Deep Underwater 700u+ power?

[Mozzy]

Am experienced w/ regular underwater base building. So no problems hunting for power hotspots, setting up generators, etc in what used to be 'old' water bases. e.g. shallow water

However, for new water planets w/ 'deep underwater' - which I'm defining as 700u to 1000u since that was what Titan expedition made us go down to -> anyone find power hotspots down that deep?

Have only tried (1) deep water planet so far, but been roaming around in Nautilon, get out, check for power, get back in, repeat - and either bad planet, bad spot, or combo of bad luck all around.

So - anyone actually find even C class power hotspots that deep? Maybe I just need to check another water planet.

[Doctor Zalgo]

I've found a class B next to an underwater pillar. Underwater pillars look cool as hell.

[mystikmind2005]

I found a power hotspot 300u down.... not that deep but it was the new class of waterworld.

I had never used electromagnetic hotspot before that, because couple of solar panels always did the job. But now i want a lithium hotspot mine, so, i assumed solar would not be working and set one up.

I was surprised how little power it provided - it fed the mine, 2 chambers, some doors, that was it, third chamber shut everything down, so i had to feed power from the surface anyway.

[Butsugen]

I got one on an 'Oceanic planet' exactly 1400u down. It is an S class hotspot.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3433585737
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3433585574

[No Man's Sky Resources]

Hotspots work in a pillar from top of atmosphere, down to bottom of lowest possible depth. Your depth makes no difference.

[Nostromo]

Originally posted by mystikmind2005:

I found a power hotspot 300u down.... not that deep but it was the new class of waterworld.

I had never used electromagnetic hotspot before that, because couple of solar panels always did the job. But now i want a lithium hotspot mine, so, i assumed solar would not be working and set one up.

I was surprised how little power it provided - it fed the mine, 2 chambers, some doors, that was it, third chamber shut everything down, so i had to feed power from the surface anyway.

I don't want to make an assumption, but your phrasing sounds like maybe you don't know you can "stacK" the generators, one on top of the other; in order to get more better power.

"Stacked" generators each generate approximately the same amount of power, because the "hotspot" is actually a thin vertical column; and the potential power is the same for anything "stacked" over the same exact spot. There is no variance in "strength" of the hotspot, as you go up vertically (unlike going horizontal - where the strength can drop off pretty quickly).

While the generators can be placed directly one on top another, it is difficult to line them up nicely; so the stack ends up looking "sloppy".

Instead, I often will build a vertical "gantry" like structure, with a floor between each stacked generator. It's way easier to visually line up the "stack" when each generator is placed on its own floor (and thus the position of each can be individually adjusted via build-mode editing).

HTH

[mystikmind2005]

Originally posted by Nostromo:

Originally posted by mystikmind2005:

I found a power hotspot 300u down.... not that deep but it was the new class of waterworld.

I had never used electromagnetic hotspot before that, because couple of solar panels always did the job. But now i want a lithium hotspot mine, so, i assumed solar would not be working and set one up.

I was surprised how little power it provided - it fed the mine, 2 chambers, some doors, that was it, third chamber shut everything down, so i had to feed power from the surface anyway.

I don't want to make an assumption, but your phrasing sounds like maybe you don't know you can "stacK" the generators, one on top of the other; in order to get more better power.

"Stacked" generators each generate approximately the same amount of power, because the "hotspot" is actually a thin vertical column; and the potential power is the same for anything "stacked" over the same exact spot. There is no variance in "strength" of the hotspot, as you go up vertically (unlike going horizontal - where the strength can drop off pretty quickly).

While the generators can be placed directly one on top another, it is difficult to line them up nicely; so the stack ends up looking "sloppy".

Instead, I often will build a vertical "gantry" like structure, with a floor between each stacked generator. It's way easier to visually line up the "stack" when each generator is placed on its own floor (and thus the position of each can be individually adjusted via build-mode editing).

HTH

Ah, yes, its a pretty safe assumption i did not know that when i mentioned i have never used them before lol.. but, good to know, thanks.

[Spocks Toupee]

Originally posted by mystikmind2005:

Ah, yes, its a pretty safe assumption i did not know that when i mentioned i have never used them before lol.. but, good to know, thanks.

Yea, don't just use ONE, I usually start out with FOUR on a power spot.

[Kelzid]

Though I haven't tried underwater, solar panels work even below ground. It's not intuitive, but they don't actually need access to the sky to function. Since you have to build above ground, I usually put solar in the basement and build up.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

I was able to land on one of the pillars on my deep water world. Built a small base. It is fun shooting off the edge and falling to the water in my exocraft.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3423989260
for perspective from the bottom
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3421751095

It is both the highest spot I have found on a save and the deepest water.

[mystikmind2005]

Originally posted by Kelzid:

Though I haven't tried underwater, solar panels work even below ground. It's not intuitive, but they don't actually need access to the sky to function. Since you have to build above ground, I usually put solar in the basement and build up.

No, no, i just can't do it, i have to have them where they can get the sun... OCD imperative.

[Mirri]

Originally posted by Kelzid:

Though I haven't tried underwater, solar panels work even below ground. It's not intuitive, but they don't actually need access to the sky to function. Since you have to build above ground, I usually put solar in the basement and build up.

Solar panels work in deep water. I am setting up a base below 1000u and have a room of solar panels and batteries on top of each other. Works as expected.