add a wire radiating from the center of the selected tile toward your current position. [[~~Basic_construction~~#How_do_I_wire.3F\|Wiring is best learned by trial and error.]] Using this method, connect the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station. Having excessive knotting in your wiring can sometimes cause power loss, gremlin attacks, and metaphysical anomalies, so avoid it!		Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click an adjacent tile, this will add a wire radiating from the center of the selected tile toward your current position. [[Guide_to_construction#How_do_I_wire.3F\|Wiring is best learned by trial and error.]] Using this method, connect the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station. Having excessive knotting in your wiring can sometimes cause power loss, gremlin attacks, and metaphysical anomalies, so avoid it!

	See here for a wiring example:<br>		See here for a wiring example:<br>

imported>LewisMcLew at 11:57, 8 August 2017

2017-08-08T11:57:31Z

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	==The Forgotten Power Source==		==The Forgotten Power Source==
	Solars often are fully neglected by but a few people, and for slightly dangerous reasons (covered in a lower section). BUT, They are the safest way to generate power for the whole station! And, if there was a black out of power already, they will always have power until hooked up, and can provide the [[~~Singularity Engine~~\|engine]] APC a charge until it is set up itself.		Solars often are fully neglected by but a few people, and for slightly dangerous reasons (covered in a lower section). BUT, They are the safest way to generate power for the whole station! And, if there was a black out of power already, they will always have power until hooked up, and can provide the [[Supermatter\|engine]] APC a charge until it is set up itself.

	===Locations===		===Locations===
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	Once the battery has some charge, you can set the output to 50,000 - 75,000 depending on how much power you need. (If the output load is equal to the output value you set, it means the station needs more power than it's getting. Crank it up!)		Once the battery has some charge, you can set the output to 50,000 - 75,000 depending on how much power you need. (If the output load is equal to the output value you set, it means the station needs more power than it's getting. Crank it up!)

	These four arms can provide enough energy to power the entire ship in the event of a [[~~singularity Engine\|singularity engine~~]] failure. But, given the position to the engine, the wires will likely be eaten away and you will have charging solars that aren't connected to the station.		These four arms can provide enough energy to power the entire ship in the event of a [[Supermatter]] failure. But, given the position to the engine, the wires will likely be eaten away and you will have charging solars that aren't connected to the station.

	==DANGER WILL ROBINSON==		==DANGER WILL ROBINSON==

imported>Bandit: no more spess slips

2014-12-09T12:14:15Z

no more spess slips

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	==DANGER WILL ROBINSON==		==DANGER WILL ROBINSON==
	There are a few dangers on the solars, one being the electrical wires if you forgot to wear insulated gloves: never forget or you will get zapped! In addition, you are vulnerable and alone. This leaves you an easy target for those pesky [[space carp]]s and/or space-walking [[traitor\|attackers]] that need a new cover identity. Finally, there is the chance to ~~slip~~ and go drifting off through space. This hazard is easily solved if you act quickly. Simply throw something in the direction of your flight path, like [[shoes]], or a [[pen]]. The equal and opposite reaction will start pushing you in the other direction!		There are a few dangers on the solars, one being the electrical wires if you forgot to wear insulated gloves: never forget or you will get zapped! In addition, you are vulnerable and alone. This leaves you an easy target for those pesky [[space carp]]s and/or space-walking [[traitor\|attackers]] that need a new cover identity. Finally, there is the chance to misstep and go drifting off through space. This hazard is easily solved if you act quickly. Simply throw something in the direction of your flight path, like [[shoes]], or a [[pen]]. The equal and opposite reaction will start pushing you in the other direction!

	[[category:Locations]] [[Category:Guides]]		[[category:Locations]] [[Category:Guides]]

imported>Bandit: /* Locations */ fore/aft

2014-12-09T12:12:50Z

Locations: fore/aft

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	===Locations===		===Locations===
	There are four solar arrays on the station. The first, and easiest to configure, is on the rightmost side of the station just below the escape shuttle port (Starboard Array). The second is located "north" of the chapel (~~Auxiliary~~ Starboard Array). The third can be found to the left of engineering (Port Array). The fourth is best accessed by going through the left maintenance door of the tool storage area (~~Auxiliary~~ Port Array).		There are four solar arrays on the station. The first, and easiest to configure, is on the rightmost side of the station just below the escape shuttle port (Aft Starboard Array). The second is located "north" of the chapel (Fore Starboard Array). The third can be found to the left of engineering (Aft Port Array). The fourth is best accessed by going through the left maintenance door of the tool storage area (Fore Port Array).

	===Connecting the Arrays===		===Connecting the Arrays===

imported>Bandit: /* The Forgotten Power Source */

2014-12-09T12:12:06Z

The Forgotten Power Source

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	===Locations===		===Locations===
	There are four solar arrays on the station. The first, and easiest to configure, is on the rightmost side of the station just below the escape shuttle port (Starboard Array). The second is located "north" of the chapel (Auxiliary Starboard Array). The third can be found to the left of engineering ~~and south of robotics~~ (Port Array). The fourth is best accessed by going through the left maintenance door of the tool storage area (Auxiliary Port Array).		There are four solar arrays on the station. The first, and easiest to configure, is on the rightmost side of the station just below the escape shuttle port (Starboard Array). The second is located "north" of the chapel (Auxiliary Starboard Array). The third can be found to the left of engineering (Port Array). The fourth is best accessed by going through the left maintenance door of the tool storage area (Auxiliary Port Array).

	===Connecting the Arrays===		===Connecting the Arrays===

imported>Kosmos: /* Connecting the Arrays */ Added gif.

2014-05-12T10:40:01Z

Connecting the Arrays: Added gif.

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	*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].		*Optionally, a large stack of [[metal]] from which to make floor tiles so as to protect your newly placed wiring from [[traitor\|easy tampering]].

	Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click an adjacent tile, this will add a wire radiating from the center of the selected tile toward your current position. [[Basic_construction#How_do_I_wire.3F\|Wiring is best learned by trial and error.]] Using this method, connect the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station. Having excessive knotting in your wiring can sometimes cause power loss, gremlin attacks, and metaphysical anomalies, so avoid it! ~~Knots in your wires are only~~ for ~~junctions!~~		Nanotrasen engineers are renowned for their shoddy craftsmanship and poor work ethic. You will find that none of the four solar arrays have been connected to the station. You will need to connect the solar panels and the solar tracker to the wire leading from the station. To wire a tile, hold a cable coil in hand and click an adjacent tile, this will add a wire radiating from the center of the selected tile toward your current position. [[Basic_construction#How_do_I_wire.3F\|Wiring is best learned by trial and error.]] Using this method, connect the solar arrays and solar tracker to the station. Having excessive knotting in your wiring can sometimes cause power loss, gremlin attacks, and metaphysical anomalies, so avoid it!

			See here for a wiring example:<br>
			[[File:Wiring.gif]]

	===Calibrating the Arrays===		===Calibrating the Arrays===