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Thread: Solar
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Alanis
Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:38 am
#1
Im working on my First Solar Power Harvestor. My Question is do you have to place it some were special are does it just work the same anywere you place it?
Haazelthorn
Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:47 am
#2
use a solar survey tool to find the right place.
there are some "sun spot" 
bluejanus
Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:39 pm
#3
Mommyplayer wrote:Im happy with the SOLAR BER 8 that I made . At a 48% site I am getting 5300 every 24 hrs, better than 8 BER.. Also, the resource spawn is lasting many days whereas the wind sites would sometimes dry up quickley. Also it was easy to make, no wallsand I only experimented with my measley two points for storage. I had to go up one skill box to get a structure storage module but it was worth it. And cheaper than spending 90K for a fusion I couldn't make well unless I was near to master. I won't stay in architect much longer but it may be a good way for other Starting Architects, Artisans and Elite Crafters to run their harvesters. I tried to sell some solars in the bazaar but no one wanted them. I am Architect 0,0,2,1. I read in the forum to go right to fusion or buy energy. I think that SOLAR was overlooked. Does anyone know if I hadnt experimented on storage if my actual BER would be less? I don't always like to experiment because with only two points you can sometimes make things worse. Also has anyone else noticed the actual BER on Solars is more than the printed one?
Grozanofronty MasterMedic, Master Artisan, Architect Dabbler, Soon to explore Droid EngineeringRetired MusicianShadowfire
Well people usually say go with Fusion, because the power you get with fusion is so much more per unit. And maintaining a fusion generator isn't that expensive, plus you pull so much more with the BER 14.
EnigmaBSc
Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:56 pm
#4
Mommyplayer wrote:Im happy with the SOLAR BER 8 that I made . At a 48% site I am getting 5300 every 24 hrs, better than 8 BER.
That's about exactly what you should be getting at BER 8. 8 × 0.48 × 60 × 24 = 5529.6 units/day.
EnigmaBSc
Pawlin
Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:24 pm
#5
Solars are pretty much overlooked because they cost a lot more to make than windmills and windmills can max at BER 9. Solars take 4k resources and windmills are only 260 resources.
Mommyplayer
Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:57 pm
#6
i HAD TO MOVE MY WIND MACHINES DAILY AT TIMES. i STILL LIKE MY SOLAR.
groz.
Poohba
Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:10 am
#7
Not sure if you realize it but the PE Potential Energy on Fusion Power gives it a boost 5k of solar is pretty much 5k of power where 5k of fusion with a PE of say 750 will give you 7500 units or power yielded. Not sure if I explained this correctly but if the fusion PE is 750-900 whatever you get close to double the amount of usable power for the same 5k of fusion. I.E.
Walk up to add 5k solar power to an extractor and it says you can add up to 5000 units of power
Walk up to add 5k fusion power to same extractor and it says you can add up to 7500 units of power
14BER and depending on PE its 1.5 - 2 times more power, itreally makes fusion worth while for managing large numbers of extractors. If your only maintaining 5-10 extractors theres nothing wrong with Solar but on a larger scale fusion pays off better.
Mommyplayer
Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:07 am
#8
Im happy with the SOLAR BER 8 that I made .At a 48% site I am getting 5300 every 24 hrs, better than 8 BER.. Also, the resource spawn is lasting many days whereas the wind sites would sometimes dry up quickley. Also it was easy to make, no walls and I only experimented with my measley two points for storage. I had to go up one skill box to get a structure storage module but it was worth it. And cheaper than spending 90K for a fusion I couldn't make well unless I was near to master. I won't stay in architect much longer but it may be a good way for other Starting Architects, Artisans and Elite Crafters to run their harvesters. I tried to sell some solars in the bazaar but no one wanted them. I am Architect 0,0,2,1. I read in the forum to go right to fusion or buy energy. I think that SOLAR was overlooked. Does anyone know if I hadnt experimented on storage if my actual BER would be less? I don't always like to experiment because with only two points you can sometimes make things worse. Also has anyone else noticed the actual BER on Solars is more than the printed one?
and I only experimented with my measley two points for storage. I had to go up one skill box to get a structure storage module but it was worth it. And cheaper than spending 90K for a fusion I couldn't make well unless I was near to master. I won't stay in architect much longer but it may be a good way for other Starting Architects, Artisans and Elite Crafters to run their harvesters. I tried to sell some solars in the bazaar but no one wanted them. I am Architect 0,0,2,1. I read in the forum to go right to fusion or buy energy. I think that SOLAR was overlooked. Does anyone know if I hadnt experimented on storage if my actual BER would be less? I don't always like to experiment because with only two points you can sometimes make things worse. Also has anyone else noticed the actual BER on Solars is more than the printed one?Grozanofronty MasterMedic, Master Artisan, Architect Dabbler, Soon to explore Droid Engineering
Retired Musician
Shadowfire
Bandola
Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:07 am
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Yes, the formula for Power is a factor of the PE rating, the PE rating divided by 500 will give you the ratio of power to units, with a lowest value of 1:1 (meaning any PE below 500 counts as if it were 500).
by example :
Radioactive with PE of 971 = 971/500 = 1.942 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,942 energy units
Radioactive with PE of 825 = 825/500 = 1.704 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,704 energy units
Radioactive with PE of633 = 633/500 = 1.266 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,266 energy units
Radioactive with PE of 500 or below= 500/500 = 1: 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,000 energy units
this is almost certainly included in the FAQ.
....damn, I've already started ghosting, sorry 
Message Edited by Bandola on 03-18-2005 01:08 AM
bluejanus
Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:04 pm
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Bandola wrote:
Yes, the formula for Power is a factor of the PE rating, the PE rating divided by 500 will give you the ratio of power to units, with a lowest value of 1:1 (meaning any PE below 500 counts as if it were 500).
by example :
Radioactive with PE of 971 = 971/500 = 1.942 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,942 energy units
Radioactive with PE of 825 = 825/500 = 1.704 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,704 energy units
Radioactive with PE of633 = 633/500 = 1.266 : 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,266 energy units
Radioactive with PE of 500 or below= 500/500 = 1: 1 = every 1,000 units gives 1,000 energy units
this is almost certainly included in the FAQ.
....damn, I've already started ghosting, sorry
Message Edited by Bandola on 03-18-2005 01:08 AM
Don't apologize. It was meant to be humorous. Btw maybe I misread it, but did you just quit architect or did you quit the game too?
Bandola
Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:59 am
#11
Quit, gone, out of it all, in a couple of days the subscription ends, and with it goes Bandola
bluejanus
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:04 am
#12
Bandola wrote:
Quit, gone, out of it all, in a couple of days the subscription ends, and with it goes Bandola
If you come back, feel like joining Pawlin andme on Kettemoor? I promise to be nice before rapaciouslydevouring your Architect business. /sharklikesmile
Bandola
Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:11 am
#13
If I were to come back, then rest assured I would sneak in quietly, strike when you least expected it, and disappear with your wealth, your business, your house, even your wife and kids and dog, before you even knew it had happened. (jk)
bluejanus wrote:
If you come back, feel like joining Pawlin andme on Kettemoor? I promise to be nice before rapaciouslydevouring your Architect business. /sharklikesmile
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