Capacitor Array
A high-density capacitor bank and cryogenic cell array. Carries enough charge to ride out coincident burst loads across the entire industrial deck.
infrastructureTier 3 of 3capacitor_array
Stats
CategoryInfrastructure
Level3
Build Cost4,500,000 cr
Build Time300 ticks
Labor Cost100
Always OnYes
Battery Capacity180
Build Materials
Maintenance
Consumed continuously to keep the facility running. Starve it and it degrades.
SuppliedCryogenics hold the array at operating temperature; charge readouts run within tolerance through the worst production beats. The grid sees the reactor as if it were producing whatever the station happens to need that tick.
StarvedCryogenics have failed and the array is venting heat into the maintenance corridors. Capacity has collapsed and the bus is back to raw plant output — every coincident cycle drops voltage.
Upgrade Chain (3 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Battery Bank | 500,000 | 120 | 30 | — | — | 2 |
| L2 | Power Buffer | 1,500,000 | 200 | 60 | — | — | 3 |
| L3 | Capacitor Arraythis tier | 4,500,000 | 300 | 100 | — | — | 4 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.