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Dalestan: /* Optimal ratios */ Most optimal ratios on Vulcanus are determined by accumulator power, not energy.

2026-06-28T05:53:34Z

Optimal ratios: Most optimal ratios on Vulcanus are determined by accumulator power, not energy.

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-Note that the quality shown in the table is the quality of the '''solar panels''' only, and assumes normal accumulator quality. When using accumulators of other qualities, divide the ratio shown by 2/3/4/6 for uncommon/rare/epic/legendary, respectively.
+Note that the quality shown in the table is the quality of the '''solar panels''' only, and assumes normal accumulator quality. When using accumulators of higher qualities on planets other than Vulcanus, divide the ratio shown by 2/3/4/6 for uncommon/rare/epic/legendary, respectively.
 == Achievements ==

Cardinal: wording

2026-06-06T15:37:59Z

wording

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	Note that the quality shown in the table is the quality of the '''solar panels''' only, and assumes normal accumulator quality. When using accumulators of other qualities, divide the ratio shown by 2/3/4/6 for uncommon/rare/epic/legendary, respectively~~. All ratios are exact numbers with no rounding~~.		Note that the quality shown in the table is the quality of the '''solar panels''' only, and assumes normal accumulator quality. When using accumulators of other qualities, divide the ratio shown by 2/3/4/6 for uncommon/rare/epic/legendary, respectively.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Cardinal: Style

2026-06-06T15:22:25Z

Style

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	! Approximate Ratios		! Approximate Ratios
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Nauvis]]		\| {{Imagelink\|Nauvis}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}
	\| {{Quality\|25:21\|25:28\|25:34\|25:40\|25:53}}		\| {{Quality\|25:21\|25:28\|25:34\|25:40\|25:53}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Vulcanus]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Vulcanus\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}
	\| {{Quality\|25:18\|25:24\|25:29\|25:34\|25:45}}		\| {{Quality\|25:18\|25:24\|25:29\|25:34\|25:45}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Gleba]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Gleba\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}
	\| {{Quality\|5:3\|5:4\|1:1\|5:6\|5:8}}		\| {{Quality\|5:3\|5:4\|1:1\|5:6\|5:8}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Fulgora]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Fulgora\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.0943488\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}		\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.0943488\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}
	\| {{Quality\|14:1\|11:1\|9:1\|7:1\|11:2}}		\| {{Quality\|14:1\|11:1\|9:1\|7:1\|11:2}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Aquilo]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Aquilo\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}		\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}
	\| {{Quality\|41:1\|32:1\|26:1\|22:1\|17:1}}		\| {{Quality\|41:1\|32:1\|26:1\|22:1\|17:1}}

GregFirehawk: added joules produced per cycle

2026-05-27T08:29:27Z

added joules produced per cycle

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	The baseline power generated by a panel is 60 kW; this represents 100% power production.		The baseline power generated by a panel is 60 kW; this represents 100% power production.

	On [[Nauvis]], one solar panel produces an average of 42 kW over a day/night cycle.		On [[Nauvis]], one solar panel produces 17640 kJ per cycle, or an average of 42 kW over a day/night cycle.

	In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, different planets provide a bonus or penalty to panel output. These modifiers are based on 60 kW as the baseline 100% power of a panel. Planets also have their own day/night cycle lengths, but the average power produced by panels over a full day/night cycle is always 70% of the peak power.		In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, different planets provide a bonus or penalty to panel output. These modifiers are based on 60 kW as the baseline 100% power of a panel. Planets also have their own day/night cycle lengths, but the average power produced by panels over a full day/night cycle is always 70% of the peak power.

Dalestan: Changing day cycle length does not change average power output

2026-04-03T12:02:46Z

Changing day cycle length does not change average power output

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	On [[Nauvis]], one solar panel produces an average of 42 kW over a day/night cycle.		On [[Nauvis]], one solar panel produces an average of 42 kW over a day/night cycle.

