OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels

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OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels
Part image
Solar panel by
Probodobodyne Inc

Radial size Radial mounted
Cost (total) 75.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.00500 t [N 1]
Drag 0.2 [N 1]
Max. Temp. 1200 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 8 m/s
Research Tech tree electrics.png Electrics
Unlock cost 1 200 Funds
Since version 0.18
Part configuration radialFlatSolarPanel.cfg
Electricity generated 0.35 ⚡/s [N 2]
Retractable No
Tracking No
Layout 1×1

  1. 1.0 1.1 The mass and drag are from the part config, but the game handles it as physicsless.
  2. 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.

Currently[outdated], it has "PhysicsSignificance = 1", making it a zero drag and massless part.

Usage

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 and waste monopropellant or liquid fuel and is tiring) or you have to place multiple panels all around your craft to ensure that at all times at least one is facing the sun. Ditch this thing before re-entry in order to prevent more to survive on one side which may tip over your ship and looks ugly.Despite what the previous user said,it has mass and weight.

Product description

The OX-STAT solar panel is a simple panel with no sun-tracking or deployment mechanics. As a result, it is very light and cheap.

Changes

0.23.5
  • "PhysicsSignificance = 1" added. The part now has 0 mass and drag, despite the listed values.
0.18
  • Initial Release