Accumulator

The Basic accumulator stores a limited amount of energy when available production exceeds demand, and releases it in the opposite case. The basic accumulator stores up to 5 MJ of energy. Charge/Discharge rate is 300 kW maximum.

Notes

• 5MJ is equal to 5MW of work, and so takes approximately 17s to fully charge/discharge at the maximum rate. Read Game-second for further time related calculations.
• When discharged above maximum speed by multiple unconnected poles, will distribute energy unequally (some may get 100% demand, others 0%)
• May be used to provide limited amount of power (multiples of maximum charge rate) to a section of the grid
• Produces light when charging and discharging
• Can act as a emergency backup for your base in case of blackout, until main power supply is restored
• Can be used to power the base at night if it relies heavily on solar panels
• Can act as a "surge protector" (if power usage of one device exceeds production for a few seconds or so, the basic accumulator will compensate for this and provide power to the grid until said device shuts down or requires a lesser power requirement)

See also

• Electric network
• Solar panel
• Power production/Special accumulator usages
• About calculating the optimal ratios for solar/accu
• How to switch off steam engines in the night, when enough accumulator capacity is available?
• Game-day

Examples

High density accumulator array consisting of 48 basic accumulators and a Substation providing 240 MJ capacity.

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