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'''Increases''' the [[transport belt]] stack size by 1, up to 3. Only [[stack inserter]]s, [[big mining drill]]s and [[recycler]]s can create belt stacks.
'''Increases''' the [[transport belt]] stack size by 1, up to 4. Only [[stack inserter]]s, [[big mining drill]]s and [[recycler]]s can create belt stacks.


Transport belt capacity 2 also increases the hand size of non-[[Bulk inserter|bulk]] and non-[[Stack inserter|stack]] inserters by 1.
[[Stack inserter (research)]] introduces a baseline stack size of 2, doubling the throughput compared to non-stacked belts.


== Belt throughput {{SA}} ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Technology
! Cost
! Effect
|-
| {{Icontech|Transport belt capacity (research)|1}} Transport belt capacity 1 || {{Icon|Time|60}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Chemical science pack|1}} {{Icon|Production science pack|1}} {{Icon|Utility science pack|1}} {{Icon|Space science pack|1}} {{Icon|Agricultural science pack|1}} ✖ <big>2000</big> || Stack size 3
|-
| {{Icontech|Transport belt capacity (research)|2}} Transport belt capacity 2 || {{Icon|Time|60}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Chemical science pack|1}} {{Icon|Production science pack|1}} {{Icon|Utility science pack|1}} {{Icon|Space science pack|1}} {{Icon|Agricultural science pack|1}} ✖ <big>3000</big> || Stack size 4, non-bulk inserter capacity +1
|}
 
== Belt throughput ==
Belt stack size allows more items to stack on a belt, therefore increasing maximum belt throughput.
Belt stack size allows more items to stack on a belt, therefore increasing maximum belt throughput.


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|-
! Belt type  
! Belt type  
! Belt capacity 1
! Base rate (stack size 1)
! Belt capacity 2
! Stack inserter researched (stack size 2)
! Belt capacity 3
! Belt capacity 1 researched (stack size 3)
! Belt capacity 2 researched (stack size 4)
|-
|-
| {{imagelink|transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|Transport belt}}
| 15 items /s
| 30 items /s
| 30 items /s
| 45 items /s
| 45 items /s
| 60 items /s
| 60 items /s
|-
|-
| {{imagelink|fast transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|Fast transport belt}}
| 30 items /s
| 60 items /s
| 60 items /s
| 90 items /s
| 90 items /s
| 120 items /s
| 120 items /s
|-
|-
| {{imagelink|express transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|Express transport belt}}
| 45 items /s
| 90 items /s
| 90 items /s
| 135 items /s
| 135 items /s
| 180 items /s
| 180 items /s
|-
|-
| {{imagelink|turbo transport belt}} {{SA}}
| {{imagelink|Turbo transport belt}} {{SA}}
| 60 items /s
| 120 items /s
| 120 items /s
| 180 items /s
| 180 items /s

Latest revision as of 20:24, 9 May 2025

Transport belt capacity (research)

Cost

60
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2000

Prototype type

technology

Internal name

transport-belt-capacity-1

Required technologies

Allows

2

Space Age expansion exclusive feature.

Increases the transport belt stack size by 1, up to 4. Only stack inserters, big mining drills and recyclers can create belt stacks.

Stack inserter (research) introduces a baseline stack size of 2, doubling the throughput compared to non-stacked belts.

Technology Cost Effect
1
Transport belt capacity 1
60
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2000
Stack size 3
2
Transport belt capacity 2
60
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3000
Stack size 4, non-bulk inserter capacity +1

Belt throughput

Belt stack size allows more items to stack on a belt, therefore increasing maximum belt throughput.

Belt type Base rate (stack size 1) Stack inserter researched (stack size 2) Belt capacity 1 researched (stack size 3) Belt capacity 2 researched (stack size 4)
Transport belt
15 items /s 30 items /s 45 items /s 60 items /s
Fast transport belt
30 items /s 60 items /s 90 items /s 120 items /s
Express transport belt
45 items /s 90 items /s 135 items /s 180 items /s
Turbo transport belt
60 items /s 120 items /s 180 items /s 240 items /s

History

See also