How to generate and connect power in StarRupture

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How to generate power
How to connect devices to power
How to power up Ore Excavators

Knowing how to generate and connect power in StarRupture is key to constructing a functional sci-fi factory, as you won't be able to harvest and deliver those valuable resources to your paymasters without a reliable source of power. There are many important mechanics that are introduced in the early stages of StarRupture, which means it's easy to overlook some key tips while you're learning how everything works. The StarRupture power system takes some getting used to, but if you follow our guidance then you'll quickly learn how to keep your machines up and running without having to oversee them.

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How to generate power in StarRupture

To generate power in StarRupture, you have to build Solar Generators anywhere in your base. These cost 40 basic building materials each, and you can build as many as you need. Each Solar Panel only generates so much power, and more complex machines have ever-increasing power requirements. You can check power details by using a machine and clicking the information tab.

If you need to save power or move things around, all machines can be turned off by interacting with them and flipping the power switch. This can give your base's power grid some relief while you work on building more generators.

How to connect devices to power in StarRupture

To power up a device like an Ore Excavator or Smelter, you need to connect them to your Solar Generators with either platforms or rails. Both rails and floors conduct electricity in StarRupture, so there's no need for dedicated wires. Your entire base shares the same power grid, so you don't need to hook everything up directly to your solar panels. As long as a machine is connected in some way to the grid, it'll turn on as long as there's enough total power.

Electricity can travel as far as you need it to, so you don't have to worry about distant Ore Excavators and other machines running out of energy. As long as there's a rail connecting those machines to the rest of your setup, you're good.

How to power up Ore Excavators in StarRupture

This can get a bit tricky with items like Ore Excavators, which can't have platforms attached to them. To get an Ore Excavator powered up, attach it to a machine like a Smelter with a rail. As long as the Smelter has power, the Ore Excavator will pull some juice from it.

Really, you just need to make sure that your Solar Generators are touching at least one platform connected to your base's machines. As long as you have everything else hooked up with a rail system – an inevitability in StarRupture – that power will spread to your entire factory layout.

If you want to keep your Solar Generators out of the way so you can organize your machines neatly, you can just attach one platform to a solar panel and then use StarRupture's handy extendable walkways to create a bridge to your devices.