	In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, different planets provide a bonus or penalty to panel output. These modifiers are based on 60 kW as the baseline 100% power of a panel. Planets also have their own day/night cycle lengths, so the average power produced by panels over a day/night cycle ~~can change~~.		In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, different planets provide a bonus or penalty to panel output. These modifiers are based on 60 kW as the baseline 100% power of a panel. Planets also have their own day/night cycle lengths, but the average power produced by panels over a full day/night cycle is always 70% of the peak power.

	[[Space platform]]s{{SA}} do not have day/night cycles; panels produce a constant amount of power while at a location in space. If a platform is moving between locations, the power output will raise or lower based on how far it is between the source location and destination. If the source location offers 200% solar power, and the destination has 300%, then a platform halfway between will have its solar panels offer 250% power.		[[Space platform]]s{{SA}} do not have day/night cycles; panels produce a constant amount of power while at a location in space. If a platform is moving between locations, the power output will raise or lower based on how far it is between the source location and destination. If the source location offers 200% solar power, and the destination has 300%, then a platform halfway between will have its solar panels offer 250% power.

Nelson: add a column for ratios for approximate integer ratios

2025-12-29T23:42:36Z

add a column for ratios for approximate integer ratios

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	{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"		{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
	! Location !! Accumulators per solar panel		! Location
			! Accumulators per solar panel
			! Approximate Ratios
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Nauvis]] \|\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}		\| [[Nauvis]]
			\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}
			\| {{Quality\|25:21\|25:28\|25:34\|25:40\|25:53}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Vulcanus]]{{SA}} \|\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}		\| [[Vulcanus]]{{SA}}
			\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}
			\| {{Quality\|25:18\|25:24\|25:29\|25:34\|25:45}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Gleba]]{{SA}} \|\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}		\| [[Gleba]]{{SA}}
			\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}
			\| {{Quality\|5:3\|5:4\|1:1\|5:6\|5:8}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Fulgora]]{{SA}} \|\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.~~0943880~~\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}		\| [[Fulgora]]{{SA}}
			\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.0943488\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}
			\| {{Quality\|14:1\|11:1\|9:1\|7:1\|11:2}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} \|\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}		\| [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}
			\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}
			\| {{Quality\|41:1\|32:1\|26:1\|22:1\|17:1}}
	\|}		\|}

Nelson: Undo revision 216871 by Nelson (talk)

2025-12-29T23:40:33Z

Undo revision 216871 by Nelson (talk)

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 == Optimal ratios ==
 The optimal ratio of solar panels to accumulators varies depending on the [[Quality|qualities]]{{SA}} of both the solar panels and accumulators, as well as the planets they're constructed on.
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Nelson: /* Optimal ratios */

2025-12-29T23:39:49Z

Optimal ratios

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 == Optimal ratios ==
 The optimal ratio of solar panels to accumulators varies depending on the [[Quality|qualities]]{{SA}} of both the solar panels and accumulators, as well as the planets they're constructed on.
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Dupraz: 21 accumulators / 0.84672 ratio * 42 000 W solar panel = 1 041 + 2/3 kW, note that a more accurate ratio would actually be 22:26

2025-08-15T10:40:04Z

21 accumulators / 0.84672 ratio * 42 000 W solar panel = 1 041 + 2/3 kW, note that a more accurate ratio would actually be 22:26

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	* A single (normal quality) solar panel outputs an average of 42 kW over a day on [[Nauvis]] and requires 0.84672 ≈ 0.85 accumulators to sustain a constant power output through the night.		* A single (normal quality) solar panel outputs an average of 42 kW over a day on [[Nauvis]] and requires 0.84672 ≈ 0.85 accumulators to sustain a constant power output through the night.
	* It takes approximately 23.8 solar panels to operate 1 MW of factory '''and''' charge 20.2 accumulators to sustain that 1 MW through the night.		* It takes approximately 23.8 solar panels to operate 1 MW of factory '''and''' charge 20.2 accumulators to sustain that 1 MW through the night.
	** The common rule-of-thumb is 25 solar panels to 21 accumulators to generate about 1 MW (really 1.05 MW). A simpler close ratio is 6 solar panels to 5 accumulators, ≈ 0.83 accumulators / solar panels.		** The common rule-of-thumb is 25 solar panels to 21 accumulators to generate about 1 MW (really 1.04 MW + 5/3 kW). A simpler close ratio is 6 solar panels to 5 accumulators, ≈ 0.83 accumulators / solar panels.
	* The optimal ratio for normal quality solar panels to charge enough normal quality accumulators on Nauvis is 2646 accumulators for 3125 solar panels (supplying 42 kW per solar panel).		* The optimal ratio for normal quality solar panels to charge enough normal quality accumulators on Nauvis is 2646 accumulators for 3125 solar panels (supplying 42 kW per solar panel).
	[[File:Solar efficiency.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Solar efficiency graph over time. <small>(click to enlarge)</small>]]		[[File:Solar efficiency.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Solar efficiency graph over time. <small>(click to enlarge)</small>]]

