Solar Generator

WorldObject

Generates electrical power from the sun! Requires a clear view of the sky above the generator for full output. Internal batteries ensure generation during nighttime.

Notes

The Solar Generator is an electrical power source that converts sunlight into electricity, making it the cleanest power option since it produces no pollution. It must be placed outdoors with a clear view of the sky for maximum output, and its internal batteries continue providing power through the night when the sun is down. For best results, position the generator where buildings or terrain won't block direct sunlight.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Electronics level 0Skill level changes labor only.

Talents

Ceramic Safety (Electronics Lv 3)

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Ingredients

Ingredients for this recipe

Ingredient	Qty	Type
Steel Bar	12	item
Servo	8	item
Basic Circuit	8	item
Fuse	10	item
Boiler	1	item

Byproducts (garbage)

Garbage byproducts of this recipe

Material	Qty / craft
Plastic Scrap	1.28
Electronic Scrap	0.64
Copper Scrap	0.4
Iron Scrap	0.27
Glass Scrap	0.16
Gold Scrap	0.13

Crafting waste collects in the station's garbage output and must be hauled away or recycled — see the Garbage & Recycling guide.

Crafting

Crafting stats

Labor	600 calories
Craft time	20 min
Throughput	≈ 3 Solar Generator / hour (base)

As a placed object

Requires connection ports — highlighted below.

Makes up to 2.4 kW with a fully clear view of the sky; output drops with how much of the sky is covered.

Recycling & waste

• 16× Plastic Scrap
• 8× Electronic Scrap
• 5× Copper Scrap
• 3.4× Iron Scrap
• 2× Glass Scrap
• 1.6× Gold Scrap

The same salvage value leaks out as garbage when this item is consumed in crafting.

How garbage, sorting & recycling work

Total raw to craft this

Recompute for my setup

• 920× Limestone
• 750× Gold Ore
• 642.38× Silica (any)
• 385.63× Iron Ore
• 313.33× Crushed Limestone
• 234.79× Copper Ore
• 177.33× Wood (any)
• 156.99× Clay
• 96× Wood Board (any)
• 45× Quicklime
• 2× Steel Bar

Approximate — category ingredients and any production cycles are counted as raw.

Categories

• Housing Objects
• Industrial
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• Usable
• World Object

Obtained from

• Solar Generator

See also

Advanced Carpentry TableAdvanced Masonry TableAdvanced Tailoring TableAnvilArrastraAssembly Line

It drinks the sun while the sky stays open, hoarding every scrap of light for the long hours when the world goes dark.