How to combine Solar Bank and Generator Bank?

[Grumpy Old Gamer]

So I can set up the solar bank to recharge the battery bank and power all my devices, but I would like to add a generator bank into the circuit so in case the battery bank goes dead the generator will kick in and power the system. So far it doesnt look like I am able to.

[Der Hexer]

Originally posted by Masterthief:

So I can set up the solar bank to recharge the battery bank and power all my devices, but I would like to add a generator bank into the circuit so in case the battery bank goes dead the generator will kick in and power the system. So far it doesnt look like I am able to.

check this guide (Power Generation):
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=973346981

[Rags]

So Solar and Gens are primary power sources. You can not connect both to the same circuit as both are required to be first in the chain of power flow.

In the case of power flow and Battery Banks:
Start at Gen or Solar and connect to the Battery Bank.
Run your circuit from the Battery Bank to the rest of your devices.
The Battery Bank will turn on if the Gen or Solar goes dead. (IE Out of gas or no sun light)
Once the batteries are dead they will need to be recharged, or replaced.
Add more fuel to the Gen (or wait for day) and the main power source will come back on and in turn, replenish your batteries.

Remember that electricity flows from your first click to your second click.

[Grumpy Old Gamer]

I already know how the batteries work in the circuit and powering them from a single primary source. I was asking if it is possible to connect multiple primary sources to the system. Apparently it is not. So the answer to my question is - you can't (yet). But thanks for the suggestions.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by Masterthief:

I already know how the batteries work in the circuit and powering them from a single primary source. I was asking if it is possible to connect multiple primary sources to the system. Apparently it is not. So the answer to my question is - you can't (yet). But thanks for the suggestions.

Check this other tutorial, is very thorough... just skip to the part you need:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dYbFUVeRlI

[Grumpy Old Gamer]

Originally posted by Masterthief:

I already know how the batteries work in the circuit and powering them from a single primary source. I was asking if it is possible to connect multiple primary sources to the system. Apparently it is not. So the answer to my question is - you can't (yet). But thanks for the suggestions.

Video doesn't even cover the question asked.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by Masterthief:

Originally posted by Masterthief:

I already know how the batteries work in the circuit and powering them from a single primary source. I was asking if it is possible to connect multiple primary sources to the system. Apparently it is not. So the answer to my question is - you can't (yet). But thanks for the suggestions.

Video doesn't even cover the question asked.

As the video explains you won't need multiple sources, you just chain them one after the other so that during the day the batteries are charged by solar panels while during the night they will be charged by the generator.

Edit: I actually realized it doesn't state exactly how to do it, sorry. :-|

[Thera]

you cannot connect 2 electricity generators to the same ciruit. solar and gen are primary, battery is secondary. battery is part of a circuit.

[MellowRebel]

Your orfer of terminations determines the way current flows . Gas Genersator , Solar Panels , Battery Bank , Motion Sensor or Pressure Plates Then amy Traps Spekersd etc.

[paul.cominscoch]

Question, I don't get it. Why do people say during the day the batteries are charged by solar panels while during the night they will be charged by the generator. That would mean connecting solar panels to the batterie bank and also the generator. I can't connect both! Only one or the other.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by paul.cominscoch:

Question, I don't get it. Why do people say during the day the batteries are charged by solar panels while during the night they will be charged by the generator. That would mean connecting solar panels to the batterie bank and also the generator. I can't connect both! Only one or the other.

No, you're right, that's not how it works.

The solar panel will work during daytime and charge batteries: when night time comes the charged batteries should start being consumed until they are depleted.

The generator should be on a separate circuit to charge a different set of batteries and simply be turned on manually when needed or sometime in the night with a timer switch.

If you know when the first (solar) circuit stops you can set the other circuit's timer to kick in as needed I guess. Never tried this though, it's all just an educated guess by watching tutorials.

[Grumpy Old Gamer]

Except there is no way to combine muiltiple circuits. i.e. in parallel. So you are stuck with either solar or generator powered battery banks, but not both. There is no mechanic at the moment for connecting multiple power sources to a circuit.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by Explosive Diarrhea:

Except there is no way to combine muiltiple circuits. i.e. in parallel. So you are stuck with either solar or generator powered battery banks, but not both. There is no mechanic at the moment for connecting multiple power sources to a circuit.

Where did I say to connect the two circuits??
Please learn to read before posting nonsense.

Thanks to the timer switch the "night" circuit will turn on at the "right time".
The other "day" one will only work during the day and until the batteries deplete.
That's the idea.

[Grumpy Old Gamer]

You are stating right there that you have both a night and day circuit. The post is about using boht solar and generator power, not running two entirely seperate circuits. Learn to read before replying to posts.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by Explosive Diarrhea:

You are stating right there that you have both a night and day circuit. The post is about using boht solar and generator power, not running two entirely seperate circuits. Learn to read before replying to posts.

Nice try... except that you're still stuck at your OP but the discussion has evolved.

Now, you want a solution or you want to waste time on something the game doesn't allow?
Judging by your reply I guess it's the latter.

[Seraphin]

You cannot connect a generator and a solar bank to a battery the same time. If you're batteries run out of power with your solar banks connected and these aren't able to recharge the batteries, you need to re-wire the batteries with your generator by hand with the wire tool. the old wire from the solar banks to the batteries will be destroyed then.

You can't connect two power sources to batteries at the same time, that's just how it works (at least for now). If your circuit uses more power than it's power source can produce, you need to split them up into several circuits with each it's own power source.


Don't understand how you can discuss this simple question if there's an exact answer ...