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The '''vanometric power cell''' is a power generator that constantly provides 1000W of [[power]] for free. It can be installed anywhere. It is acquired exclusively as a quest reward.
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The '''vanometric power cell''' is a [[Events#World incidents|World quest]] reward [[Power#Power generators|power generator]] that constantly provides 1000W for free and can be installed anywhere.
  
=== Usage ===
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==Usage==
It provides little power on its own, especially when compared to other power sources. With no reliable way to acquire them in volume, they are unlikely to ever provide more than a small fraction of your colony's power budget.
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* Since it is 100% reliable, you can power high-priority equipment (such as base defenses or climate control) in case other power sources fail.
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* Small and portable features allows to conveniently power "off-grid" equipment (such as mining drills) without the need for long conduits.
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* Can be loaded into caravans or transport pods to power turrets in an offensive capacity.
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* It can also be used to charge back-up batteries.
  
However, since they are 100% reliable, they can be used to power high-priority equipment (such as base defenses or climate control) in case other power sources fail. Since they are small and portable, they can conveniently power off-grid equipment (such as mining drills) without the need for long conduits. They can even be taken in caravans or transport pods to power turrets in an offensive capacity.
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==Version history==
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* Originally added in Beta 18 and used to provide only 500W power.
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* The power output was buffed to 1000W in Beta 19.
  
=== Version history ===
 
  
It was added in Beta 18. At that time it provided only 500W power.
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The power output was buffed in Beta 19 to 1000W.
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Revision as of 21:58, 22 June 2020

Vanometric power cell

Vanometric power cell

Generates free energy, forever, without using fuel. This technology is developed by archotech AIs, and is beyond even most glitterworld societies. While nobody knows exactly how it works, scholars believe it somehow extracts energy directly from fluctuations in the quantum foam.

Base Stats

Type
BuildingSpecial
Mass
15 kg
Beauty
0
Flammability
100%
Path Cost
70

Building

Size
1 × 2
Power
+ 1000 W

The vanometric power cell is a World quest reward power generator that constantly provides 1000W for free and can be installed anywhere.

Usage

  • Since it is 100% reliable, you can power high-priority equipment (such as base defenses or climate control) in case other power sources fail.
  • Small and portable features allows to conveniently power "off-grid" equipment (such as mining drills) without the need for long conduits.
  • Can be loaded into caravans or transport pods to power turrets in an offensive capacity.
  • It can also be used to charge back-up batteries.

Version history

  • Originally added in Beta 18 and used to provide only 500W power.
  • The power output was buffed to 1000W in Beta 19.