Solar Collector
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The Solar Collector is a basic, early-game source of energy in Zero-K.
| Solar Collector (energysolar) | |||||
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| Small Powerplant (+2) | |||||
| <img src="//www.fightorder.net/wiki/images/energysolar.png" alt="Solar Collector"> <img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energy_med.png" height="48" alt="energy_med"> | |||||
| Stats | |||||
| Cost | 70 | ||||
| Hit Points | 600 | ||||
| Energy (E/s) | 2 | ||||
| Vision Radius (elmo) | 273 | ||||
| Grid link range (elmo) | 100 | ||||
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| 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, Solar Collectors (solars ) will curl up into an armored form for 8 seconds, reducing incoming damage and offering 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 mexes to set up Overdrive.
The Wind/Tidal Generator can be better than the Solar Collector in terms of power produced (see http://zero-k.info/Forum/Post/220234#220234 for the math), though the Solar Collector is far sturdier and can take far more punishment.