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ARTHUR GRIFIER: ARTHUR GRIFIER переименовал страницу Guide to power в Руководство по энергии: перевод

2024-10-23T11:16:17Z

ARTHUR GRIFIER переименовал страницу Guide to power в Руководство по энергии: перевод

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Kar4es в 04:07, 16 июля 2024

2024-07-16T04:07:12Z

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	{{Template:Needs revision \| reason=~~This is ported from the Yogstation wiki. Needs a once-over for inaccuracies between servers, plus missing power values~~, ~~plus revision for the additional SMES in engineering~~. ~~Also needs Tesla info~~}}		{{Template:Needs revision \| reason=Страница портирована оффами с йогов, имеется куча неточной информации. Ждем пока оффы её доделают}}

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

imported>Redth в 11:59, 17 декабря 2023

2023-12-17T11:59:22Z

imported>I Hate Geese: just changed from radiation pulses to arcs of electricity due to "recent" changes to how the SM generates power.

2023-03-28T05:20:28Z

just changed from radiation pulses to arcs of electricity due to "recent" changes to how the SM generates power.

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	== [[Supermatter\| Supermatter Engine]] ==		== [[Supermatter\| Supermatter Engine]] ==
	The supermatter is a giant pile of exotic material capable of emitting both ionizing radiation and (flammable) gases. While the generation of these elements is normally rather low, the supermatter can be "activated" into releasing more by, well, most anything: even gasses can start the delamination process if they hold enough energy (heat, usually). You see where this is going? That's right, self-induced chain reactions. Your main job as an engineer will be to cool the supermatter down to prevent it from exploding (luckily a very easy job), while simultaneously exciting it to harvest ~~radiation pulses~~. It's not an unforgiving engine, some would say it's even too stable to sabotage in a timely manner; read the [[Supermatter\| Guide]] carefully and it will be hard to mess it up.		The supermatter is a giant pile of exotic material capable of emitting both ionizing radiation and (flammable) gases. While the generation of these elements is normally rather low, the supermatter can be "activated" into releasing more by, well, most anything: even gasses can start the delamination process if they hold enough energy (heat, usually). You see where this is going? That's right, self-induced chain reactions. Your main job as an engineer will be to cool the supermatter down to prevent it from exploding (luckily a very easy job), while simultaneously exciting it to harvest arcs of electricity. It's not an unforgiving engine, some would say it's even too stable to sabotage in a timely manner; read the [[Supermatter\| Guide]] carefully and it will be hard to mess it up.

	== Singularity/Tesla Engine ==		== Singularity/Tesla Engine ==

imported>NotADev: more noticeable disclaimer about the singularity/tesla engine

2022-01-30T22:32:22Z

more noticeable disclaimer about the singularity/tesla engine

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	== Singularity/Tesla Engine ==		== Singularity/Tesla Engine ==
			{{Important
			\|Title=Tesla and singularity engines have been removed!
			\|Note=As of August 2020, tesla and singularity engines have been removed from /tg/station. A singularity can still be formed from a [[Supermatter]] delamination. <br>See the Pull Request [https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/52873 here].}}
	[[File:Singularity_engine.png\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:Singularity_engine.png\|thumb\|300px]]
	The singularity and tesla engines are no longer found on any stations at the start of a shift. The singularity and tesla are both also no longer able to be used to generate power as of August 2020. The following remains for historical purposes.

	=== [[Singularity Engine]] ===		=== [[Singularity Engine]] ===

imported>InariWhitebear: /* SMES Charging and the Power Queue */

2022-01-26T13:24:10Z

SMES Charging and the Power Queue

imported>InariWhitebear: /* Power Cells */ Capacity is energy, joules, not watts (which is power)

2022-01-26T13:21:42Z

Power Cells: Capacity is energy, joules, not watts (which is power)

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Power Capacity by Type of Cell		\|+ Power Capacity by Type of Cell
	! Type !! Capacity (W)		! Type !! Capacity (J)
	\|+		\|+
	! colspan = "2" style = "text-align:center;"\| Typical Cells		! colspan = "2" style = "text-align:center;"\| Typical Cells

imported>InariWhitebear: /* SMES */ SMES values

2022-01-26T13:04:24Z

SMES: SMES values

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	=== SMES Properties ===		=== SMES Properties ===

	SMES have a modifiable storage capacity, dependent on the [[power cell]]s installed in the SMES upon fabrication. All SMESs present at the beginning of a typical shift have a default capacity of 3.33 MW.		SMES have a modifiable storage capacity, dependent on the [[power cell]]s installed in the SMES upon fabrication. All SMESs present at the beginning of a typical shift have a default capacity of 3.33 MJ.

