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==Summary==
==Summary==
The Satellite Substation has a significantly  larger power distribution area than the [[Tesla Tower]], and very long connection range. However, it cannot charge Icarus - only the [[Wireless Power Tower]] and [[Signal Tower]] can do that.  
The Satellite Substation has a significantly  larger power distribution area than the [[Tesla Tower]], and very long connection range. However, it cannot charge Icarus - only the [[Wireless Power Tower]] and [[Signal Tower]] can do that.  
==Production Chain==
[[File:Area and Connectio Range.png|thumb|600x600px|Power coverage and connection range of Tesla Tower, Wireless Power tower, Signal Tower and Satellite Substation|none]]
==Production Chain ==
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*While Satellite Substations have a long connection length, their idle consumption is 4x that of [[Wireless Power Tower|Wireless Power Towers]], and therefore are ill-suited for distance chains unless the power grid already has plenty of energy to spare. They also require a considerable space to build. As such, they are best reserved for factory setups with plenty of space, whereas [[Tesla Tower|Tesla Towers]] can usually fit in-between factories using much less space, while connecting the grids together with no passive power consumption.
*While Satellite Substations have a long connection length, their idle consumption is 4x that of [[Wireless Power Tower|Wireless Power Towers]], and therefore are ill-suited for distance chains unless the power grid already has plenty of energy to spare. They also require a considerable space to build. As such, they are best reserved for factory setups with plenty of space, whereas [[Tesla Tower|Tesla Towers]] can usually fit in-between factories using much less space, while connecting the grids together with no passive power consumption.
*Since their coverage is more than 4x that of a tesla tower, utilization of Satellite Substations can lead to significant performance improvements since the total amount of power distributors, and consequently, the sum of their updates / second, is tremendously reduced.
*Since their coverage is more than 4x that of a tesla tower, utilization of Satellite Substations can lead to significant performance improvements since the total amount of power distributors, and consequently, the sum of their updates / second, is tremendously reduced.
[[File:Area and Connectio Range.png|thumb|600x600px|left|Power coverage and connection range of Tesla Tower, Wireless Power tower, Signal Tower and Satellite Substation]]
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[[Category:Power Transmission]]

Revision as of 23:44, 4 March 2024

Satellite Substation
Power Transmission
Wide-area power distribution facility. Can provide longer power transmission distances and larger power supply area.
Icon Satellite Substation.png
Connection Length53 m
Supply Area26 m
Made InAssembler
Hand-MakeReplicator
Idle Consumption360 kW
Grid Size3×3
Stack Size30

Icon Satellite Substation.png
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5 s
Icon Wireless Power Tower.png
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Icon Super-Magnetic Ring.png
10
Icon Frame Material.png
2

Summary

The Satellite Substation has a significantly larger power distribution area than the Tesla Tower, and very long connection range. However, it cannot charge Icarus - only the Wireless Power Tower and Signal Tower can do that.

Power coverage and connection range of Tesla Tower, Wireless Power tower, Signal Tower and Satellite Substation

Production Chain

Recipe Building Replicator? Technology
Icon Satellite Substation.png
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5 s
Icon Wireless Power Tower.png
1
Icon Super-Magnetic Ring.png
10
Icon Frame Material.png
2
Icon Assembling Machine Mk.I.pngIcon Assembling Machine Mk.II.pngIcon Assembling Machine Mk.III.pngIcon Re-composing Assembler.png
Tech Satellite Power Distribution System.png
Components
Component Time Sub component 1 Sub component 2 Sub component 3
1x Icon Wireless Power Tower.png 3 sec 1x Icon Tesla Tower.png 3x Icon Plasma Exciter.png
10x Icon Super-Magnetic Ring.png 3 sec 2x Icon Electromagnetic Turbine.png 3x Icon Magnet.png 1x Icon Energetic Graphite.png
2x Icon Frame Material.png 6 sec 4x Icon Carbon Nanotube.png 1x Icon Titanium Alloy.png 1x Icon High-Purity Silicon.png

Total Raw Materials

Materials
Item Used for
?x Icon Iron Ore.png Icon Wireless Power Tower.png Icon Electromagnetic Turbine.png Icon Frame Material.png
?x Icon Copper Ore.png Icon Wireless Power Tower.png Icon Electromagnetic Turbine.png
?x Icon Stone.png Icon Wireless Power Tower.png
?x Icon Coal.png Icon Electromagnetic Turbine.png Icon Frame Material.png
?x Icon Silicon Ore.png Icon Frame Material.png
?x Icon Titanium Ore.png Icon Frame Material.png
?x Icon Sulfuric Acid.png Icon Frame Material.png


Player Tips & Tricks

  • While Satellite Substations have a long connection length, their idle consumption is 4x that of Wireless Power Towers, and therefore are ill-suited for distance chains unless the power grid already has plenty of energy to spare. They also require a considerable space to build. As such, they are best reserved for factory setups with plenty of space, whereas Tesla Towers can usually fit in-between factories using much less space, while connecting the grids together with no passive power consumption.
  • Since their coverage is more than 4x that of a tesla tower, utilization of Satellite Substations can lead to significant performance improvements since the total amount of power distributors, and consequently, the sum of their updates / second, is tremendously reduced.
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