Difference between revisions of "OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels"

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OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels
Solar panel by Probodobodyne Inc
Radial size		Radial mounted
Cost	(total)	75.00
Mass	(total)	0.005 t [1]
Drag		0.2 [1]
Max. Temp.		1200 K
Impact Tolerance		8 m/s
Research		Electrics
Unlock cost		1 200
Since version		0.18
Part configuration		radialFlatSolarPanel.cfg
Electricity generated		0.35 ⚡/s [2]
Retractable		Yes
Tracking		No
Packed volume		12 l
Stacking capacity		4 units
↑ 1.0 1.1 The mass and drag are from the part config, but the game handles it as physicsless. ↑ Energy output depends on the distance and angle to the Sun. The value is achieved at Kerbin's distance, with the panel pointed directly at the Sun.

The OX-STAT is a non-deployable (or permanently deployed) solar panel. It has no tracking ability and the lowest nominal charge rate of any panel, but is extremely light. The OX-STAT is also less susceptible to breakage than other panels.

On paper, it has the best power/mass ratio of all solar panels. But because it doesn't orient itself to the sun automatically you either have to constantly orient your whole craft to the sun to ensure optimal energy output (which is unfeasible in practice) or you have to place multiple panels all around your craft to ensure that at all times at least one is facing the sun. This can quickly mitigate its weight advantage.

Changes

0.18

• Initial Release