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	! colspan = 3\|Typical		! colspan = 3\|Typical
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Power Cell\|Standard]] \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| [[Power Cell\|Standard]] \|\| 1.33 MJ \|\| 6.66 MJ
	\|-		\|-
	\| High-Capacity \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| High-Capacity \|\| 13.33 MJ \|\| 66.66 MJ
	\|-		\|-
	\| Super-Capacity \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| Super-Capacity \|\| 26.66 MJ \|\| 133.33 MJ
	\|-		\|-
	\| Hyper-Capacity \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| Hyper-Capacity \|\| 40.00 MJ \|\| 200.00 MJ
	\|+		\|+
	! colspan = 3\|Atypical		! colspan = 3\|Atypical
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Potato Cell]] \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~TBS~~		\| [[Potato Cell]] \|\| 0.40 MJ \|\| 2 MJ
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Cyborg Cell]] \|\| TBD \|\| TBD		\| [[Cyborg Cell]] \|\| TBD \|\| TBD

imported>InariWhitebear: /* Power Cells */ Slime cells

2022-01-26T12:49:00Z

Power Cells: Slime cells

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	\| Potato Cell \|\| 300		\| Potato Cell \|\| 300
	\|-		\|-
	\| Yellow Slime Core Cell ~~(removed)~~ \|\| ~~10000~~		\| Yellow EMP-proof Slime Core Cell \|\| 5000
			\|-
			\| Yellow Hypercharged Slime Core cell \|\| 50000
	\|}		\|}

imported>PotatoMasher: /* ENGINEERING WHY ARE WE LOSING POWER */

2021-11-21T14:04:59Z

ENGINEERING WHY ARE WE LOSING POWER

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	The solar arrays act as a secondary power source. They are composed of 60 panels per array and there are 4 arrays on the station. Each panel can produce 1.5 kW of power for a total of 90 kW per array.		The solar arrays act as a secondary power source. They are composed of 60 panels per array and there are 4 arrays on the station. Each panel can produce 1.5 kW of power for a total of 90 kW per array.

	The solar arrays only produce power when directly facing the local star. (The star is off-screen from the station and cannot be located by the player directly.) A solar tracking module can be wired into the solar array circuitry and, with the help of a solar power console, the solar panels can be made to automatically track the local star, which maximizes the power generation for each panel. However, as the station revolves around the star (which, again, is unseen by the player), the solar arrays often land in the shadow of the station which negatively affects solar power generation at the affected arrays. This effectively gives the solar arrays a solar day-night cycle, where it generates power during the day cycle and does not generate power during the night cycle. Because of the solar cycle, a given array will be able to generate power about 50% (estimated but unconfirmed) of the time, which can be translated to an average 45 kW per unit time, rather than the full 90 kW.		The solar arrays only produce power when directly facing the local star. (The star is off-screen from the station and cannot be located by the player directly.) A solar tracking module can be wired into the solar array circuitry, and, with the help of a solar power console, the solar panels can be made to automatically track the local star, which maximizes the power generation for each panel. However, as the station revolves around the star (which, again, is unseen by the player), the solar arrays often land in the shadow of the station which negatively affects solar power generation at the affected arrays. This effectively gives the solar arrays a solar day-night cycle, where it generates power during the day cycle and does not generate power during the night cycle. Because of the solar cycle, a given array will be able to generate power about 50% (estimated but unconfirmed) of the time, which can be translated to an average 45 kW per unit time, rather than the full 90 kW.

