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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Solar | [[Solar Sail]]s are consumable items required for the creation of Dyson swarms. They are used in the [[EM-Rail Ejector]] to launch them into orbit around a star. The energy transmitted by [[Solar Sail]]s can only be collected using a [[Ray Receiver]]. | ||
Solar Sails have a limited lifespan of 5400s. This can be upgraded to up to 9000s by researching [[Solar_Sail_Life_(Upgrade)|Solar Sail Life]]. | Solar Sails have a limited lifespan of 5400s (1.5h). This can be upgraded to up to 9000s (2.5h) by researching [[Solar_Sail_Life_(Upgrade)|Solar Sail Life]]. | ||
The energy generated by a | The energy generated by a [[Solar Sail]] depends on the star's luminosity. Unlike real life, the energy generated does not depend on the distance from the star. Around a star with a luminosity of 1, a single [[Solar Sail]] generates 36 kW. Once [[Solar Sail]]s are absorbed into a Dyson sphere, their lifespan becomes indefinite. Each structure point yields 96 kW and solar cell ~15 kW of power, both multiplied by luminosity. | ||
A single [[EM-Rail Ejector]] firing continuously can maintain a maximum of 1800 Solar | A single [[EM-Rail Ejector]] firing continuously can maintain a maximum of 1800 [[Solar Sail]]s in orbit with their default lifespan of 5400s. Around a star with a luminosity of 1 this will generate 64.8 MW. | ||
==Production Chain== | ==Production Chain== | ||