Solar Array

Solar Array
Details
Tier	Extra Large
Group	Item
Type	Power Generation
Crafted at	Large Printer
Recipe	1x Copper 1x Glass 1x Graphene 1x Aluminum Alloy
Unlock Cost	6,000 Bytes

The Solar Array is a power generation item in Astroneer. It requires sunlight to provide power and does not need a platform to operate.

Source

Output	Input	Module
Solar Array	Copper Glass Graphene Aluminum Alloy	Large Printer

Uses

• Solar Arrays are an ideal match to bases that already have lots of Batteries for power storage, since they don't provide power at night.

Average Power rate for Solar Arrays on various Planets

Planet	Sun	Multiplier	Power Output (U/s)
Sylva	Medium	1.0	14.0u/s
Desolo	High	1.5	21.0u/s
Calidor	Very High	1.75	24.5u/s
Vesania	Low	0.5	7.0u/s
Novus	High	1.5	21.0u/s
Glacio	Very Low	0.25	3.5u/s
Atrox	Low	0.5	7.0u/s

Trivia

• The Solar Array will tilt to follow the sun.
• Placing solar arrays at a polar location will sometimes allow for continuous power.
• When it is night or the sun is blocked power production will continue.

See also

• Solar Panels