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The '''radiators''' are special devices cool part attached to by dissipating heat into space. There are rigid and deployable variants.
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The '''radiators''' are special devices that cool other parts of a craft. They dissipate heat into space (radiative) and atmosphere (convective). They will make themselves as hot as possible, transferring heat in to raise their temperature, making dissipation more efficient, but will self limit to avoid overheating to destruction.
  
They are easy to use. The rigid variants work permanently. The deployable versions need only a right click on the selected device, and another click on the button by the '''''Extend/Retract Radiator''''' label for extending and retracting the thermal controllers.
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== Variants ==
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* Rigid, fixed '''Panels''', which only cool the part they are attached to and parts directly connected to that part.
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* Deployable '''Thermal Control Systems''', which take heat from every part of the vessel (as if plumbed with a cooling fluid loop).
  
Naturally, these work by [[action group]]s too, and when using the '''''Toggle Panels''''' there is only a single action group is needed for the control of these systems.
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{{Stats table radiators}}
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== Operation ==
  
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To begin functioning, "Activate Radiator" must be selected from the part's right click interface. For the thermal control systems the "Extend/Retract Radiator" button must also have been used to deploy them. Alternatively these functions can be bound to [[action group]]s, with the "Toggle Panels" option allowing a single action group to start and stop many radiators simultaneously.
  
{{Stats table radiators}}
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== Changes ==
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;[[1.1]]
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* "Fixed" radiators now also need to be activated before they start working.

Revision as of 04:40, 8 March 2017

The radiators are special devices that cool other parts of a craft. They dissipate heat into space (radiative) and atmosphere (convective). They will make themselves as hot as possible, transferring heat in to raise their temperature, making dissipation more efficient, but will self limit to avoid overheating to destruction.

Variants

  • Rigid, fixed Panels, which only cool the part they are attached to and parts directly connected to that part.
  • Deployable Thermal Control Systems, which take heat from every part of the vessel (as if plumbed with a cooling fluid loop).
Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Deployable Electricity
(⚡/s)
RadiatorPanelEdge.png
Radiator Panel (edge) Radial mounted 450 0.03 2 500 12 50 No 0.025
(1.5 ⚡/min)
Radiator Panel (small).png
Radiator Panel (small) Radial mounted 150 0.01 2 500 12 50 No 0.025
(1.5 ⚡/min)
Radiator Panel (large).png
Radiator Panel (large) Radial mounted 450 0.05 2 500 12 50 No 0.025
(1.5 ⚡/min)
Thermal Control System (small).png
Thermal Control System (small) Radial mounted 450 0.05 2 500 12 50 Yes 0.025
(1.5 ⚡/min)
Thermal Control System (medium).png
Thermal Control System (medium) Radial mounted 2 250 0.25 2 500 12 50 Yes 0.125
(0.1 ⚡/sec)
Thermal Control System (large).png
Thermal Control System (large) Radial mounted 9 000 1.0 2 500 12 50 Yes 0.5
(0.5 ⚡/sec)

Operation

To begin functioning, "Activate Radiator" must be selected from the part's right click interface. For the thermal control systems the "Extend/Retract Radiator" button must also have been used to deploy them. Alternatively these functions can be bound to action groups, with the "Toggle Panels" option allowing a single action group to start and stop many radiators simultaneously.

Changes

1.1
  • "Fixed" radiators now also need to be activated before they start working.