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. However, it can be easily broken if stepped on by Kerbals. It has no drag due to being a physicsless part.

Usage

On paper, it has the best power/mass ratio of all solar panels independently from the fact that it's a physicsless part. However, since it doesn't orient itself to the sun automatically, it needs to be constantly pointed to the sun by orienting the whole craft to ensure optimal energy output (which is unfeasible in practice) or multiple panels have to be placed all around the craft to ensure that at all times at least one is facing the sun. This can quickly eliminate the benefit of its very small mass.

Product description

Changes

1.2

• Moved from Utility to Electrical

1.0.1

• Cost reduced from 100 to 75; charge reduced from 0.75 to 0.35 ⚡/s.

1.0

• Max temperature reduced from 3200 to 1200 K.

0.23.5

• "PhysicsSignificance = 1" added (see physicsless part)

0.18

• Initial Release