	The solar panels themselves can be, and often are, broken by debris floating in space. Each broken panel reduces the total power generation of the array.		The solar panels themselves can be, and often are, broken by debris floating in space. Each broken panel reduces the total power generation of the array.
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	There are two main schools of thought when wiring the solar arrays:		There are two main schools of thought when wiring the solar arrays:

	* use the Solar SMESs to distribute power into the grid		* use the Solar SMESs to distribute power into the grid.
	* wire the solar array directly into the power grid		* wire the solar array directly into the power grid.

	==== Distributing via SMESs ====		==== Distributing via SMESs ====
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	Sooner or later, on every barely functional space station, the power will go out. This is where you - YES, YOU, YOU LAZY FUCK - come in and call out to recall that shuttle because you can fix it! Power can go out for many reasons. Your first port of call should be the Power Monitoring console in engineering, assuming it still exists. Then, ask yourself what's going on:		Sooner or later, on every barely functional space station, the power will go out. This is where you - YES, YOU, YOU LAZY FUCK - come in and call out to recall that shuttle because you can fix it! Power can go out for many reasons. Your first port of call should be the Power Monitoring console in engineering, assuming it still exists. Then, ask yourself what's going on:

	*'''Power goes out everywhere, in under 10 seconds or so?''' This is most likely a power sink. Power sinks have the odd quirk of still powering the area they are placed in, so your best bet is to get searching for somewhere where the lights are still on, or if it's in maint, where you don't have to crowbar the doors. Additionally, power sinks produce a TON of heat based on how much power it's consuming. If you enter an area and suddenly feel very warm, there's a good chance the power sink is hidden somewhere nearby. Follow the wires and narrow down the possible location,.		*'''Power goes out everywhere, in under 10 seconds or so?''' This is most likely a power sink. Power sinks have the odd quirk of still powering the area they are placed in, so your best bet is to get searching for somewhere where the lights are still on, or if it's in maint', where you don't have to crowbar the doors. Additionally, power sinks produce a TON of heat based on how much power it's consuming. If you enter an area and suddenly feel very warm, there's a good chance the power sink is hidden somewhere nearby. Follow the wires and narrow down the possible location,.
	*'''Power goes out everywhere, but gradually, section by section?''' This means there's a problem in Engineering itself as the rest of the station is being topped up with charge. It'll be immediately obvious if the engine isn't on/has delaminated. Your next port of call should be the SMES cells. Check they're outputting enough power to overcome the drain OR if no APCs are showing on the Power Monitoring computer, it means a wire has been cut either inside or immediately outside the Engineering area and is not being supplied to the rest of the station.		*'''Power goes out everywhere, but gradually, section by section?''' This means there's a problem in Engineering itself as the rest of the station is being topped up with charge. It'll be immediately obvious if the engine isn't on/has delaminated. Your next port of call should be the SMES cells. Check they're outputting enough power to overcome the drain OR if no APCs are showing on the Power Monitoring computer, it means a wire has been cut either inside or immediately outside the Engineering area and is not being supplied to the rest of the station.
	*'''Power is out across a small area?''' This is most commonly a broken wire, the easiest way to find it is with familiarity with the power-net and using that in conjunction with the power monitoring computer. If an area has had all wires sending power to it snipped, its APCs will no longer show on the power monitoring computer. For example, if Medbay as a whole has lost power and isn't showing any of its APCs on the power monitor, the wire cut is most likely in the maint tunnel behind Medbay. The more familiar you become with the power nets, the quicker you will be able to work out where the break is and be able to recognize common spots used.		*'''Power is out across a small area?''' This is most commonly a broken wire, the easiest way to find it is with familiarity with the power-net and using that in conjunction with the power monitoring computer. If an area has had all wires sending power to it snipped, its APCs will no longer show on the power monitoring computer. For example, if Medbay as a whole has lost power and isn't showing any of its APCs on the power monitor, the wire cut is most likely in the maint tunnel behind Medbay. The more familiar you become with the power nets, the quicker you will be able to work out where the break is and be able to recognize common spots used.

