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Solar Collectors are a safe and stable source of energy in the early game. Build chains of Solars between your [[Metal Extractor|mex]] to set up [[Overdrive]]. More information can be found on the [[Energy]] page.
 
Solar Collectors are a safe and stable source of energy in the early game. Build chains of Solars between your [[Metal Extractor|mex]] to set up [[Overdrive]]. More information can be found on the [[Energy]] page.
  
Note that the [[Wind/Tidal_Generator]] is always better than the Solar Collector in terms of power produced (see http://zero-k.info/Forum/Thread/31270 For the math). Thought the Solar Collector is far sturdier and can take far more punishment.
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Note that the [[Wind/Tidal_Generator]] is always better than the Solar Collector in terms of power produced (see http://zero-k.info/Forum/Post/220234#220234 For the math). Thought the Solar Collector is far sturdier and can take far more punishment.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 7 May 2020

The Solar Collector is a basic, early-game source of energy in Zero-K.

Solar Collector
(energysolar)
Small Powerplant (+2)
energysolar.pngenergy_med
Stats
Cost 70
Hit Points 500
Energy (E/s) 2
Vision Radius (elmo) 273
Grid link range (elmo) 100
Abilities
Armored Form
Reduction (%) 75%
Weapons
None

Description

Solar collectors are the least cost-efficient of the energy structures, but they are also the most reliable and sturdy. When attacked, solars will curl up into armored form for 8 seconds, which reduces incoming damage to a quarter and offers excellent protection against raiders.

Tactics and Strategy

Solar Collectors are a safe and stable source of energy in the early game. Build chains of Solars between your mex to set up Overdrive. More information can be found on the Energy page.

Note that the Wind/Tidal_Generator is always better than the Solar Collector in terms of power produced (see http://zero-k.info/Forum/Post/220234#220234 For the math). Thought the Solar Collector is far sturdier and can take far more punishment.