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Kit (Solar Panel)
ItemKitSolarPanel.png
Stacks x
Constructing Options Solar Panel
Recipe
Created With Electronics Printer, Fabricator
Cost 10g Iron, 5g Gold, 20g Copper
Solar Panel
SolarPanel.png
Operation
Power Usage 0W to 500W generated
Construction
Placed with Kit (Solar Panel)
Placed on Large Grid
Stage 1
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Next Stage Construction
Constructed with item Glass Sheet
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with Hand Drill
Item received Kit (Solar Panel)
Stage 2
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Deconstruction
Deconstructed with Crowbar
Item received Glass Sheet

Description

The Solar Panel generates power by absorbing sunlight, depending on solar intensity, up to 500W per panel on the moon. Can be manually rotated using a Wrench. Can be built in two configurations, one with opposite side split power/data ports, or two with same side combined power/data ports.

Data ports can interact with Daylight Sensors and logic i/o writers or batch writers to automatically rotate the panel to face the sun.

At the extreme attitude settings (0/100) the solar panel still faces 15 degrees above the horizon. Thus the total arc of vertical rotation is only 150 degrees from input values 0-100.

solar panel horizontal rotation

Notes

After placement be sure to install one Glass Sheet to make it functional.

See Sensors and Solar_Logic_Circuits_Guide for panel automation using logic circuits.

Power output of single panel on different planets

World Solar Energy  % of Earth Solar Angle
Moon 500W 100%
Mars 455W 91%
Europa 210W 42% 32°
Mimas 90W 18% 126°
Asteroid belt 500W 100%
Loulan 455W 91%


Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters, that can be written to with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10). The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Writer's "VAR" setting cycles through them.

Parameter Name Data Type Description
Horizontal degrees Set the horizontal rotation of the Solar Panel (clockwise, 0-360°, data port is at 270°)
Vertical  % Sets the vertical angle of the Solar Panel (accepts 0-100% which translates to 15°-165°, 50%=90° =zenith)
On Boolean Turns the solar panel on or off

Data Outputs

These are all parameters, that can be read with a Logic Reader or a Slot Reader. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them.

Output Name Data Type Description
Charge W Returns the power generated in Watts
Horizontal degrees Returns the horizontal rotation of the Solar Panel
Vertical  % Returns the vertical angle of the Solar Panel
Maximum W Maximum possible power for this planet
Ratio How close to maximum current performance is, 1.0 means panel is perfectly directed and unobstructed
On Boolean Returns the on/off state of the solar panel