Powering Machines with Vertical and Advanced Solar Generators

Solar generators allow you to drive Create contraptions using daylight rather than fuel or water wheels.

Generator Placement and Requirements

Place a vertical solar generator under direct sky access with the glass panel facing upward. The block must receive a light level of 12 or higher to operate.

1. Position the generator in an open area free of overhangs or solid roofs.

2. Connect shafts or cogwheels directly to the kinetic output faces of the block.

3. Verify rotation: a standard vertical solar generator outputs 16 RPM and provides 16 Stress Units (SU) in full daylight.

Upgrading to Advanced Brass Generators

For higher power demands without changing your footprint, replace basic vertical units with advanced brass generators:

• Doubled Output: Advanced brass generators produce 32 RPM and 32 Stress Units under full sun.
• Rain Penalties: When rain occurs, the rotational speed of both basic and advanced generators is cut in half (reducing basic models to 8 RPM and advanced models to 16 RPM).

Keep kinetic networks within these stress limits to avoid overstressing your shafts during cloudy or stormy weather.