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* Operating energy-consuming equipment on the night-side of a celestial body. | * Operating energy-consuming equipment on the night-side of a celestial body. | ||
* Removing the need to take special action to replenish electrical power stores. | * Removing the need to take special action to replenish electrical power stores. | ||
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== Product description == | == Product description == |
Revision as of 19:52, 6 October 2015
PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator | ||
Generator by Ionic Symphonic Protonic Electronics | ||
Radial size | Tiny, Radial mounted | |
Cost | (total) | 23 300.00 ![]() |
Mass | (total) | 0.080 t |
Drag | 0.2 | |
Max. Temp. | 1200 K | |
Impact Tolerance | 7 m/s | |
Research | ![]() | |
Unlock cost | 58 000 ![]() | |
Since version | 0.18 | |
Part configuration | RTG.cfg | |
Electricity generated | 0.75 ⚡/s | |
Optimum Temp | 350 K | |
Shutdown Temp | 10000 K | |
Max Cooling | 0 kW | |
Packed volume | 90 l |
The RTG provides constant and reliable electricity for spacecraft. Its weight/power ratio is a lot worse than that of solar panels (unless you are very far away from the sun - Dres and beyond), but RTGs have the advantage that they do not require direct sunlight, so they still work when on the night side of a planet.
The design of the PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator is based on those used on the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes.
Usage
The Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator is useful for purposes such as:
- Traveling so far away from the sun that solar panels become insufficient.
- Operating energy-consuming equipment on the night-side of a celestial body.
- Removing the need to take special action to replenish electrical power stores.
- Emergency backup for a stronger primary power supply.
Product description
“ | Through exploitation of the natural decay of Blutonium-238, this elegantly simple power generator can provide consistent, stable power for decades. It's also waterproof and dishwasher-safe. | ” |
Changes
- Mass reduced from 0.175 to 0.08, power output reduced from 1 E/s to 0.75 E/s.
- Initial Release