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}}<section begin=summary/>Solar panels are devices used to convert light from the sun into usable electrical power. Though they produce relatively little power per panel, their benefit of maintenance-less operation makes them an appealing option for factories or for ships and constructs that cannot rely on [[Fuel rod|fuel rods]].<section end=summary/>
Solar panels are the main fuelless energy source in Starbase, and are also the best option for station power, where they are used on a large scale.<section end=summary/>
 
== Basic information ==


As the technology is still in development, many things are uncertain about the functionality; however, they are presumably most profitable when placed on [[Turntables|turntables]] to follow the suns course.
== Usage ==


* Every machine on ships or stations that are powered by a solar panel must be connected to the generator with a [[Cable tool|cable]].
Solar panels must be wired into the same network as a [[Solar power converter|solar power converter]] in order to produce usable electricity. To maximize efficiency, solar panel arrays should incorporate a [[Solar panel light sensor|solar panel light sensor]], the output of which is used by a [[turntable]] and a [[solar panel support]] in order to keep the solar panel oriented towards the sun.


Typically solar panels are placed in arrays as seen in the thumbnail of this page. These arrays can take up the surface area of an entire station lot. Also, it would be ideal to place solar panels on both sides of the station or spacecraft to produce maximum amount of energy
Adjacent solar panels and solar panel light sensors are automatically added to the same device network, and do not require individual [[Hardpoints|hardpoints]] to provide power.


== Related pages ==
* [[Solar panel (assembly)]]


[[Category:Devices and machines|Solar Panel]]
[[Category:Devices and machines]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 1 April 2022

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Solar panel.png
Solar panel
Type Power device
Function Produces solar power

Size 144×144×12 cm
Mass 3.321.6 kg
Volume 221.44 kv
Corrosion resistance 510
Primary material Charodium
Input / Output

Electric output 50 e/s

Composition

Solar panels are devices used to convert light from the sun into usable electrical power. Though they produce relatively little power per panel, their benefit of maintenance-less operation makes them an appealing option for factories or for ships and constructs that cannot rely on fuel rods.

Usage

Solar panels must be wired into the same network as a solar power converter in order to produce usable electricity. To maximize efficiency, solar panel arrays should incorporate a solar panel light sensor, the output of which is used by a turntable and a solar panel support in order to keep the solar panel oriented towards the sun.

Adjacent solar panels and solar panel light sensors are automatically added to the same device network, and do not require individual hardpoints to provide power.

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