How do I connect a generator to a light or trap?
Use the wire tool. Start at the power source, then select the device or an intermediate component. Direction matters: power flows from the parent component to the connected device.
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Connect power correctly, charge batteries and find out why a trap or turret does not work.
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Why can I not connect two power inputs to one device?
A device has one power input, although it can supply several downstream components. You cannot merge independent sources by adding another incoming wire. Arrange devices in a valid sequence.
Link to this answerMy generator runs, but my trap has no power. Why?
Check fuel, installed engines, available power, wire direction and any switches or sensors between them. Total demand may exceed the supply. The wire tool shows power and consumption.
Link to this answerHow do I charge batteries?
Install them in a battery bank, connect an external power source and turn the bank on. A battery in your backpack does not charge near a generator. Ensure the source has enough power.
Link to this answerWhy do solar panels stop working at night?
A solar bank generates power during the day with access to sunlight. Night operation requires stored energy or another source. The solar bank also needs installed solar cells.
Link to this answerCan solar cells be found as loot, or only bought?
They can also be found as loot. Version 3.1 added this option, including for worlds without trading. Guides saying purchase is the only way are outdated.
Link to this answerWhy does my turret not fire despite having ammunition?
Check the supported ammunition, its confirmation in the device, power, target settings and line of sight. Robotic turrets have different requirements from electrical auto turrets. An obstruction or incorrect targeting can prevent firing.
Link to this answerWhy does my robotic turret stop working when I walk away?
Its operation depends on owner range and the active device limit from skills. Placing many does not make all of them permanently active. It is different from an independently powered electrical defense.
Link to this answerCan an auto turret support a building or be placed on a wall?
Not in version 3.2. Auto turrets do not provide structural support and cannot be placed on walls. Build a suitable base beneath them.
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