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	Similarly, if a higher rank component has a high enough output level to handle the station's power draw, then the station will draw all of its power from the higher rank component instead of splitting the draw with a lower rank component. This phenomenon is seen often when the singlo is set up. An unaware Engineer will purposefully set all three Singlo SMESs to output at a very high value, say 100 kW, or 300 kW, thinking that this will be more than enough to power the station. While this is technically correct, it isn't advised since it slows down the time it takes until all SMESs are completely full.		Similarly, if a higher rank component has a high enough output level to handle the station's power draw, then the station will draw all of its power from the higher rank component instead of splitting the draw with a lower rank component. This phenomenon is seen often when the singlo is set up. An unaware Engineer will purposefully set all three Singlo SMESs to output at a very high value, say 100 kW, or 300 kW, thinking that this will be more than enough to power the station. While this is technically correct, it isn't advised since it slows down the time it takes until all SMESs are completely full.

	An example is the best way to see this. The total power draw on the station is usually near 150 kW. This means the station will draw 100 kW from Singlo SMES #1, 50 kW from Singlo SMES #2, and 0 kW from Singlo SMES #3, resulting in different charging rates of the SMESs. Since SMESs have a capacity of 3,333,333 W (3.33 MW) and assuming an input level of 200 kW, it should take 33.3 cycles before all the SMESs are completely charged (9.99 MW total ~~power~~ stored).		An example is the best way to see this. The total power draw on the station is usually near 150 kW. This means the station will draw 100 kW from Singlo SMES #1, 50 kW from Singlo SMES #2, and 0 kW from Singlo SMES #3, resulting in different charging rates of the SMESs. Since SMESs have a capacity of 3,333,333 J (3.33 MJ) and assuming an input level of 200 kW, it should take 33.3 cycles before all the SMESs are completely charged (9.99 MJ total energy stored).

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	! Singlo Cell !! Input Level !! Draw !! Charge Rate !! 17 !! 23 !! 34		! Singlo Cell !! Input Level !! Draw !! Charge Rate !! 17 !! 23 !! 34
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #1 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 100 kW \|\| 100 kW \|\| 1.70 MW \|\| 2.30 MW \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #1 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 100 kW \|\| 100 kW \|\| 1.70 MJ \|\| 2.30 MJ \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #2 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MW \|\| ''3.33 MW'' \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #2 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MJ \|\| ''3.33 MJ'' \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #3 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 0 kW \|\| 200 kW \|\| ''3.33 MW'' \|\| ''3.33 MW'' \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #3 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 0 kW \|\| 200 kW \|\| ''3.33 MJ'' \|\| ''3.33 MJ'' \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Total''' \|\| '''600 kW''' \|\| '''150 kW''' \|\| '''450 kW''' \|\| '''7.58 MW''' \|\| '''8.96 MW''' \|\| '''''9.99 MW'''''		\|'''Total''' \|\| '''600 kW''' \|\| '''150 kW''' \|\| '''450 kW''' \|\| '''7.58 MJ''' \|\| '''8.96 MJ''' \|\| '''''9.99 MJ'''''
	\|}		\|}

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	! Singlo Cell !! Input Level !! Draw !! Charge Rate !! 17 !! 23		! Singlo Cell !! Input Level !! Draw !! Charge Rate !! 17 !! 23
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #1 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MW \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #1 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MJ \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #2 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MW \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #2 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MJ \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\| SMES #3 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MW \|\| ''3.33 MW''		\| SMES #3 \|\| 200 kW \|\| 50 kW \|\| 150 kW \|\| 2.55 MJ \|\| ''3.33 MJ''
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Total''' \|\| '''600 kW''' \|\| '''150 kW''' \|\| '''450 kW''' \|\| '''7.65 MW''' \|\| '''''9.99 MW'''''		\|'''Total''' \|\| '''600 kW''' \|\| '''150 kW''' \|\| '''450 kW''' \|\| '''7.65 MJ''' \|\| '''''9.99 MJ'''''
	\|}		\|}

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	=== SMES Charging and the Power Queue ===		=== SMES Charging and the Power Queue ===

