Solar panels no output after the smoother,stable,faster update

Nick Dragomir shared this bug 11 hours ago
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Hello,

I have noticed that after the latest update the solar panels are not charging the batteries anymore.

Even though the block is working, its output is 0 (zero).

Please see the attached.

Thank you.

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Hello Nick Dragomir,


The position of the Solar Panel is important when calculating the energy output. For 100% efficiency, the Solar Panel should intercept the light at approximately 90 degrees. In the video you've provided, the solar panel is almost in parallel to the light direction from the Almagest.

Please try setting the Solar Panel at approx. 90 degrees to the Almagest Star and check if the output is higher.


Kind Regards,

Bartosz

Keen Software House

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Same issue is on the starting planet. During the day time no solar power is collected. Once you place the solar panel it charges for 2 seconds and then stops completely until you reload the game or replace the panel, only for 2 seconds tho

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Hello Bartosz,


Thank you for your reply. Indeed, the position of the solar panel matters. I have ran several tests and the kW output changes.

I haven't tested on the planet though (as per @NutLit's comment).

Is this (the solar panel position relative to the sun) a change introduced in the latest update? If I recall correctly the solar panels used to produce the max output all the time while the sun was present, regardles of its poisiton.

Cheers one again!

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