Detailed information about power generation numbers and mechanics
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The Ray Receiver is a building used to collect power generated by a [[Dyson Sphere|Dyson Sphere/Swarm]]. The longer they are continuously in view of the swarm, the more efficient they become. | The Ray Receiver is a building used to collect power generated by a [[Dyson Sphere|Dyson Sphere/Swarm]]. The longer they are continuously in view of the swarm, the more efficient they become. | ||
Initially, the [[Ray Receiver]] produces 5 MW and has a ray receiving efficiency of 30%. While continously receiving energy, the energy production increases to 12.5 MW and 42% ray receiving efficiency at 100% "Continuous receiving". | |||
Note: The technology [[Planetary Ionosphere Utilization_(Tech)|Planetary Ionosphere Utilization]] effectively removes the line-of-sight barrier to maintaining a continuous connection, presumably by bouncing the energy beams off of the planet's Ionosphere to reach the receiver wherever it may be. This is, in effect, the same way that Radio waves can travel over the horizon, on real-world Earth. For this to work, the [[Stars and planets|planet]] must have an atmosphere, and the [[Ray Receiver]] must be supplied with a [[Graviton Lens]]. | Note: The technology [[Planetary Ionosphere Utilization_(Tech)|Planetary Ionosphere Utilization]] effectively removes the line-of-sight barrier to maintaining a continuous connection, presumably by bouncing the energy beams off of the planet's Ionosphere to reach the receiver wherever it may be. This is, in effect, the same way that Radio waves can travel over the horizon, on real-world Earth. For this to work, the [[Stars and planets|planet]] must have an atmosphere, and the [[Ray Receiver]] must be supplied with a [[Graviton Lens]]. | ||
The ray receiving efficiency can be increased with the [[Ray_Transmission_Efficiency_(Upgrade)| Ray Transmission Efficiency]] [[Upgrades | Upgrade]]. The upgrades stack multiplicatively. | |||
The current max receiving efficiency can be calculated as follows: | |||
100 - 70 * 0.9^small_upgrade_count * 0.85^big_upgrade_count | |||
The upgrades give 10% more efficiency for the first 6 upgrades (small upgrades) and 15% more efficiency for the last two upgrades (big upgrades). | |||
The actual power draw on the [[Dyson Sphere]] can be calculated as such: | |||
dyson_sphere_draw = (energy_output * 100) / ray_receiving_efficiency | |||
For example, with a ray receiving efficiency of 75%, the power draw on the [[Dyson Sphere]] would be 16.6 MW at 100% "continous receiving". | |||
==Required Technology== | ==Required Technology== | ||