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	~~== Isolation of Power Networks ==~~

	[[~~Electric network~~#~~Storage\|Accumulator]]s~~ can ~~be used to isolate two separate power networks, which has a number of uses. Since~~ accumulators ~~have a lower delivery priority than any other entity, this guarantees that they only receive energy when you have enough left over after powering all other entities in a network~~. ~~At the same time, accumulators~~ can ~~also be used to deliver energy in another electrical network, and can charge and discharge at the same time. Consider the following example:~~

	~~[[File:Accumulator_Network_Isolation.png]]~~

	The two power networks A and B are not directly connected to each other: They are connected only through the accumulators, which are shared by both networks. This is accomplished by setting up electric poles for each network connected to the accumulators, then ensuring the sets of poles are not connected to each other (which can be done by crafting a copper wire then dragging it between two connected poles to sever the connection, exactly as is done for disconnecting circuit wires).

	~~In the above example:~~

	* The accumulators will only charge if extra power is being produced by network A or B.
	* The accumulators will discharge as needed into either network if one is not producing enough power.
	* Since the maximum input/output rate of an accumulator is 300kW, power flow between the two networks will be limited to 300kW times the number of accumulators (1.5MW in the example).
	* Note that this isolation is bidirectional: Either network can charge the accumulators, and the accumulators can discharge into either network.

	~~This technique can be used whenever this type of isolation is desired.~~

	~~=== Reduce Energy Consumption in Critical Situations ===~~

	In particular, one good use for the above technique is to limit electricity consumption in low power situations by isolating non-critical parts of your factory (such as [[Radar]], [[Lab]]s, [[Electric furnace]]s, [[Electric mining drill\|electric miner]]s, [[Beacon]]s, etc.) from critical parts (such as lasers, ammo production, or whatever your priorities are).

	To do ~~this, place your main generators and critical components on one network and place your non-critical components on another network, isolating the two as above. Now, two things will happen:~~

	* Power will ''only'' flow to the non-critical network when you are generating a surplus on the main network, and
	* The rate will always be limited to 300kW per accumulator.

	~~Because the~~ accumulators will only receive power if you have a surplus on the main network, this will in effect deactivate the low-priority network when electricity is in short supply. This will also limit power consumption by the low priority network if its usage becomes high, for example if you have two factories on a low priority network and usually only one of them runs at a time, if both happen to run they won't consume more than the total limit, they'll just slow down.

	~~Essentially you are saying "only deliver power to these systems if I have enough to spare, and even then don't exceed this delivery rate".~~

	~~In general this is a technique which works well when you've just researched accumulators and solar panels, but don't have enough resources to build big solar farms and accumulator farms yet.~~

	~~== Minimizing need for Steam power ==~~

	* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?~~f=8&t=5585~~

	~~== Order of with accu connected networks ==~~

	* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4814 Powering sequence] ~~- the order in which accumulators are loaded. This is also about how the electric network orders internally new networks.~~

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	The two power networks A and B are not directly connected to each other: ~~The~~ are connected only through the accumulators, which are shared by both networks. This is accomplished by setting up electric poles for each network connected to the accumulators, then ensuring the sets of poles are not connected to each other (which can be done by crafting a copper wire then dragging it between two connected poles to sever the connection, exactly as is done for disconnecting circuit wires).		The two power networks A and B are not directly connected to each other: They are connected only through the accumulators, which are shared by both networks. This is accomplished by setting up electric poles for each network connected to the accumulators, then ensuring the sets of poles are not connected to each other (which can be done by crafting a copper wire then dragging it between two connected poles to sever the connection, exactly as is done for disconnecting circuit wires).

	In the above example:		In the above example:

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	== ~~Reduce energy consumption in critical times~~ ==		== Isolation of Power Networks ==
	~~[[Electric network#Storage\|Accumulator]]s can be used to limit the need for power for some parts of your factory.~~

	~~There are naturally 3 items~~, which ~~are good candidates for~~ that:		[[Electric network#Storage\|Accumulator]]s can be used to isolate two separate power networks, which has a number of uses. Since accumulators have a lower delivery priority than any other entity, this guarantees that they only receive energy when you have enough left over after powering all other entities in a network. At the same time, accumulators can also be used to deliver energy in another electrical network, and can charge and discharge at the same time. Consider the following example:

	* [[~~Radar~~]]		[[File:Accumulator_Network_Isolation.png]]
	* [[Lab]]s
	* [[Electric furnace]] and [[Electric mining drill\|electric miner]]
	* [[Beacon]]s

	~~=== How does~~ it ~~work? ===~~		The two power networks A and B are not directly connected to each other: The are connected only through the accumulators, which are shared by both networks. This is accomplished by setting up electric poles for each network connected to the accumulators, then ensuring the sets of poles are not connected to each other (which can be done by crafting a copper wire then dragging it between two connected poles to sever the connection, exactly as is done for disconnecting circuit wires).