	[[File:SMES_Room_markup.png\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The three Singlo SMESs in the SMES Room.]]		[[File:SMES_Room_markup.png\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The three Singlo SMESs in the SMES Room.\|link=Special:FilePath/SMES_Room_markup.png]]

	Similarly, if a higher rank component has a high enough output level to handle the station's power draw, then the station will draw all of its power from the higher rank component instead of splitting the draw with a lower rank component. This phenomenon is seen often when the singlo is set up. An unaware Engineer will purposefully set all three Singlo SMESs to output at a very high value, say 100 kW, or 300 kW, thinking that this will be more than enough to power the station. While this is technically correct, it isn't advised since it slows down the time it takes until all SMESs are completely full.		Similarly, if a higher rank component has a high enough output level to handle the station's power draw, then the station will draw all of its power from the higher rank component instead of splitting the draw with a lower rank component. This phenomenon is seen often when the singlo is set up. An unaware Engineer will purposefully set all three Singlo SMESs to output at a very high value, say 100 kW, or 300 kW, thinking that this will be more than enough to power the station. While this is technically correct, it isn't advised since it slows down the time it takes until all SMESs are completely full.
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	A better way is to set output levels on Singlo SMESs #1 and #2 to a third of the total power draw of the station (here, 50 kW), while allowing the remainder (also, 50 kW) to draw from Singlo SMES #3, which would be set higher than that to account for power fluctuations. For the same case where the total draw was 150 kW, we would set SMES #1 and #2 to 50 kW and SMES #3 to something higher like 200 kW. This would have all three SMESs charged in 22.2 cycles -- 33% faster than the situation above.		A better way is to set output levels on Singlo SMESs #1 and #2 to a third of the total power draw of the station (here, 50 kW), while allowing the remainder (also, 50 kW) to draw from Singlo SMES #3, which would be set higher than that to account for power fluctuations. For the same case where the total draw was 150 kW, we would set SMES #1 and #2 to 50 kW and SMES #3 to something higher like 200 kW. This would have all three SMESs charged in 22.2 cycles -- 33% faster than the situation above.

	[[File:SMES_Output_v_Cycles_to_Full_v01.png\|thumb\|400px\|right\|The optimal number of cycles it takes to charge the singlo SMESs is dependent on both not outputting too little, and not outputting too much.]]		[[File:SMES_Output_v_Cycles_to_Full_v01.png\|thumb\|400px\|right\|The optimal number of cycles it takes to charge the singlo SMESs is dependent on both not outputting too little, and not outputting too much.\|link=Special:FilePath/SMES_Output_v_Cycles_to_Full_v01.png]]

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	Sooner or later, on every barely functional space station, the power will go out. This is where you - YES, YOU, YOU LAZY FUCK - come in and call out to recall that shuttle because you can fix it! Power can go out for many reasons. Your first port of call should be the Power Monitoring console in engineering, assuming it still exists. Then, ask yourself what's going on:		Sooner or later, on every barely functional space station, the power will go out. This is where you - YES, YOU, YOU LAZY FUCK - come in and call out to recall that shuttle because you can fix it! Power can go out for many reasons. Your first port of call should be the Power Monitoring console in engineering, assuming it still exists. Then, ask yourself what's going on:

