What is the ideal temperature for work benches to not get the Bad temperature work Penalty?

[SmashingSnow]

I just released after about 3 years into this colony that my benches have the speed penalty. Anyone know the best temperature to keep the rooms at so that goes away in F please.

[Slye_Fox]

I think it's about 14C.

[Monoxide]

The standard temperature to hover around is 70F (21C). I usually shoot for that, and havent had any issues. I keep that standard throughout my base +/- 4 degrees F.

[SmashingSnow]

Alright thanks for the info guys. I figured 70F would be it but just wanted to be sure

[stevasaur]

IIRC, it's 8C. You can test by having a stove in an unheated (tiny) room during winter: when the stove is in use, it will heat up the room slowly, and you'll be able to see the point at which the warning disappears.

EDIT: In F, that's abour 46 degrees.

[SmashingSnow]

Sounds like a plan for my next colony as the one I have been playing on has permanent summer

[Myriad]

I'm just in the process of building a new base, slowly increasing the temperature, when I remembered reading this post. So I watched it for a bit.

The exact temperature that work speed hits 100% is 10°C. You'll have to convert that to °F yourself. Anything below that and the work speed is 70%.

Now 10°C is a little chilly for sleeping. Without clothes, a pawns comfortable temperature is between 16-26°C, so in most cases you won't have a problem with work temp anyway.

[SmashingSnow]

Alright sounds good to me. Thank you Myriad for the info

[CellNav]

Don't forget about the speed penalty when its hot !!!!!!!!
I just went through a heat wave ... above 95F (35C) = penalty

On an off topic note (maybe) ... Forcing a workspeed penalty can help pawns grind in mainly craft skills (tailor or smithing). So, foolishly placing a workbench outside (outside penalty adds) in the middle of winter or placing the bench in a room that contains a steam geysar might not be all that crazy ... :P

[SmashingSnow]

That is a good idea