Best source of electric

[Dark Madness]

I am running 2 generators that should be like 10k of energy but it doesnt seem to be enough, what is the best source of energy? Also are generators safe outside?

[[FTFF]BigfootMSR]

water wheels work well, (2500w), but I do not believe the generator is safe outside based on memory.

[Dallas]

I prefer having all generators over anything else.
Water wheels are good but need occasional cleaning. Sometimes i use them just for running lights and a refrigerator. Their main advantage is that they don't require fuel which can become an issue playing for a long time on Open World.
Solar only works during daylight and there's no battery storage.
I build a generator house for mine close to my house. Don't know if generators can survive in the open.
I have also wondered if there is a power drop vs the longer the distance the generator is from the appliance?

[yanaS3N]

Originally posted by Dallas:

I prefer having all generators over anything else.
Water wheels are good but need occasional cleaning. Sometimes i use them just for running lights and a refrigerator. Their main advantage is that they don't require fuel which can become an issue playing for a long time on Open World.
Solar only works during daylight and there's no battery storage.
I build a generator house for mine close to my house. Don't know if generators can survive in the open.
I have also wondered if there is a power drop vs the longer the distance the generator is from the appliance?

Generators take weather damage. Also why the **** are they so big - they should be a quarter of the size that they are.

[Dallas]

Originally posted by yanaS3N:

Generators take weather damage. Also why the **** are they so big - they should be a quarter of the size that they are.

Smaller would definitely be better. Considering i can store 450kg of coal in my hand-held mortar and pestle, a quarter-sized generator would seem acceptable.

[Rekal]

Originally posted by yanaS3N:

Generators take weather damage. Also why the **** are they so big - they should be a quarter of the size that they are.

No kidding on the size. It actually looks like they took a model 1/4 the size and scaled it up.

Then the solar looks like it could fit on your backpack and we're supposed to believe that surface area is pulling in 5kw? Current tech on earth takes about a 2 car garage size area of panels to hit that number. Sure, you can get efficiency up with better tech but the amount of power an area of the planet receives is the ultimate limit. If the star is pumping that much power onto Icarus then the space suit is really so we don't get fried by solar radiation.

[Nicademus]

power mod so the generator, water wheel, and solar panel all put out more energy and worth using
https://projectdaedalus.app/mods