https://wiki.factorio.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Major+TomOfficial Factorio Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-25T21:29:01ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.5https://wiki.factorio.com/index.php?title=Accumulator&diff=124413Accumulator2016-04-03T02:28:20Z<p>Major Tom: /* Notes */ Fixed my units again because I'm an idiot and kept forgetting everything I learned in school.</p>
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{{Machinery<br />
|health =150<br />
|energy =5.0 MJ electric<br />
|powerinout =300 kW<br />
|input =time, 10 + iron plate, 2 + battery, 5<br />
|technologies =electric energy accumulators 1<br />
|producers =manual + assembling machine<br />
|consumers =satellite<br />
}}<br />
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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 />
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== Notes ==<br />
* 5MJ of stored energy take approximately 17s to fully charge/discharge at the maximum rate of 300kW. Read [[Game-second]] for further time related calculations.<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 be used to power the base at night if it relies heavily on [[solar panel]]s<br />
* Can act as a "surge protector" (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 />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Electric network]]<br />
* [[Solar panel]]<br />
* [[Power production/Special accumulator usages]]<br />
* About [[Power production/Optimal ratios#Solar/Accu|calculating the optimal ratios for solar/accu]]<br />
* [[Power production/Dealing with priorities#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 />
* [[Game-day]]<br />
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== 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 />
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[[Category:Electric network]]</div>Major Tomhttps://wiki.factorio.com/index.php?title=Accumulator&diff=124411Accumulator2016-04-02T18:45:53Z<p>Major Tom: /* Notes */ Reduced precision on time calculation due to CPU variances.</p>
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{{Machinery<br />
|health =150<br />
|energy =5.0 MJ electric<br />
|powerinout =300 kW<br />
|input =time, 10 + iron plate, 2 + battery, 5<br />
|technologies =electric energy accumulators 1<br />
|producers =manual + assembling machine<br />
|consumers =satellite<br />
}}<br />
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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 />
== Notes ==<br />
* 5MJ is equal to 5MW of work, and so takes approximately 17s to fully charge/discharge at the maximum rate. Read [[Game-second]] for further time related calculations.<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 be used to power the base at night if it relies heavily on [[solar panel]]s<br />
* Can act as a "surge protector" (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 />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Electric network]]<br />
* [[Solar panel]]<br />
* [[Power production/Special accumulator usages]]<br />
* About [[Power production/Optimal ratios#Solar/Accu|calculating the optimal ratios for solar/accu]]<br />
* [[Power production/Dealing with priorities#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 />
* [[Game-day]]<br />
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== 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 />
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<br />
{{MachineNav}}<br />
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[[Category:Items]]<br />
[[Category:Electric network]]</div>Major Tomhttps://wiki.factorio.com/index.php?title=Accumulator&diff=124410Accumulator2016-04-02T17:41:27Z<p>Major Tom: fixed a unit mistake I made in a previous edit</p>
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<div>{{Languages}}<br />
{{Machinery<br />
|health =150<br />
|energy =5.0 MJ electric<br />
|powerinout =300 kW<br />
|input =time, 10 + iron plate, 2 + battery, 5<br />
|technologies =electric energy accumulators 1<br />
|producers =manual + assembling machine<br />
|consumers =satellite<br />
}}<br />
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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 />
== Notes ==<br />
* 5MJ is equal to 5MW of work, and so takes 16.7s to fully charge/discharge at the maximum rate. Read [[Game-second]] for further time related calculations.<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 be used to power the base at night if it relies heavily on [[solar panel]]s<br />
* Can act as a "surge protector" (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 />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Electric network]]<br />
* [[Solar panel]]<br />
* [[Power production/Special accumulator usages]]<br />
* About [[Power production/Optimal ratios#Solar/Accu|calculating the optimal ratios for solar/accu]]<br />
* [[Power production/Dealing with priorities#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 />
* [[Game-day]]<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]]<br />
[[Category:Electric network]]</div>Major Tomhttps://wiki.factorio.com/index.php?title=Accumulator&diff=124409Accumulator2016-04-02T16:50:38Z<p>Major Tom: Added a note to help players do charge/discharge rate calculations.</p>
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<div>{{Languages}}<br />
{{Machinery<br />
|health =150<br />
|energy =5.0 MJ electric<br />
|powerinout =300 kW<br />
|input =time, 10 + iron plate, 2 + battery, 5<br />
|technologies =electric energy accumulators 1<br />
|producers =manual + assembling machine<br />
|consumers =satellite<br />
}}<br />
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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 />
== Notes ==<br />
* 5MJ is equal to 5MW of energy, and so takes 16.7s to fully charge/discharge at the maximum rate (read [[Game-second]] for further time related calculations).<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 be used to power the base at night if it relies heavily on [[solar panel]]s<br />
* Can act as a "surge protector" (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 />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Electric network]]<br />
* [[Solar panel]]<br />
* [[Power production/Special accumulator usages]]<br />
* About [[Power production/Optimal ratios#Solar/Accu|calculating the optimal ratios for solar/accu]]<br />
* [[Power production/Dealing with priorities#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 />
* [[Game-day]]<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 />
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<br />
{{MachineNav}}<br />
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[[Category:Items]]<br />
[[Category:Electric network]]</div>Major Tom