Solid Fuel Generator - Revision history

TK421: link to logic chip automation guide

2026-01-20T08:22:42Z

link to logic chip automation guide

2026-01-20T08:00:39Z

mention automating generator as a priority,

2026-01-05T05:49:51Z

formatting

2026-01-05T05:49:11Z

add See Also section

2026-01-05T05:47:28Z

remove "per tick" in power generation

2025-10-24T22:09:41Z

Corrected some values to reflect recent observations made ingame

2025-08-31T23:39:24Z

2025-01-25T03:28:07Z

Adding power category

2024-06-03T18:54:36Z

2024-04-14T03:33:59Z

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 == Generation == <!--T:3-->
-This generator outputs energy dependent on the demand, up to 20kW. In particular, it can be connected to a [[Cable Coil|cable coil]] if the demand is up to 5kW. Higher demand requires a [[Cable_Coil_(Heavy)|heavy cable coil]]. Demands lower than 20kW result in an energy loss, as this generator burns fuel at a constant rate independent of the demand. The generator should therefore be one of the first things to automate, either with [[logic]] chips or [[IC10]] code.
+This generator outputs energy dependent on the demand, up to 20kW. In particular, it can be connected to a [[Cable Coil|cable coil]] if the demand is up to 5kW. Higher demand requires a [[Cable_Coil_(Heavy)|heavy cable coil]]. Demands lower than 20kW result in an energy loss, as this generator burns fuel at a constant rate independent of the demand. The generator should therefore be one of the first things to automate, either with [[logic]] chips or [[IC10]] code. A simple guide for [[Automated_Coal_Generator|automating the generator]] with logic is available.
 == Energy storage == <!--T:4-->

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 == Generation == <!--T:3-->
-This generator outputs energy dependent on the demand, up to 20kW. In particular, it can be connected to a [[Cable Coil|cable coil]] if the demand is up to 5kW. Higher demand requires a [[Cable_Coil_(Heavy)|heavy cable coil]]. Demands lower than 20kW result in an energy loss, as this generator burns fuel at a constant rate independent of the demand.
+This generator outputs energy dependent on the demand, up to 20kW. In particular, it can be connected to a [[Cable Coil|cable coil]] if the demand is up to 5kW. Higher demand requires a [[Cable_Coil_(Heavy)|heavy cable coil]]. Demands lower than 20kW result in an energy loss, as this generator burns fuel at a constant rate independent of the demand. The generator should therefore be one of the first things to automate, either with [[logic]] chips or [[IC10]] code.
 == Energy storage == <!--T:4-->

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 == See Also ==
-- [[Portable Generator]]
+* [[Portable Generator]]
-- [[Gas Fuel Generator]]
+* [[Gas Fuel Generator]]

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   | prefab_name      = StructureSolidFuelGenerator
   | image            = [[File:SolidFuelGenerator.png]]
-  | power_usage      = 20 kW generated per tick
+  | power_usage      = 20 kW generated
   | placed_with_item = [[Kit (Solid Generator)]]
   | placed_on_grid   = Large Grid

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   | name             = Solid Fuel Generator
   | prefab_hash      = 1293995736
   | image            = [[File:SolidFuelGenerator.png]]
-  | power_usage      = 20 kW generated per each tick
+  | power_usage      = 20 kW generated per tick
   | placed_with_item = [[Kit (Solid Generator)]]
   | placed_on_grid   = Large Grid
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 == Description == <!--T:2-->
-A machine that converts solid fuel to energy. It generates up to 10 kW per game-tick (20 kJ/s).
+A machine that converts solid fuel to energy. It generates up to 20 kW per [[tick|game-tick]] (40 kJ/s).
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
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 | [[Coal]] || 5 s || 200 kJ (55.5 Wh)
 |-
-| [[Charcoal]] || 3 s || 60 kJ (16.6 Wh)
+| [[Charcoal]] || 1 s ''¹''|| 40 kJ (11.1 Wh) ''¹''
 |-
-| [[SolidFuel]] || 6 s || 400 kJ (111 Wh)
+| [[SolidFuel]] || 10 s || 400 kJ (111 Wh)
 |}
 == Generation == <!--T:3-->
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 | [[Coal]] || 18 units
 |-
-| [[Charcoal]] || 60 units
+| [[Charcoal]] || 90 units ''¹''
 |-
 | [[SolidFuel]] || 9 units
 |}
 == Waste == <!--T:5-->

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 == Description == <!--T:2-->
-A machine that converts solid fuel to energy. It generates up to 20 kW per game-tick (40 kJ/s).
+A machine that converts solid fuel to energy. It generates up to 10 kW per game-tick (20 kJ/s).
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
 |-
-! Fuel !! Time to burn !! Total energy
+! Fuel !! Time to burn !! Total energy (per Unit burnt)
 |-
-| [[Coal]] || 5 s || 200 kJ (55.5 kWh)
+| [[Coal]] || 5 s || 200 kJ (55.5 Wh)
 |-
-| [[Charcoal]] || 3 s || 60 kJ (16.6 kWh)
+| [[Charcoal]] || 3 s || 60 kJ (16.6 Wh)
 |-
-| [[SolidFuel]] || 6 s || 400 kJ (111 kWh)
+| [[SolidFuel]] || 6 s || 400 kJ (111 Wh)
 |}

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 |-
 | [[Charcoal]] || 3 s || 60 kJ (16.6 kWh)
 |}
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 |-
 | [[Charcoal]] || 60 units
 |}
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 |-
 | [[Charcoal]] || 3 mol || 3 mol
 |}
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