Generator unit

Generator unit

Type Power device

Function Converts fuel to power

This page contains information for individual generator unit parts, for information on multi-part assembled generators see: Generator (Assembly).

Generators are one of the most important parts of a spaceship, as they convert fuel into electrical energy in an efficient process. They are extremely modular, and can be configured into complexes of many different shapes and sizes - however, for each adjacent generator, the heat output is also increased.

Basic Usage

• NOTE! tier 1 generator parts are not compatible with Tier 2 or 3.
  • Tier 2 and tier 3 parts are compatible.

• Receives Processed Fuel from the fuel chamber and converts it to Power.
  • This process also generates Heat.
  • NOTE! The generators will constantly consume Processed fuel, wasting excess Power unless their ConversionRateLimit is modified via YOLOL.
• There are six connectors, one on each side.
• Other modules can be attached to the connectors.

• Generators produce heat proportional to their unit rate.
• For every adjacent generator unit, extra heat will be generated.
  • Adjacency heat, for all tiers, and from 1 unit to 6, is as follows: 25, 55, 95, 145, 205, 280.
  • See heat and cooling for more info.

• T1 and T2 units produce 1000 units of electricity per second, if enough fuel is available, T3 units can produce 1250 units of electricity per second.
• One fuel rod can support three generator units, or 3000 (3750 for T3) units of electricity per second, without enhancement.
  • With an enhanced fuel chamber, a fuel rod can support more generator units. See enhancers for more info.

Types

Tier 1 generator

Size 96×96×96 cm

Mass 4,625.7 kg

Volume 464.89 kv

Corrosion resistance 385

Primary material Bastium

Input / Output

Electric output 1,000 e/s

Heat generation 100 per second

Fuel input 25 per second (refined)

Modular interfaces 6

Composition

Ajatite 40%

Bastium 20%

Charodium 25%

Vokarium 15%

Tier 2 generator

Size 96×96×96 cm

Mass 4,495.5 kg

Volume 464.89 kv

Corrosion resistance 395

Primary material Aegisium

Input / Output

Electric output 1,000 e/s

Heat generation 90 per second

Fuel input 25 per second (processed)

Modular interfaces 6

Composition

Aegisium 15%

Ajatite 20%

Charodium 50%

Vokarium 15%

Tier 3 generator

Size 96×96×96 cm

Mass 4,081.7 kg

Volume 464.89 kv

Corrosion resistance 535

Primary material Ymrium

Input / Output

Electric output 1,250 e/s

Heat generation 80 per second

Fuel input 25 per second (processed)

Modular interfaces 6

Composition

Arkanium 40%

Bastium 15%

Charodium 15%

Lukium 10%

Ymrium 20%

Device fields

YOLOL field	Description	Range
GeneratorUnitRateLimit	Upper limit for conversion rate for this generator block	0 - 100
GeneratorUnitRate	Current conversion rate for this generator block. Conversion is being performed at 1 conversion * this percentage per second.	0 - 100

To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:

• Universal Tool
• Data networks
• YOLOL

Related Articles

• Generator (Assembly)