[Reforged Eden] Is CV Solar Panels helpful at all?

[Icy]

I am building a new CV and I thought about adding Solar Panels for the first time but I need assistance or information.

My CV is going to be small and staying under T1 CPU limit and maybe enough space for just 2 or 4 Solar Panels depends on ship design.

Is it worth adding maybe 2 or 4 Solar Panels to reduce energy consumption? I am sure adding max 24 solar panels will help and see noticable results but just 2 or 4 on small CV design? how much of energy consumption savings from 2 or 4 Solar Panels?

I have no experience with CV solar panels so any helpful information is appreciated!

~Icy

[Yascherrica]

small solar panel reduces energy consumption for 50W and large for 100W So yes, it's helpfull if you're running on low fuel amounts. Say, your fridges, growlights, WiFi, Radar, lights or some other devices won't use energy. Handy.

[Niuq]

They are worth it if you can fit them, as they reduce power used.
They are alot more valuable on a MP server , with enough solar on a cv you can get to an infinite standby state.

[Icy]

Consider me convinced. Thanks!

[Sprocket66]

You don't have to place them on the outside of your ship anymore, just fit them where ever you can in your build to reduce power consumption. Every little bit helps.

[XLjedi]

Originally posted by Sprocket66:

You don't have to place them on the outside of your ship anymore, just fit them where ever you can in your build to reduce power consumption. Every little bit helps.

Eww... really?

[Icy]

Originally posted by Sprocket66:

You don't have to place them on the outside of your ship anymore, just fit them where ever you can in your build to reduce power consumption. Every little bit helps.

Neat! Good to know! That is weird considering they are "Solar Panels" so does not make sense if it was placed inside with no exposure from the sun heh

[Kevin]

Is the inside solar panel a RE thing, or base game?

[Niuq]

Solar on a CV is a Reforged Eden thing. ??Project Eden / Reforged Galaxy as well??
Last time i built a base in vanilla placement did not matter, only distance to the sun and time of day. But that was over 2 years ago, so someone else will likely have a more up to date answer.

[Icy]

Originally posted by Kevin:

Is the inside solar panel a RE thing, or base game?

Yes it is Reforged Eden feature.

[Geirfinna Lieselotte]

Originally posted by Icy:

Originally posted by Sprocket66:

You don't have to place them on the outside of your ship anymore, just fit them where ever you can in your build to reduce power consumption. Every little bit helps.

Neat! Good to know! That is weird considering they are "Solar Panels" so does not make sense if it was placed inside with no exposure from the sun heh

Put a lamp over the solar panel which in turn provides power for the lamp

[DCBenton]

Originally posted by Icy:

Originally posted by Sprocket66:

You don't have to place them on the outside of your ship anymore, just fit them where ever you can in your build to reduce power consumption. Every little bit helps.

Neat! Good to know! That is weird considering they are "Solar Panels" so does not make sense if it was placed inside with no exposure from the sun heh

I think originally they only worked in the sunlight, but it caused a nasty bug that corrupted saves if I remember correctly.