Battery (Table)

*Note: This page contains a brief overview of the "Battery" table in the game. It will be expanded with more information over time.*

## Overview

In the later game stages you can build a "Battery" table.

In the technology tree it is confusingly called "Battery" and is not to be confused with the actual battery item. On this page we will refer to it as the "Battery" table.

The "Battery" table uses batteries to store electricity from power generation sources such as :

* "Fuel Generator" = Generates electricity from fuel.
* "Solar Power Station" = Generates electricity from the sun during the day.
* "Thermal Generator" = Generates electricity from

The "Battery" table distributes the stored power to your electrical items such as lights, stove, etc. Items must be in range of it to use the power.

The "Battery" table can be unlocked in the "Technology" tree once you acquire certain items and reach certain "Skill" levels (more information below).

The "Battery" table is built by using the "Construction Hammer".

## Battery Table (Technology Tree)

Before you can make the "Battery" table you first need to unlock it in the "Technology" tree. To unlock it you need the following items:

* "Electrification Grade 2" = See the "Skills" page for more information.
* "Engineering Grade 2" = See the "Skills" page for more information.
* 1 x "Electronic Component" = Loot or craft in later game stages.

## Building the Battery Table

Once it has been unlocked, use the "Construction Hammer" and go to the "Synthesis" tab. Choose the "Battery " table and place the blueprint. Add the following items to the blueprint to complete it:

* 5 x "Board" = Craft at the "Processing Table" from "Log".
* 9 x "Simple Parts" = Loot or craft at the "Processing Table" or "Machining Table".
* 9 x "Electronic Component" = Loot or craft in later game stages.
* 20 x "Electrical Wire" = Loot or craft at the "Processing Table" or "Machining Table".
* 1 x "Inverter" = Found in loot containers in the world.
* 1 x "Toolbox" = Loot or craft at the "Processing Table" or "Machining Table".

## Configuring the Battery Table

After the "Battery" table has been built you can set its name which is then used to connect other charging and usage items.

The "Battery" table name can be set by using the text box in the upper right corner of the UI.

Next add at least one battery to the "Battery" table. The "Battery" table stores power by charging up to eight separate batteries. It can use the following batteries:

Please note that the icon shown for the "Small Household Battery" and the "Large Household Battery" are exactly the same so you need to hover over it to read the text in order to distinguish between the two.

Small Household Battery Description
Large Household Battery Description

## Charging The Battery Table Batteries

Your "Battery" table contains batteries that need to be charged. You can charge them by using the methods listed below. Some methods are faster than others whilst other methods need no resources (e.g. the "Solar Power Station").

When building one of the charging methods keep the following in mind:

* Build it within range of your "Battery" table.
* If it is solar then build it outside where the sun can shine on the panels.

You can see the range of your "Battery" table by using the interface and clicking on the "Available Range" button. The effective range will be indicated by blue shading. The range is quite large but not infinite. If you have a large base you may need to build your "Battery" table more central or building more than one.

The various charging methods are listed below.

### Solar Power Station

You can charge the batteries in the "Battery" table by building a "Solar Power Station". It needs to be built outside where it can be in direct sunlight during the day. To unlock it you need:

* 1 x "Solar Group Drawings" = Can be found when looting.
* 3 x 'Electronic Component" = Loot or craft in later game stages.
* "Electrification Grade 3" = See the "Skills" page for more information.
* "Engineering Grade 2" = See the "Skills" page for more information.

To build the "Solar Power Station" you need the following items:

* 15 x "Iron Ingot" = Craft at "Melting Furnace" (refine "Iron Ore" to "Iron Block" to "Iron Ingot").
* 20 x "Delicate Part" = Loot or make once unlocked.
* 10 x "Electric Wire" = Loot or craft at "Processing Table" once unlocked.
* 10 x "Electronic Component" = Loot or craft in later game stages.
* 10 x "Copper Ingot" = Craft at "Melting Furnace" (refine "Copper Ore" to "Copper Block" to "Copper Ingot").
* 3 x "Toolbox" = Loot or craft at "Processing Table" once unlocked.

    After you have built the "Solar Power Station" use the interface as follows:

* "Electricity" tab = "Connect" the "Solar Power Station" to the "Battery" table.
* "Main Interface" tab = Add "Solar Battery Pack" (Solar Panel) which you get from looting. Each "Solar Battery Pack" (Solar Panel) can generate between 50 and 300w of power (200w is most common). The more you add the faster the batteries will charge. See the image to the right which shows the interface.

Now during the day The "Solar Power Station" will charge the batteries in the "Battery" table. The more "Solar Battery Pack" (Solar Panel) you have the quicker it will charge.

### Fuel Generator

Charging the batteries is also possible by building a "Fuel Generator" (Electricity Generator powered by Fuel). Click here to visit the "Fuel Generator" wiki page.

### Thermal Generator

Charging the batteries is also possible by building a "Thermal Generator". It burns items to generate electricity.

Click here to view the wiki "Thermal Generator" page.

## Using the Battery Table

Interact with the "Battery" table to open the interface and using the "Main Interface" tab to set the name or add/remove batteries. You can also view the range the "Battery" table covers by clicking on the "Available range" button.