Detecting insufficient power
Detecting insufficient power
Given an electric energy interface that consumes energy, is it sufficient to check entity.status == defines.entity_status.low_power?
Re: Detecting insufficient power
Answering my own question here: no.
"low_power" is only triggered when power production falls below 75% of demand, so is insufficient for detecting a lack of power.
Instead, compare `energy` with `electric_buffer_size`. This ratio shows how much demand is being met.
"low_power" is only triggered when power production falls below 75% of demand, so is insufficient for detecting a lack of power.
Instead, compare `energy` with `electric_buffer_size`. This ratio shows how much demand is being met.