Electricity Question

[Yhtill]

The large power generator has 2 slots you can assign to pals The smaller/early tech power generator is 1 slot. Is the larger one 2xs the output or more? It's certainly easier to build the smaller ones and just have more pals working. Just curious if anyone knows. Thanks!

[Oreo]

I don't know the exact numbers but from my understanding the bigger one outputs more power. At this point the batteries hold the power for my base and the electricity pal tops it off once in a while.

[★REM★]

Dunno, i have 3 big ones plus two accumulator and a pylon on my bases, it's the only way to keep everything workin with 2 or more oil extractors down.

[Yhtill]

When I initially put in several (3 if I recall correctly) accumulators, they all charged at the same time and drained at the same time/amount. After some Google searching I wasn't sure if 1 accumulator was all you could have in a base. More accumulators DO equal more battery storage?

[Oreo]

From a cursory google search, looks like there was a bug with accumulators draining at the same time. But from my experience, yes more accumulators do equal more battery storage.

[teckkev]

Originally posted by Yhtill:

The large power generator has 2 slots you can assign to pals The smaller/early tech power generator is 1 slot. Is the larger one 2xs the output or more? It's certainly easier to build the smaller ones and just have more pals working. Just curious if anyone knows. Thanks!

My experience, The bigger one stores more and seems much easier to keep at a positive charge. You will experience the difference when running Oil Rig. I would advise STRONGLY to upgrade your electricity training. I was not prepared for the electricity demand that want. I have 4 lvl 3 electric with 2 big chargers keeping mine going with no struggle for the 4 Pals.
Batteries are good for overnight electric usage (if needed).

[mister_lobos]

the large generator requires 4 times the resources to build, i just stick with the single pal power generator, i think 4 or 5 of them with 6 or 7 orserks and azurmane, so they can take turns, works for me.

the more important thing is to build research station(s) and research the ones that increase electricity work rate, reduce electricity usage, and also battery storage capacity. (and the pylon blueprint)
you can build multiple research stations at the same base or at different stations, and they all contribute to the same research project.

also don't overlook shroomer (and shroomer noct) just having them on your base helps the SAN of your base pals... which effects your electric pals work as well. they can also work a farm at the same time.

[Yhtill]

Good to know. Thank you all. Yes I was just getting my first oil extractor and ...'Hey..why is it not running ?!?' (with 3 lvl 2 pals powering it no less).

[teckkev]

Originally posted by Yhtill:

Good to know. Thank you all. Yes I was just getting my first oil extractor and ...'Hey..why is it not running ?!?' (with 3 lvl 2 pals powering it no less).

It runs VERY SLOW. Also, 3 lvl2's will probably get overworked and not able to keep up.

[Kess]

Solely for the difference between the normal and large generator, I had the exact same Pals trying to power an extractor. With a normal generator each, they couldn't. The large kept it running once I finally unlocked it.
(Unless I'm misremembering something)

[Johnny]

I discovered the larger one is certainly better, I had to on an adventure to find out. With an Ozerk, Relaxaurus Lux, and Grizzvolt, they all seem to be able to power two different Oil Rigs. The research center certainly helps, also.

[Graf Schokola]

I tested it: (researched: +25% power production, +20% capacity)
I used one Orserk with 105 power.

fills a small generator in: 82 sec
fills a battery with small generator in: 340 sec

fills a big generator in: 114 sec
fills a battery with big generator in: 114 sec

So you need 6 small gens (with 6 pals) to produce the same a mount of power as one big gen (with 2 pals).
And a big gen has 4x the capacity as a small gen.