| "Medium Solar Panel" | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
| Health | 100 |
| Power Produced | 30 / 36 / 42 |
| Materials | |
| Small Pipe | 10 |
| Aluminium Plate | 1 |
| Solar Cell | 15 |
| Small Engine | 2 |
| Pack of Screws | 5 |
| Electronics | 9 |
Solar Panels convert solar light into electricity, generating power from 06:30 to 18:30. May become dusty during a Dust Storms or Dust Devils, requiring cleaning with the Air Compressor.
Solar Panels have one output power socket.
Solar Panels can be improved to produce more energy with techs from the Electricity Tech Tree.
- More Efficient Panels I
- More Efficient Panels II
Each tech unlock increases power production by 20% of base.
Solar Panels are the most common and cheapest way to generate electricity on Mars. Modern solar panels are advanced enough so that they generate enough electricity for all the needs of a base.
TIP: It is useful to keep the materials to build a medium solar panel (and the cable to connect it) in your Rover so you can charge it up on long exploration missions.