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A '''battery''' can store [[electric charge]] so it can be used, when other means of generation aren't available at the moment. While '''command pods''' store some [[electric charge]], most batteries store much more. Because electric charge has no mass all batteries stay the same mass. All batteries can store 20 E per kilogram battery mass.
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A '''battery''' can store [[electric charge]] so that it can be used to power a craft's systems such as [[antenna|radio transmissions]], [[reaction wheels]], and [[probe|probe cores]]. While '''command pods''' do store some [[electric charge]], most batteries store much more. Every variety of battery has the same charge per unit mass, 20 units of electic charge per kilogram.
  
Zaltonic Protonic Electronics manufactures all battery parts in ksp
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Zaltonic Protonic Electronics manufactures all battery parts in Kerbal Space Program.
 
 
With {{version|0.23}} the spelling mistake in the name of all batteries have been fixed.
 
  
 
== Available batteries ==
 
== Available batteries ==
 
{{Stats Table Batteries}}
 
{{Stats Table Batteries}}
  
[[Category:Batteries| ]]
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Since the amount of electric charge per unit mass is constant, the best battery to choose is based on craft design and available space.  The most ''cost effective'' way to store power is to stack instances of the [[Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack]] since it has the lowest cost per unit charge.  That might serve the needs of large rockets (stuff them in service bays) or space stations.  For satellites or rovers, where that amount of mounting space is not available, figure out how much juice you want to have available and then pick the battery that fits your mounting need and has the lowest unit cost.
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[[Category:Batteries]]

Revision as of 16:19, 13 December 2016

A battery can store electric charge so that it can be used to power a craft's systems such as radio transmissions, reaction wheels, and probe cores. While command pods do store some electric charge, most batteries store much more. Every variety of battery has the same charge per unit mass, 20 units of electic charge per kilogram.

Zaltonic Protonic Electronics manufactures all battery parts in Kerbal Space Program.

Available batteries

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Capacity
(⚡)
Z-100.png
Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack Radial mounted 80 0.005 1 200 8 50 100
Z-200.png
Z-200 Rechargeable Battery Bank Tiny 360 0.01 2 000 8 50 200
Z-400.png
Z-400 Rechargeable Battery Radial mounted 550 0.02 1 200 8 50 400
Z-1k.png
Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank Small 880 0.05 2 000 8 50 1 000
Z-4K.png
Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank Large 4 500 0.2 2 000 8 50 4 000


Since the amount of electric charge per unit mass is constant, the best battery to choose is based on craft design and available space. The most cost effective way to store power is to stack instances of the Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack since it has the lowest cost per unit charge. That might serve the needs of large rockets (stuff them in service bays) or space stations. For satellites or rovers, where that amount of mounting space is not available, figure out how much juice you want to have available and then pick the battery that fits your mounting need and has the lowest unit cost.