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PCD Vanilla Power Cell Discharger 01 [No Mod] [No Script]

Vanilla, Survival Ready/Tested, No Mods, No Scripts, No DLCs.

--------- Summary --------
Discharges Power Cells automatically for power generation. It does this by welding new batteries, discharging them and then grinding them down. This means you can power your ships or bases off stone alone if you'd like.

You can find the XL version here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3279133575

NEW! Mod Version available here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3294266634

----------Instructions-----------
Project onto your grid ensuring the junctions have access to power cells. No other work is needed.

---- Showcase ----
PCD Station is a full station with no DLCs and 2 PCDs running:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3276959401

--------- Trouble shooting -------------
Made for default weld and grind speeds. If you server has slower speeds such as hard core setting you may want to extend the timers.

Grinders must be on a different grid than the item be ground down, you may need to leave more space around the grinding and welding area in your build.

If you are far away when the PCD is attempting to cycle Space Engineers may not allow grinding at that distance so it will be stuck, just trigger the Timer Group to Trigger now (PCD01-Timer Grind g). If you are in a safe zone that can also happen.

Let me know if you run into any other issues.

--------- Technical Details---------

680pcu without merge blocks
Feel free to remove the merge blocks, if you also ensure the connectors are locked. The PCD will do that automatically on it's first grind/weld cycle.

These each have unique names groups and timers, so you can only have 1 per grid. I've uploaded 3 other versions so you can have a total of 4 without any issue.

Version 2:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3276937342

Version 3:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3276937745

Version 4:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3276937873

If you run more than one and they are the only source of power on the grid, be sure that the power is staggered, so you can turn off one battery (PCD01-Battery 01) for a short time and turn it back on so they don't cycle at the same time.

These have no moving parts so they are survival friendly. I do understand you can do more with rotors and hinges.

I believe 1 assembler without speed modules should feed 2 of these with power cells.


-------------- Contact ------------
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