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<p>GoldenPorkchop80: Added 2 new usage suggestions</p> <hr /> <div>{{Languages}}<br /> The [[Basic accumulator]] stores a limited amount of energy when available production exceeds demand, and releases it in the opposite case. The basic accumulator stores up to 5 MJ of energy. Charge/Discharge rate is 300 kW maximum. <br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> | '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|iron-plate|2|iron_plate}} + {{icon|battery|5|Battery}} + {{icon|time icon|0.5|time}} =&gt; {{icon|electric-energy-acumulators|1|electric network#Basic accumulator}}<br /> |-<br /> | '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|5|copper_plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|7|iron_plate}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|10|sulfuric_acid}}<br /> |-<br /> | '''Maximum capacity:''' || 5 MJ<br /> |-<br /> | '''Charge/discharge rate:''' || 300 kW<br /> |-<br /> | '''Req. Technology:''' || {{icontech|electric-energy-acumulators|1|Electric energy accumulators 1}} [[Electric energy accumulators 1]]<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> See [[Power_Production#How_to_switch_off_steam_engines_in_the_night.2C_when_enough_accumulator_capacity_is_available.3F|How to switch off steam engines in the night, when enough accumulator capacity is available?]]<br /> <br /> * When discharged above maximum speed by multiple unconnected poles, will distribute energy unequally (some may get 100% demand, others 0%)<br /> * May be used to provide limited amount of power (multiples of maximum charge rate) to a section of the grid<br /> * Produces light when charging and discharging<br /> * Can act as a emergency backup for your base in case of blackout, until main power supply is restored<br /> * Can act as a &quot;surge protector&quot; (if power usage of one device exceeds production for a few seconds or so, the basic accumulator will compensate for this and provide power to the grid until said device shuts down or requires a lesser power requirement)<br /> <br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Electric network]]<br /> * [[Solar panel]]<br /> <br /> == Examples ==<br /> [[File:electrical-network-example-2.png|frame|384px|High density accumulator array consisting of 48 basic accumulators and a [[Substation]] providing 240 MJ capacity.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{MachineNav}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Items]] [[Category: Electric network]]</div>

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