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'''Inserter capacity bonus''' research increases the ''stack size'' for [[inserters]], i.e. the number of items they can hold in the arm at once.


When [[inserters]] are moving items from one [[Storage/Stack|stack]] to another (or loading/unloading trains) they can move more items at the same time after researching [[Inserter item stack size bonus 1]]. It works only when moving from stack to stack. This means if either the target, or the source has no stack, the stack size bonus doesn't work. Therefore, the bonus typically only applies when moving from machine/chest to machine/chest, and not from machine/chest to belt or belt to machine/chest.
* When moving items from one [[stack]] to another, the inserter takes as many items as it can (i.e. up to the stack size) at once, without any additional delay.


A slow [[Inserter]] with stack size bonus of 4, which moves from chest to chest, can easily keep up with a [[Fast inserter]], moving from chest to a belt. This is why it is recommended to directly move items that are required in high quantities at high speeds during automatic crafting.
* When moving items to a [[transport belt|belt]], the inserter picks up several items and then drops those items on the belt one by one. While this takes longer than dropping a single item, the overall throughput is still higher because the arm doesn't have to move back and forth.


A common beginner error is for example, to use always belts for transporting [[Copper cable]]s. This should be avoided: one item copper plates is assembled to two items of cable! Try to built copper cable assembly directly besides the target assemblies and fill with inserter from assembly to assembly.
* When moving items from a belt, the inserter tries to fill its stack to capacity before moving the arm to drop them off. To do this, it waits for a short time for a new item to become in range. The wait time is long enough to make the inserter fill up completely on a fully compressed belt. It is shorter than the time to move the arm away and back, so even though it waits it is a net benefit for throughput.


Another problem is, that with inserter stack size bonus it can break some constructions with the [[Circuit network]]: it is not guaranteed, that some circuit condition, which works with stack size 1 is still working with stack size two. This is especially true for the equal ("=") condition.
This means the bonus is more effective when moving from stack to stack than when moving from stack to belt or belt to stack. The increased throughput is significant in any case though, especially for the [[stack inserter]] that has a max size of 12. See the [[Inserters#Inserter_Throughput|inserter throughput]] section for more details.


This bonus is is also often called "inserter bonus", "stacksize bonus" , "stack bonus", etc.
A slow [[inserter]] with stack size bonus of 4, which moves from chest to chest, can easily keep up with a [[fast inserter]], moving from chest to a belt. This is why it is recommended to move items that are required in high quantities at high speeds directly between machines.


It is directly related to [[Logistic robot cargo]].
A high inserter capacity bonus can break some constructions that use the [[circuit network]]; since an inserter can move more items at once an equal ("=") condition might not be met because the number of items "jumps" over the specified number. It is possible to override the max stack size to overcome problems like that. It can also be controlled by a circuit network signal.
 
This bonus is is also often called "inserter bonus", "stacksize bonus" , or "stack bonus".


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| {{Icontech|Inserter capacity bonus (research)|1}} Inserter capacity bonus 1 || {{Icon|Time|30}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} <big>200</big> ||  || +1 (3)
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| {{Icontech|Inserter capacity bonus (research)|3}} Inserter capacity bonus 3 || {{Icon|Time|30}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Chemical science pack|1}} <big>250</big> ||  || +1 (5)
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| {{icontech|inserter-capacity-research|4|Inserter capacity bonus (research)}} Inserter capacity bonus&nbsp;4 || {{icon|time|30}} {{icon|science pack 1|2}} {{icon|science pack 2|2}} {{icon|science pack 3|1}} <big>X&nbsp;250</big> ||  || +1 (6)
| {{Icontech|Inserter capacity bonus (research)|4}} Inserter capacity bonus 4 || {{Icon|Time|30}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Chemical science pack|1}} {{Icon|Production science pack|1}} <big>250</big> ||  || +1 (6)
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 18 September 2020

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Inserter capacity bonus

Cost

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30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
200

Cost

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30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
800

Prototype type

technology

Internal name

inserter-capacity-bonus-1

Required technologies

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Allows

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Inserter capacity bonus research increases the stack size for inserters, i.e. the number of items they can hold in the arm at once.

  • When moving items from one stack to another, the inserter takes as many items as it can (i.e. up to the stack size) at once, without any additional delay.
  • When moving items to a belt, the inserter picks up several items and then drops those items on the belt one by one. While this takes longer than dropping a single item, the overall throughput is still higher because the arm doesn't have to move back and forth.
  • When moving items from a belt, the inserter tries to fill its stack to capacity before moving the arm to drop them off. To do this, it waits for a short time for a new item to become in range. The wait time is long enough to make the inserter fill up completely on a fully compressed belt. It is shorter than the time to move the arm away and back, so even though it waits it is a net benefit for throughput.

This means the bonus is more effective when moving from stack to stack than when moving from stack to belt or belt to stack. The increased throughput is significant in any case though, especially for the stack inserter that has a max size of 12. See the inserter throughput section for more details.

A slow inserter with stack size bonus of 4, which moves from chest to chest, can easily keep up with a fast inserter, moving from chest to a belt. This is why it is recommended to move items that are required in high quantities at high speeds directly between machines.

A high inserter capacity bonus can break some constructions that use the circuit network; since an inserter can move more items at once an equal ("=") condition might not be met because the number of items "jumps" over the specified number. It is possible to override the max stack size to overcome problems like that. It can also be controlled by a circuit network signal.

This bonus is is also often called "inserter bonus", "stacksize bonus" , or "stack bonus".

Technology Cost Pickup bonus (total stack size)
Non-Stack
Inserter
Stack
Inserter
none - (1) (2)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
1
Inserter capacity bonus 1
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
200
+1 (3)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
2
Inserter capacity bonus 2
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
250
+1 (2) +1 (4)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
3
Inserter capacity bonus 3
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
Chemical science pack.png
1
250
+1 (5)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
4
Inserter capacity bonus 4
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
Chemical science pack.png
1
Production science pack.png
1
250
+1 (6)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
5
Inserter capacity bonus 5
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
Chemical science pack.png
1
Production science pack.png
1
300
+2 (8)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
6
Inserter capacity bonus 6
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
Chemical science pack.png
1
Production science pack.png
1
400
+2 (10)
Inserter capacity bonus (research).png
7
Inserter capacity bonus 7
Time.png
30
Automation science pack.png
1
Logistic science pack.png
1
Chemical science pack.png
1
Production science pack.png
1
Utility science pack.png
1
600
+1 (3) +2 (12)

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