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Battery

Battery is a Solarpunk machine or automation part. Automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed; each battery has limited energy intake and output.

Quick Answer

Field	Details
Category	Machines and Automation
Player use	Automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed; each battery has limited energy intake and output.
Best check	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.

Record Summary

Question	Answer
Use	Place it only after the input, output, power, and storage route are clear.
Stack size	1
Recycler value	1
Crafted or processed by	Battery
Loot	3 exact rows across 3 chest families.

Game Text Stats

Fact
A battery that automatically stores excess electricity and releases it when needed. Energy intake and output are limited per battery.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 2,200 to 3,500.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 3,500 to 5,500.
Battery capacity upgrade increases maximum storage from 5,500 to 8,000.

Gameplay Stats

Stat	Value	Data Source
Max stack size	1	DB_Items row
Recycler value	1 (Recycler return)	DB_Items row
Item type	Electronics	DB_Items row
Interaction	Buildable	DB_Items row

Exact Recipe

Station	Output	Exact Ingredients	Notes
Advanced Crafting Table	1 Battery	10 Iron, 15 Silicon, 10 Copper	Only variant

Unlocked By Research

Research	Cost	Also Unlocks
Battery	1 Electrical Component	Only this unlock

Found In Loot

Chest	Pool	Amount	Drop	Slot Chances	Details
Normal	Main	1	40%	100%, 90%, 55%, 20%	Open table
Phase 5	Special	1	10%	100%, 100%, 90%, 60%	Open table
Phase 6	Special	1	10%	100%, 100%, 90%, 60%	Open table

Exact Research Cost

Category	Exact Cost	Unlocks	Notes
Energy and Automation	1 Electrical Component	Battery	Batteries store excess power and release it when production drops; each battery has intake and output limits.

Machines And Automation, Automation, Energy System, Energy And Logic