Difference between revisions of "Battery"

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A battery stores electricity, up to 1000 Wd (Watt-days), when there is surplus power, and provides the stored power back to the grid when there's a deficit. A power deficit is often the result from wind turbines not getting enough wind or from solar generators not getting enough light, at night or during an eclipse.

Charging Features

Stores up to 1kWd of energy.
Efficiency of 50% -- takes twice as much energy to charge than it can store.
Excess generated power is distributed evenly among all non-full, connected batteries, charging all batteries at the same rate.
If power consumption exceeds power generation, all non-empty, connected batteries will deplete at the same rate to fill the power gap.
Small self-discharge of 5W.

Moving and Storing

A battery can be uninstalled, converting it to a 'minified' version in a box. It's categorized as a furniture item and will be hauled to an appropriate stockpile. It still retains its stored charge while boxed. The battery can be installed again when needed.
Batteries can be moved by reinstalling them. They do not lose their charge during the move, making them a portable power source.

Hazards

Conduits can be faulty, and a battery can amplify the effect of a short circuit, causing all of the stored energy to explode at the faulty power conduit. This event is well-known to players by its envelope notification, the "Zzztt" event.
When a short circuit strikes, more stored power will create a larger explosion, which can be devastating if a large number of batteries discharge at once. Mitigate this damage by creating separate battery networks using Power switches. Disconnect the batteries when charged, and only connect the batteries when they are needed (such as immediately after the other batteries short out).
A battery can be disconnected from the grid by reinstalling it away from the grid or by using a switch to isolate it from the grid. A disconnected battery is not affected by short circuits.
Batteries are highly likely to explode and catch fire when exposed to rain.
Batteries can catch fire when exposed to too much heat.

Architect

Power: Power conduit (Waterproof) • Power switch • Wood-fired generator • Chemfuel powered generator • Wind turbine
(research): Battery • Geothermal generator • Solar generator • Watermill generator • Toxifier generator
(uncraftable): Vanometric power cell • Unstable power cell
Related: Ship reactor

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+{{infobox main|building|
 |name = Battery
 |image = Battery.jpg|Battery
-|description = Used to store power.
+|description = Stores electricity when there is excess power and yields it when there is not. Warning - charged batteries tend to explode when heated or wet.
-|type = Buildings{{!}}Buildings
+|type = Buildings
-|type2 = Power{{!}}Power
+|type2 = Power
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+|placeable = Yes
 |size = 1|2
 |hp = 100
 |efficiency = 50%
 |power =
-|buy = {{icon|metal|50}}
+|buy = {{icon|metal|50}} {{icon|component|2}}
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+|mass base = 20
-A '''[[battery|battery]]''' stores up to 1000 Watt-days when there is more '''[[power|power]]''' produced than used, and provides power from its storage to appliances if power generated is not enough.
+|cover = 0.4
+}}
+{{Info|A [[battery]] stores electricity, up to 1000 Wd (Watt-days), when there is surplus [[power]], and provides the stored power back to the grid when there's a deficit. A power deficit is often the result from [[wind turbine]]s not getting enough wind or from [[solar generator]]s not getting enough light, at night or during an [[Events#Eclipse|eclipse]].}}<!--
+The above info is displayed here only, not transcluded on Power. The info below is all transcluded on Power.
+--><onlyinclude><includeonly>
+A [[battery]] stores electricity, up to 1000 Wd (Watt-days), when there is surplus power, and provides the stored power back to the grid when there's a deficit. A power deficit is often the result from [[wind turbine]]s not getting enough wind or from [[solar generator]]s not getting enough light, at night or during an [[Events#Eclipse|eclipse]].{{clr|left}}</includeonly>
-==Uses==
+'''Charging Features'''
+* Stores up to 1kWd of energy.
+* Efficiency of 50% -- takes twice as much energy to charge than it can store.
+* Excess generated power is distributed evenly among all non-full, connected batteries, charging all batteries at the same rate.
+* If power consumption exceeds power generation, all non-empty, connected batteries will deplete at the same rate to fill the power gap.
+* Small self-discharge of 5W.
-Batteries are a staple of any colony's energy system. Their primary use is to cushion the highs and lows produced from wind and solar power, so that your base can stay online at all times. Batteries can be used in a pinch as emergency backups in case raiders destroy your power plant or main supply line, and a few batteries can be regularly used to supply power through the night for solar power. Many batteries can even keep a base running through an '''[[events|eclipse]]''', but this is generally not recommended as it is more useful to keep a stable energy supply through [[Wind turbine]]s and [[Geothermal generator]]s.
-Batteries are high voltage components and require a direct power line to the grid to function. When connected they will automatically charge up from the grid's excess energy, and automatically release energy when it is needed. Batteries charge at 50% efficiency and in addition have a peak charging rate that takes about a full day to charge from empty. A quick rule of thumb is if your maximum energy surplus is twice as large as your worst energy deficit then things are pretty good.
+'''Moving and Storing'''
+* A battery can be uninstalled, converting it to a 'minified' version in a box. It's categorized as a furniture item and will be hauled to an appropriate stockpile. It still retains its stored charge while boxed. The battery can be installed again when needed.
+* Batteries can be moved by reinstalling them. They do not lose their charge during the move, making them a portable power source.
-When raining, uncovered batteries with a charge have a high chance of catching fire and exploding. Nearby fire, or NPC's on fire will also cause explosions. Batteries can also malfunction if exposed to high temperatures so be sure to keep them cool during a heat wave.
+'''Hazards'''
+* Conduits can be faulty, and a battery can amplify the effect of a [[Events#Faulty_Conduit_Explosion|short circuit]], causing all of the stored energy to explode at the faulty power conduit. This event is well-known to players by its envelope notification, the "Zzztt" event.
+* When a short circuit strikes, more stored power will create a larger explosion, which can be devastating if a large number of batteries discharge at once. Mitigate this damage by creating separate battery networks using [[Power switch]]es. Disconnect the batteries when charged, and only connect the batteries when they are needed (such as immediately after the other batteries short out).
+* A battery can be disconnected from the grid by reinstalling it away from the grid or by using a switch to isolate it from the grid. A disconnected battery is not affected by short circuits.
+* Batteries are highly likely to explode and catch fire when exposed to rain.
+* Batteries can catch fire when exposed to too much heat.
-Batteries can [[Events#Faulty_Conduit_Explosion|short circuit through an event]], causing ''all'' of the stored energy to explode at a random point along your power grid. More energy will create a larger explosion, which can be devastating if a large number of batteries discharge at once. Mitigate this damage by creating separate battery networks using [[Power switch]]es. Disconnect the batteries when charged, and only connect the batteries when they are needed (such as immediately after the other batteries short out).
+</onlyinclude>
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 [[Category:Buildings]]
 [[Category:Power]]

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