Lightning collector

Lightning collector

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Recipe
5 + 1 + 80 + 1 + 8 → 1
Total raw
23 + 5 + 6 + 80 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 8
Map color
Health	200 260 320 380 500
Resistances	Electric: 0/100% Fire: 0/90%
Stack size	20
Rocket capacity	20
Range	25 32.5 40 47.5 62.5 + Lightning reach
Efficiency	40% 52% 64% 76% 100%
Dimensions	2×2
Drain	150 MW (electric)
Energy capacity	1.0 GJ (electric)
Mining time	0.1
Buildable only on
Crafted only on
Prototype type	lightning-attractor
Internal name	lightning-collector
Required technologies
Produced by

Object description

Space Age expansion exclusive feature.

The lightning collector is an upgraded version of the lightning rod from Fulgora that protects a larger area from getting struck by lightning, as well as converting each strike to more electricity than its counterpart. Like the lightning rod, the peak power production is limited only by the demands of the connected electric system, but the internal storage is subject to a 150 MW drain in addition to the load from the electric system.

Also like the lightning rod, the lightning collector cannot be crafted on any planet other than Fulgora, due to the other planets' lack of a strong magnetic field.

This page will only cover behaviors and quantities unique to lightning collectors. See the page for lightning rod for mechanics shared by both entities.

Coverage

For reference, a large island on Fulgora can be ~25 chunks, requiring between ~4 - 16 lightning rods depending on rod quality, tiling, and island shape.

Tiling Options

An equilateral triangular tiling is most efficient as this maximizes circle packing when arranged in a hexagonal tiling. For all lightning rods a nearly equilateral triangle of base: 2 x Range and height: 0.87 x Range will work and provide plenty of flexibility to move the vertices to accommodate interference from buildings. If flexibility is not needed, one can stretch out the size of each tile to the maximums described below.

Quality	Triangle	Square
Normal	Base: 60 Height: 51	Side: 49
Uncommon	Base: 74 Height: 63	Side: 60
Rare	Base: 86 Height: 74	Side: 70
Epic	Base: 100 Height: 85	Side: 81
Legendary	Base: 126 Height: 108	Side: 102

Keep in mind that these are center-to-center distances. The gap between collectors will be 2 less than these.

Net Efficiency

For a grid of connected lightning rods covering 30 chunks, the following net efficiencies and maximum sustainable night-time power are achieved.

Quality	Coverage (Chunks)	Collectors per Large Island	Simultaneous Powered Collectors	Night-time Power (MW)	Net Efficiency Achieved
Normal	1.9	16	3	750	25%
Uncommon	3.2	10	2	1350	43%
Rare	4.9	7	2.5	1800	53%
Epic	6.9	5	3	2150	63%
Legendary	11.9	4	4	3100	84%

Note that this is sustainable night-time power. Halve this to obtain sustainable power over the entire day (requires accumulators).

History

• 2.0.7:
  • Introduced in Space Age expansion.

See also

• Fulgora
• Electric system