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Ah, the '''technology of the Future'''!
''Solar Collectors'' are the futuristic and 100% clean alternative to gather energy. They don't even use any kind of fuel but the sun. Seriously!
You can just '''place them somewhere in sunlight''', put a battery in and be happy.
As fair salesmen, we feel responsible to tell you that charging up [[RE Battery|RE Batteries]] by ''Solar Collectors'' '''may take some time'''.
But this '''is not because of the low efficiency''' of the ''Solar Collectors'', but because our [[RE Battery|RE Batteries]] are so freakin awesome, HAYO!


Solar Panels are generators that utilize the energy of the Sun to generate [[EU]]. This fact means that they cannot work underground (unless there is an unobstructed view of the sky) or in the Nether. They also don't work at night.


== Recipe ==
== Recipe ==
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== Usage ==
== Usage ==


Optionally place an [[RE Battery]] in the upper slot. The collector will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 1 EU/s during daytime.
Optionally place an [[RE Battery]] in the upper slot. The collector will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 1 [[EU|EU/s]] during daytime(from 6:20 to 17:45). Rain does not affect energy production.


{{Grid/Machine
{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Solar Collector
|Type=Solar Collector
|Top=RE Battery
|Top=RE Battery (Charged)
|Bottom=
|Bottom=
|Output=RE Battery (Charged)
|Output=
}}
}}




{{Energy|Input=-|Output=1 [[EU]]/s (12.000 [[EU]]/day)|Storage=N/a}}
{{Energy|Input=-|Output=1 EU/s (13.050 EU/day)|Storage=-}}
 
== Solar Flowers ==
[[file:solarflower.png|right|300px|link=http://www.minecraftforum.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=270214|A Solar Flower (IC1). Screenshot by Kingy24 ]]


== Notes ==
Due to the relative weakness of power generation, the Solar Panels are often assembled into so-called Solar Flowers. These constructions provide the benefit of compact and relatively cheap Solar Panel arrangement without energy losses.
[[file:solarflower.png|right|300px|link=http://www.minecraftforum.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=270214|A SolarFlower. Screenshot by Kingy24 ]]
The most widely used configuration for Solar Collectors is the so-called '5-Solar Flower'. It consists of a cable with solar panels on five of its sides, and more cable extending downward to some storage system.  Alternatively, there is the '12-Solar Flower', which has 4 cable at the top, with a switch cable in the middle to send all the [[EU]]s downward.  It then has 4 Solar Collectors on the 4 regular cables, as well as 8 more around the outer edges of them.


{{Navigation}}
{{Navigation}}


[[Category:Generators]]
[[Category:Generators]]

Revision as of 20:03, 1 September 2011

Solar Panel
Solar Collector ig.png
Grid Solar Panel.png
Properties
Type Generator




Stackable Yes (64)






Technical Details
UU Cost {{{uu_cost}}}
First appearance ?
ID IC2:{{{id}}}


Solar Panels are generators that utilize the energy of the Sun to generate EU. This fact means that they cannot work underground (unless there is an unobstructed view of the sky) or in the Nether. They also don't work at night.

Recipe[edit]

Grid Coal Dust.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Cable.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Coal Dust.png
Grid Generator.png
Grid Coal Dust.png
Grid Glass.png
Grid Cable.png
Grid Solar Collector.png


Usage[edit]

Optionally place an RE Battery in the upper slot. The collector will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 1 EU/s during daytime(from 6:20 to 17:45). Rain does not affect energy production.

Grid RE Battery (Charged).png






Energy[edit]

EU
Input -
Output 1 EU/s (13.050 EU/day)
Storage -

Solar Flowers[edit]

A Solar Flower (IC1). Screenshot by Kingy24

Due to the relative weakness of power generation, the Solar Panels are often assembled into so-called Solar Flowers. These constructions provide the benefit of compact and relatively cheap Solar Panel arrangement without energy losses.