	~~An accumulator has a lower delivery priority than any other power-using entity, this guarantees, that it receives only energy, when you have enough. At~~ the same time it can deliver energy in another electric network. Both facts together works in this case as a regulated transformer and delivers only energy into other networks, if you are producing enough. Or in other words: ~~in a power shortage, only the unimportant parts of your factory stop - not the whole factory.~~		In the above example:

	~~This~~ is ~~fine~~ if ~~you want~~ to ~~guarantee that basic functions~~ of ~~your factory keep working~~ (~~lasers~~, ~~ammo production, very dependent on your priorities) no matter how much power usage you add~~.		* The accumulators will only charge if extra power is being produced by network A or B.
			* The accumulators will discharge as needed into either network if one is not producing enough power.
			* Since the maximum input/output rate of an accumulator is 300kW, power flow between the two networks will be limited to 300kW times the number of accumulators (1.5MW in the example).
			* Note that this isolation is bidirectional: Either network can charge the accumulators, and the accumulators can discharge into either network.

	This ~~especially makes sense for radars - the radar explores new parts~~ of ~~the map, and consumes a large amount of energy. It makes sense to limit it, because when you are low on energy exploring~~ is ~~the least important thing~~.		This technique can be used whenever this type of isolation is desired.

	~~In general this is a technique which works well only when you just researched accumulators and solar panels, but don't have enough resources to build big solar farms and accumulator farms.~~		=== Reduce Energy Consumption in Critical Situations ===

	- ~~todo~~ : ~~pics from~~ a ~~radar station~~, ~~research labs~~ and ~~electric furnace behind an accu~~. -		In particular, one good use for the above technique is to limit electricity consumption in low power situations by isolating non-critical parts of your factory (such as [[Radar]], [[Lab]]s, [[Electric furnace]]s, [[Electric mining drill\|electric miner]]s, [[Beacon]]s, etc.) from critical parts (such as lasers, ammo production, or whatever your priorities are).

			To do this, place your main generators and critical components on one network and place your non-critical components on another network, isolating the two as above. Now, two things will happen:

			* Power will ''only'' flow to the non-critical network when you are generating a surplus on the main network, and
			* The rate will always be limited to 300kW per accumulator.

			Because the accumulators will only receive power if you have a surplus on the main network, this will in effect deactivate the low-priority network when electricity is in short supply. This will also limit power consumption by the low priority network if its usage becomes high, for example if you have two factories on a low priority network and usually only one of them runs at a time, if both happen to run they won't consume more than the total limit, they'll just slow down.

			Essentially you are saying "only deliver power to these systems if I have enough to spare, and even then don't exceed this delivery rate".

			In general this is a technique which works well when you've just researched accumulators and solar panels, but don't have enough resources to build big solar farms and accumulator farms yet.

	== Minimizing need for Steam power ==		== Minimizing need for Steam power ==

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	== Minimizing need for Steam power ===		== Minimizing need for Steam power ==

	* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5585		* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5585

	== Order of with accu connected networks ===		== Order of with accu connected networks ==

	* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4814		* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4814 Powering sequence] - the order in which accumulators are loaded. This is also about how the electric network orders internally new networks.

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			== Minimizing need for Steam power ===

			* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5585

			== Order of with accu connected networks ===

			* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4814

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== Reduce energy consumption in critical times ==
[[Electric network#Storage|Accumulator]]s can be used to limit the need for power for some parts of your factory.

There are naturally 3 items, which are good candidates for that:

* [[Radar]]
* [[Lab]]s
* [[Electric furnace]] and [[Electric mining drill|electric miner]]
* [[Beacon]]s

=== How does it work? ===

An accumulator has a lower delivery priority than any other power-using entity, this guarantees, that it receives only energy, when you have enough. At the same time it can deliver energy in another electric network. Both facts together works in this case as a regulated transformer and delivers only energy into other networks, if you are producing enough. Or in other words: in a power shortage, only the unimportant parts of your factory stop - not the whole factory.

This is fine if you want to guarantee that basic functions of your factory keep working (lasers, ammo production, very dependent on your priorities) no matter how much power usage you add.

This especially makes sense for radars - the radar explores new parts of the map, and consumes a large amount of energy. It makes sense to limit it, because when you are low on energy exploring is the least important thing.

In general this is a technique which works well only when you just researched accumulators and solar panels, but don't have enough resources to build big solar farms and accumulator farms.

- todo : pics from a radar station, research labs and electric furnace behind an accu. -