Solar Panel - Revision history

Starviking: /* Description */ Added link to logic guide

2026-03-27T02:54:53Z

Description: Added link to logic guide

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	The '''Solar Panel''' generates [[power]] by absorbing sunlight, depending on solar intensity. Can be manually rotated using a [[Wrench]]. They can be built in two configurations: "dual" configuration with opposite side split power/data ports, or normal configuration with same side combined power/data ports.		The '''Solar Panel''' generates [[power]] by absorbing sunlight, depending on solar intensity. Can be manually rotated using a [[Wrench]]. They can be built in two configurations: "dual" configuration with opposite side split power/data ports, or normal configuration with same side combined power/data ports.

	Data ports can interact with [[Kit (Logic I/O)\|Logic Chips]] or [[Integrated_Circuit_(IC10)\|Integrated Circuits]] and [[Sensor#Daylight_Sensor\|Daylight Sensors]] to automatically rotate the panel to face the sun.		Data ports can interact with [[Kit (Logic I/O)\|Logic Chips]] or [[Integrated_Circuit_(IC10)\|Integrated Circuits]] and [[Sensor#Daylight_Sensor\|Daylight Sensors]] to [[Solar Logic Circuits Guide\|automatically rotate the panel to face the sun]].

	At the extreme attitude settings (0/100) the solar panel still faces 15 degrees above the horizon. Thus the total arc of vertical rotation is only 150 degrees from input values 0-100.		At the extreme attitude settings (0/100) the solar panel still faces 15 degrees above the horizon. Thus the total arc of vertical rotation is only 150 degrees from input values 0-100.

Starviking: /* Types of Solar Panel Kit */ changed level 3 headings to level 2, attempting to get editing brackets to appear next to section they pertain to

2026-03-21T23:53:02Z

Types of Solar Panel Kit: changed level 3 headings to level 2, attempting to get editing brackets to appear next to section they pertain to

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	=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier One) ===		== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier One) ==
	These are useful early on when resources are limited.		These are useful early on when resources are limited.
	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic)''' don't have [[logic]] inputs so they can't be set up to automatically track the sun and spend most of their [[time]] at reduced power output. The position of Basic Solar Panel greatly effects the amount of energy the will collect.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic)''' don't have [[logic]] inputs so they can't be set up to automatically track the sun and spend most of their [[time]] at reduced power output. The position of Basic Solar Panel greatly effects the amount of energy the will collect.
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	=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier Two) ===		== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier Two) ==
	Heavy Solar Panels are protected against [[Storm\|storm]] damage, but are more expensive to build. Note that not all [[planets]] have storms.		Heavy Solar Panels are protected against [[Storm\|storm]] damage, but are more expensive to build. Note that not all [[planets]] have storms.

	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.
	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.
	===Comparison===		==Comparison==
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Starviking at 23:50, 21 March 2026

2026-03-21T23:50:32Z

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Starviking: /* Positioning */

2026-03-21T23:48:41Z

Positioning

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	=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier Two) ===		=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier Two) ===
	Heavy Solar Panels are protected against [[Storm\|storm]] damage, but more expensive. Note that not all [[planets]] have storms.		Heavy Solar Panels are protected against [[Storm\|storm]] damage, but are more expensive to build. Note that not all [[planets]] have storms.

	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.

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2026-03-21T23:45:33Z

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 === Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier One) ===
 These are useful early on when resources are limited.

Starviking: /* Types of Solar Panel Kit */ add "comparison" headed to table

2026-03-21T23:41:06Z

Types of Solar Panel Kit: add "comparison" headed to table

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	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.
	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.
			===Comparison===
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	Basic Solar panels can be manually positioned during construction to capture the most solar energy over the course of the day. On the [[Moon]] the best orientation is either a flat horizontal orientation or a 45° configuration facing East or West. On [[Mars]] the best Orientation is a 45° orientation facing south.		Basic Solar panels can be manually positioned during construction to capture the most solar energy over the course of the day. On the [[Moon]] the best orientation is either a flat horizontal orientation or a 45° configuration facing East or West. On [[Mars]] the best Orientation is a 45° orientation facing south.

	Solar panel can be manually pointed using the Wrench or automatically positioned by writing the desired position to [[Data Port\|Data port]]. When setting up an automatic positioning system the orientation of the Data port is a vary important factor for both the Daylight [[sensor]] and the Solar Panel.		Solar panel can be manually pointed using the Wrench or automatically positioned by writing the desired position to [[Data Port\|Data port]]. When setting up an automatic positioning system the orientation of the [[Data Port\|Data port]] is a vary important factor for both the Daylight [[sensor]] and the Solar Panel.
	Detailed information can be found in the [[Solar_Logic_Circuits_Guide\|Solar Logic Circuits Guide]].		Detailed information can be found in the [[Solar_Logic_Circuits_Guide\|Solar Logic Circuits Guide]].

Starviking: /* Types of Solar Panel Kit */

2026-03-21T23:40:02Z

Types of Solar Panel Kit

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	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.
	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.
	~~===Comparison===~~

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Starviking: /* Types of Solar Panel Kit */

2026-03-21T23:39:29Z

Types of Solar Panel Kit

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	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Basic Heavy)''' are similar to Basic Solar Panels and do not have logic inputs.
	*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.		*'''Kit (Solar Panel Heavy)''' are similar to Solar Panels and have logic inputs.
			===Comparison===

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Starviking at 23:36, 21 March 2026

2026-03-21T23:36:54Z

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	== Types of Solar Panel Kit ==		== Types of Solar Panel Kit ==
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	=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier One) ===		=== Printed with the Electronics Printer (Tier One) ===
	These are useful early on when resources are limited.		These are useful early on when resources are limited.

Starviking: /* Power output of a single Solar Panel on different planets */

2026-03-21T23:32:52Z

Power output of a single Solar Panel on different planets

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	==Power ~~output of a single Solar Panel on different planets~~==		==Power Output==
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