Qwr: /* Notes */ rule of thumb

2025-08-09T05:23:15Z

Notes: rule of thumb

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* A single (normal quality) solar panel outputs an average of 42 kW over a day on [[Nauvis]] and requires 0.84672 accumulators to sustain a constant power output through the night.		* A single (normal quality) solar panel outputs an average of 42 kW over a day on [[Nauvis]] and requires 0.84672 ≈ 0.85 accumulators to sustain a constant power output through the night.
	* It takes approximately 23.8 solar panels to operate 1 MW of factory '''and''' charge 20.2 accumulators to sustain that 1 MW through the night.		* It takes approximately 23.8 solar panels to operate 1 MW of factory '''and''' charge 20.2 accumulators to sustain that 1 MW through the night.
			** The common rule-of-thumb is 25 solar panels to 21 accumulators to generate about 1 MW (really 1.05 MW). A simpler close ratio is 6 solar panels to 5 accumulators, ≈ 0.83 accumulators / solar panels.
	* The optimal ratio for normal quality solar panels to charge enough normal quality accumulators on Nauvis is 2646 accumulators for 3125 solar panels (supplying 42 kW per solar panel).		* The optimal ratio for normal quality solar panels to charge enough normal quality accumulators on Nauvis is 2646 accumulators for 3125 solar panels (supplying 42 kW per solar panel).
	[[File:Solar efficiency.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Solar efficiency graph over time. <small>(click to enlarge)</small>]]		[[File:Solar efficiency.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Solar efficiency graph over time. <small>(click to enlarge)</small>]]

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	! Approximate Ratios		! Approximate Ratios
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Nauvis]]		\| {{Imagelink\|Nauvis}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.8467200\|1.1007360\|1.3547520\|1.6087680\|2.1168000}}
	\| {{Quality\|25:21\|25:28\|25:34\|25:40\|25:53}}		\| {{Quality\|25:21\|25:28\|25:34\|25:40\|25:53}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Vulcanus]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Vulcanus\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.7257600\|0.9434880\|1.1612160\|1.3789440\|1.8144000}}
	\| {{Quality\|25:18\|25:24\|25:29\|25:34\|25:45}}		\| {{Quality\|25:18\|25:24\|25:29\|25:34\|25:45}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Gleba]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Gleba\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}		\| {{Quality\|0.6048000\|0.7862400\|0.9676800\|1.1491200\|1.5120000}}
	\| {{Quality\|5:3\|5:4\|1:1\|5:6\|5:8}}		\| {{Quality\|5:3\|5:4\|1:1\|5:6\|5:8}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Fulgora]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Fulgora\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.0943488\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}		\| {{Quality\|0.0725760\|0.0943488\|0.1161216\|0.1378944\|0.1814400}}
	\| {{Quality\|14:1\|11:1\|9:1\|7:1\|11:2}}		\| {{Quality\|14:1\|11:1\|9:1\|7:1\|11:2}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[Aquilo]]~~{{SA}}		\| {{Imagelink\|Aquilo\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}		\| {{Quality\|0.0241920\|0.0314496\|0.0387072\|0.0459648\|0.0604800}}
	\| {{Quality\|41:1\|32:1\|26:1\|22:1\|17:1}}		\| {{Quality\|41:1\|32:1\|26:1\|22:1\|17:1}}