Bots question

[PhailRaptor]

Haven't actually used Bots yet, so maybe this is a really dumb question with a stupid simple answer. But I can't be the only one with this question, because I've seen multiple Youtubers having an issue with Bots.

What actually triggers a Bot to go for charging? Does it check after completing any task, looking for a % threshold on battery charge? Does it only happen during off hours (which really wouldn't make sense for bots)? Is it based on which direction a twig spins when water is added to a large bowl shaped vessel?

Specifically, I've seen a lot of Bots in Youtube vids taking up more tasks when they are already giving the Low Charge warning, and then that task being half way across the map, resulting in the Bot taking multiple in-game days to perform a task that would take it, or a living beaver, less than an in-game hour to complete. After which they then have to struggle their way to a charging station, rendering it unavailable to other Bots for several in-game days, during which time they could have themselves charged and left without interfering with the specific problem Bot.

[Ɲøƈ]

I've experienced similar with the iron bots. I really don't think they'll go to charge unless they're already idle or between tasks when the low charge threshold is reached. They'll complete a task with low or no charge regardless of how long it'l take, which is super annoying. The timberbots for FT seem to have WAY better efficiency with biofuel. I haven't noticed any of those lagging at all, and they seem to outperform regular beavers at tasks that don't account for work speed.

[JimboIncinerator]

They check the level between tasks. I think at 10% ish is when they go charge. They do not take into effect the distance traveled for the next job to see if they should pre-charge.