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Modules in Labs

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I've seen quite a bit of discussion here and on Reddit about modules used in production but nothing about their use in Research Labs. Can anyone breakdown the effect of and/or provide any insight on Speed, Productivity, Efficiently modules in Labs? Thanks.
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They work exactly the same way as they do in any other place.
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I was hoping for a little more elaboration. Effects relative to science packs required if any etc. I've seen some good discussion out there regarding uses in other places and was hoping to spark some of the same for Labs.
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Labs run so slowly that you will never repay the investment of putting modules in them.
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I'm not sure what is there to elaborate, really.

Effectivity modules make them use less power. As they use far less power than assemblers it doesn't make much sense to use them.

Speed modules also probably don't make much sense, just add a few more labs instead to increase your research speed.

Productivity is the only type of module I'd use in a lab myself. Blue science bottles are relatively hard to come by and considering completing all research uses several thousands of them, being able to save some percentage doesn't hurt.

Though I'd probably first the assemblers that create the more expensive intermediates and/or oil with productivity modules before giving any to research labs.

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I almost always only use productivity modules in my stuff (except speed in empty oil pumps). I use them in assemblers that are creating things that I have hardest time to make. Usually that means everything related to oil. The priority of where to use modules first I use is to start from the beginning of production. E.g in the oil refineries. If they have modules I'll give next ones to the chemlabs that make plastic and break down fuel to petroleum. After that the stuff that uses plastic in their recipes will get modules. Labs are usually the last one to get them, if at all.
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