Accumulators Not Storing Power When Connected To My Grid

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Dappers72
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Accumulators Not Storing Power When Connected To My Grid

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Hi

I've got a solar farm with a few accumulators attached, and when i connect them just to the solar they charge up, but when it's all connected to my grid, i.e 2 steam powered engines and the solar, to all my assembling machines etc, they drain and won't charge back up. My electric network info tells me I have 0J of accumulator capacity, although they're all connected. Any help for a newbie?

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Re: Accumulators Not Storing Power When Connected To My Grid

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Seems like your base lacks power. The consumption bar should never be full, if it is you need more power generators. Accumulators only charge up if there's excess power in the grid, but not when it's lacking.
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Re: Accumulators Not Storing Power When Connected To My Grid

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Even for a base small like yours, you need for sure more than 2 steam engines unless you have a lot more of solar and accus. Once again I have to say how important it is, to overhaul the graphical interface of the energy statistics, they are really missleading to new players.
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