the power!?!?

[#ReApErS83#]

Am i the only one that have big problem with power!! so i have tryed the turial about power some times now and it always work, but when i run MY save the generator send no power out and i am 3 years into game and have not found eletric compoment still or can't make it as my power don't work i have power lines near all my comsuming stations and the gen. still it do not work not even just have one unit on..

[Docsprock]

Do you have fuel in the generator?

[Bjørn]

You need to build a power switch to enable electricity. And you mentioned you haven't found the component for building the switch yet while scavenging or exploring, so that's indeed tough luck.

[Docsprock]

Originally posted by Bjørn:

You need to build a power switch to enable electricity. And you mentioned you haven't found the component for building the switch yet while scavenging or exploring, so that's indeed tough luck.

I have yet to build a switch for electricity. Mine works great without it.

[Rockoloco]

you don't need a power switch, but you need at least one power pole between the house and the source of electricity

[kampfer91]

You gotta research spaceship deconstruction to salvage debris even more to have a chance of getting free electronic .

[Bjørn]

Originally posted by Docsprock:

Originally posted by Bjørn:

You need to build a power switch to enable electricity.

I have yet to build a switch for electricity. Mine works great without it.

Ah, I've misunderstood that then. I've waited until I've found a microchip before I start using electricty, and thought it was related to the power switch! Must have mixed up something from the tutorial.

I haven't found a chip yet or started using electricity in my current game, so good to know I can save a chip by not building a switch.

[#ReApErS83#]

well al answer is fine but yes i have ploes and learned stuff to make generators and all that but all i get still is 9 unpowered stations. so i keep searching for answers.. tho given up on that world for now as i really need power now there.

[Bjørn]

Originally posted by #ReApErS83#:

well al answer is fine but yes i have ploes and learned stuff to make generators and all that but all i get still is 9 unpowered stations. so i keep searching for answers.. tho given up on that world for now as i really need power now there.

Are all the power poles connected? I mean do you see power lines between them? When you select any of the electric structures, is there some message saying why there is no power?

Also, the lightning rods does not serve as power poles. I remember I had that impression after the tutorial, and found out when I had power problems like you the first time I played that they weren't. But if they're connected to the grid they will recharge the battery when lighting strikes, but they don't serve as 'connections'.

Anyway, I set up my power yesterday without building the switch for the first time, and there ware no problems. I waited until I had researched batteries to set it up, to avoid the fuel-guzzling generator. Using only solar panels.

Anyway, good luck on your new game.

[#ReApErS83#]

Originally posted by Bjørn:

Originally posted by #ReApErS83#:

well al answer is fine but yes i have ploes and learned stuff to make generators and all that but all i get still is 9 unpowered stations. so i keep searching for answers.. tho given up on that world for now as i really need power now there.

Are all the power poles connected? I mean do you see power lines between them? When you select any of the electric structures, is there some message saying why there is no power?

Also, the lightning rods does not serve as power poles. I remember I had that impression after the tutorial, and found out when I had power problems like you the first time I played that they weren't. But if they're connected to the grid they will recharge the battery when lighting strikes, but they don't serve as 'connections'.

Anyway, I set up my power yesterday without building the switch for the first time, and there ware no problems. I waited until I had researched batteries to set it up, to avoid the fuel-guzzling generator. Using only solar panels.

Anyway, good luck on your new game.

yes the pole's have there 2 lines with connect them.