What's the current "best layout" for solar power?

[BustedHipGaming]

I have heard that 0.15 changed some things that make new layouts better than the old go-to designs.

[impetus_maximus]

best layout? plop a sub station down and fill it with solar pannels. repeat for accumilators. i leave a space to walk between. i don't beleve in 'perfect ratios' for solar. just add as needed for each.

[Lawlzer]

Originally posted by drewbicus:

I have heard that 0.15 changed some things that make new layouts better than the old go-to designs.

I use KatherineofSky's layout, not sure if it's changed since 0.15 or anything.. but her design works perfectly for me :D

[BustedHipGaming]

Originally posted by Lawlzer:

Originally posted by drewbicus:

I have heard that 0.15 changed some things that make new layouts better than the old go-to designs.

I use KatherineofSky's layout, not sure if it's changed since 0.15 or anything.. but her design works perfectly for me :D

thanks :)

[Ame]

I don't recall anything being changed for the solar panels or accumulators specifically, so what worked for you in 0.14 should work just as well in 0.15.

[impetus_maximus]

0.15 brought
"Increased the substation supply area (16X16 to 18X18) and wire reach (16 to 18)"[forums.factorio.com]

[Ame]

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

0.15 brought
"Increased the substation supply area (16X16 to 18X18) and wire reach (16 to 18)"[forums.factorio.com]

Ah yes, forgot about that one. I suppose you could try to make a new ideal setup to use fewer substations, but I don't think it's worth it to save the cost of a substation or two.

I stand by what I said in the previous post.

[epgeek]

I like Nilaus' design. It has more accumulators than is "perfect," and there aren't gaps to walk between. But it looks bloody awesome on the minimap (IMO). I believe the blueprint is posted to factorioprints.com

[Jingleballs]

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

best layout? plop a sub station down and fill it with solar pannels. repeat for accumilators. i leave a space to walk between. i don't beleve in 'perfect ratios' for solar. just add as needed for each.

This so sums up Factorio, Perfectionism and Practicalism

[Warlord]

When the patch changed the substation range, I went ahead and made a new blueprint for it. I couldn't get the ratio to look nice with just one substation, so I upped my blueprint to 2x2 substations. I then made the accumulators make an "S" for Solar! (duhn da da daaaaaa!)

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1122812499

[impetus_maximus]

Originally posted by Warlord:

(duhn da da daaaaaa!)

lol

[Warlord]

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

Originally posted by Warlord:

(duhn da da daaaaaa!)

lol

Haha. With a bit of manipulation, I could likely do any letter I want and still have a close ratio of panels:accumulators. It shows up on the map because of the change in item type, so you can spell out large words! No need for that silly map marker thingy they added now!

[aub]

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

0.15 brought
"Increased the substation supply area (16X16 to 18X18) and wire reach (16 to 18)"[forums.factorio.com]

The range of roboports hasn't changed, so it's probably smart to stick with the old setup.

[Nailfoot]

Originally posted by Warlord:

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

lol

Haha. With a bit of manipulation, I could likely do any letter I want and still have a close ratio of panels:accumulators. It shows up on the map because of the change in item type, so you can spell out large words! No need for that silly map marker thingy they added now!

I think you should, and upload the BP of every letter. Yeah.

There's your project.

[Lawlzer]

Originally posted by Nailfoot:

Originally posted by Warlord:

Haha. With a bit of manipulation, I could likely do any letter I want and still have a close ratio of panels:accumulators. It shows up on the map because of the change in item type, so you can spell out large words! No need for that silly map marker thingy they added now!

I think you should, and upload the BP of every letter. Yeah.

There's your project.

That'd actually be pretty cool, to have outposts and not use that silly helpful "map name" stuff... Just use gigantic blueprints of solar panels and accumulators! :D

[impetus_maximus]

Originally posted by The End is Neigh:

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

0.15 brought
"Increased the substation supply area (16X16 to 18X18) and wire reach (16 to 18)"[forums.factorio.com]

The range of roboports hasn't changed, so it's probably smart to stick with the old setup.

*aAaaaAhem[forums.factorio.com]