Batteries Need an Input And an Output...

[Dalorath]

Batteries need an input and an output... Having both the input and output on a battery in the same location makes it over complicated and not realistic...

Here's a reference image... See the connection to my battery? it would be nice if I could keep my power input and outputs sepperate...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1838014968

[Dschinghis Pan]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Dalorath:

This stuff takes time to change bro, especially since my entire oxygen power and food supply is on the line for every little change.. I have to do things 1 step at a time, and right now, this new power station I am setting up in the south is imperative to me generating oxygen, so I am focusing all 12 of my peeps on that...

The power lines only overload a little from time to time here and there.. And I have the fix; But, I need to get my new power station up NOW though, or I die since my above one just went dormant for the next 60 days or so

Here is a screen shot of my new power plant that I am almost finished building in the south...
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1840321460

Im thinking of putting a Automation signal between them to maintain 20kw max output into the main wire :-D When the wire is at 20kw max, this station turns off, but the pumps for the Natural gas will keep pumping, filling up my resivoirs, which can then be signaled to exshaust into my generators when the main line falls below power requirements...

I have enough room in my central shaft to add in a second 20kw wire that can run parralel to the first without making contact other then in relays of some sort...

The kW don't stack in the wire. They "stack" in batteries and all you need for automation is a smart-battery next to them, which turns them off when at a high charge and turns them back on when on low charge.

However if there are 3 gens producing 850W, that means they put a load of 3*850=2550W on the wire. Nothing more. So that won't bring you to 20kW ever.
Using smart batteries (SB) and their logic can automate powerplants and adjusting the numbers can also determine primary and secondary plants. As in: the primary one start when their SB reaches 50% and stops at 95%. The secondary starts at 10% and stops at 55%. All SB on one line will charge in the same rate, so you can just place one next to each generator-cluster and don't need to bother connected the battery-logic inbetween batteries.

[Dalorath]

Im aware, and this is the new generator system im building, not the old one, which is currently inputing 16,000 max capacity...

[Dalorath]

In case your wondering, Here is a look at my new layout... I decided to start over and set it up properly :-D

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1841931397

[Dalorath]

Heres the completed view of the NEW wiring overlay :-D

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1843763622

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1843764664