	*'''Power goes out everywhere, in under 10 seconds or so?''' This is most likely a power sink. Power sinks have the odd quirk of still powering the area they are placed in, so your best bet is to get searching for somewhere where the lights are still on, or if it's in maint, where you don't have to crowbar the doors.		*'''Power goes out everywhere, in under 10 seconds or so?''' This is most likely a power sink. Power sinks have the odd quirk of still powering the area they are placed in, so your best bet is to get searching for somewhere where the lights are still on, or if it's in maint, where you don't have to crowbar the doors. Additionally, power sinks produce a TON of heat based on how much power it's consuming. If you enter an area and suddenly feel very warm, there's a good chance the power sink is hidden somewhere nearby. Follow the wires and narrow down the possible location,.
	*'''Power goes out everywhere, but gradually, section by section?''' This means there's a problem in Engineering itself as the rest of the station is being topped up with charge. It'll be immediately obvious if the engine isn't on/has delaminated. Your next port of call should be the SMES cells. Check they're outputting enough power to overcome the drain OR if no APCs are showing on the Power Monitoring computer, it means a wire has been cut either inside or immediately outside the Engineering area and is not being supplied to the rest of the station.		*'''Power goes out everywhere, but gradually, section by section?''' This means there's a problem in Engineering itself as the rest of the station is being topped up with charge. It'll be immediately obvious if the engine isn't on/has delaminated. Your next port of call should be the SMES cells. Check they're outputting enough power to overcome the drain OR if no APCs are showing on the Power Monitoring computer, it means a wire has been cut either inside or immediately outside the Engineering area and is not being supplied to the rest of the station.
	*'''Power is out across a small area?''' This is most commonly a broken wire, the easiest way to find it is with familiarity with the power-net and using that in conjunction with the power monitoring computer. If an area has had all wires sending power to it snipped, its APCs will no longer show on the power monitoring computer. For example, if Medbay as a whole has lost power and isn't showing any of its APCs on the power monitor, the wire cut is most likely in the maint tunnel behind Medbay. The more familiar you become with the power nets, the quicker you will be able to work out where the break is and be able to recognize common spots used.		*'''Power is out across a small area?''' This is most commonly a broken wire, the easiest way to find it is with familiarity with the power-net and using that in conjunction with the power monitoring computer. If an area has had all wires sending power to it snipped, its APCs will no longer show on the power monitoring computer. For example, if Medbay as a whole has lost power and isn't showing any of its APCs on the power monitor, the wire cut is most likely in the maint tunnel behind Medbay. The more familiar you become with the power nets, the quicker you will be able to work out where the break is and be able to recognize common spots used.
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	*'''Power is intermittent across the station. Stuff turns off for a while, starts working, then goes off again?''' Your SMES aren't outputting enough power to keep the APCs charged. This happens most often when the output is just under the drain so therefore some APCs get enough power, while others don't.		*'''Power is intermittent across the station. Stuff turns off for a while, starts working, then goes off again?''' Your SMES aren't outputting enough power to keep the APCs charged. This happens most often when the output is just under the drain so therefore some APCs get enough power, while others don't.
	*'''The smes'es cycle between getting power and not getting power for seemingly no reason''' Bug. admin help it. Can be fixed by admins by restarting the master controller.		*'''The smes'es cycle between getting power and not getting power for seemingly no reason''' Bug. admin help it. Can be fixed by admins by restarting the master controller.
	*'''Power isn't actually out?''' Either someone is crying wolf or something else has happened to make it ''look'' like power went out, most likely an [[Random_event#Electrical_Storm\|electrical storm]].		*'''Power isn't actually out?''' Either someone is crying wolf or something else has happened to make it ''look'' like power went out, most likely an [[Random_event#Electrical_Storm\|electrical storm]].

	Now that you know what's wrong with power, it's your job to [[Beyond the impossible\|fix it]]! If the singularity is about to be fucked, ''TURN OFF THE PA IMMEDIATELY'' (it may be worth asking the AI) and wire solars, if they aren't already wired. It might also be necessary to replace equipment. There is a PACMAN located in the SMES room and a spare SMES unit located in [[Electrical Maintenance]], both of which no one ever remembers. You could also rebuild everything. The tools to build a new SMES are located in [[Tech Storage]], and cargo can order new solar equipment and even a new goddamn PA! ...Assuming they haven't already done so and pointed it your way, that is.		Now that you know what's wrong with power, it's your job to [[Beyond the impossible\|fix it]]! If the singularity is about to be fucked, ''TURN OFF THE PA IMMEDIATELY'' (it may be worth asking the AI) and wire solars, if they aren't already wired. It might also be necessary to replace equipment. There is a PACMAN located in the SMES room and a spare SMES unit located in [[Electrical Maintenance]], both of which no one ever remembers. You could also rebuild everything. The tools to build a new SMES are located in [[Tech Storage]], and cargo can order new solar equipment and even a new goddamn PA! ...Assuming they haven't already done so and pointed it your way, that is.

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