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Spacewalker Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:43am
Is it possible to set multiple O2/H2 generator on the small grid?
I have issue with a fast depletion of hydrogen. Is it possible to set multiple generators to increase restoration of fuel?

I tryed to find how to connect it but there is only one module which have 2 connector points for generator - cockpit. Or I have to use conveyor tubes to each of two connector points on generator h2/o2 and lead it throw small conveyor block?
Last edited by Spacewalker; Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:43am
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SirGouki Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:55am 
you don't have to use both connectors, you can use only one AFAIK. Even if you did have to use both, you could just split them with conveyor junctions (not tubes) and connect however many you want. I am almost 100% certain you only need one port connected though, because you can hook one of these up to your main conveyor system and fill up a ship through a single connector.

Technically, you can daisy chain them by alternating when side they are facing, and if you hook them up to a supply network, they will automatically pull ice.
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ShadedMJ Feb 16, 2020 @ 8:02am 
Yes you can have multiple O2/H2 Generators on the same small grid. There is probably a limit but you won't reach it. It would be better to store hydrogen in tanks.

What I typically do is go mine ice, bring to base, many O2/H2 generators at base work on that storing it all in base tanks. When I dock a ship, I fill the ship hydrogen tank, continue about mining.
SirGouki Feb 16, 2020 @ 8:11am 
Also, turn off your engines for long trips. If you're going straight at full speed for longer than 30 seconds or so, you will save a ton of hydrogen by turning off your engines. I built Splitsie's first ship for leaving a planet, and I can pretty much go where ever I want with it, even to the other 2 nearby planets (started in Star System with Earth drop pod). I have like 10 asteroids with ice on them, too (in clusters of 3-4), so when I do need to refuel, unless I need the electricity for whatever reason, I can just go to an asteroid, pop out and mine some ice, load it up, and go back to the long hunt for uranium.
Spacewalker Feb 16, 2020 @ 8:28am 
Now I'm trying to explain why my generators h2/o2 wasting ice to nowhere with a fast speed.

I set three generators h2/o2 and 2 hydrogen generators.
I disable all engines, set batteries to "recharge only", but generators continue to work and spent ice.

And the last but not least, my fuel tanks stopped to refueling. Even when I enable batteries back.

I just add two hydrogen generators to my grid - that's all - and looks like all my fuel in them because cockpit shows that I can park ship on 17 years before it discharged.

P.S. also hydrogen engines not working. It ignites and suddenly turn off.
Last edited by Spacewalker; Feb 16, 2020 @ 8:33am
Spacewalker Feb 16, 2020 @ 11:25am 
So, maybe hydrogen generators consume too much ice and may be it will be good to add them together with an independent container full of ice.

So, I placed 9 batteries, remove all hydrogen generators and it's enough for 1 day at space and 30-60 min of flight on atmo engines.

Three generators of h2/o2 working very well and refill tanks with H2 on 48 kN force for 3 large hydrogen engines. If less power, fuel in tanks not decrease
Last edited by Spacewalker; Feb 16, 2020 @ 11:26am
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