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diff --git a/technic/machines/LV/solar_panel.lua b/technic/machines/LV/solar_panel.lua new file mode 100644 index 0000000..41dff95 --- /dev/null +++ b/technic/machines/LV/solar_panel.lua @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +-- Solar panels are the building blocks of LV solar arrays +-- They can however also be used separately but with reduced efficiency due to the missing transformer. +-- Individual panels are less efficient than when the panels are combined into full arrays. + +local S = technic.getter + +local run = function(pos, node) + -- The action here is to make the solar panel prodice power + -- Power is dependent on the light level and the height above ground + -- There are many ways to cheat by using other light sources like lamps. + -- As there is no way to determine if light is sunlight that is just a shame. + -- To take care of some of it solar panels do not work outside daylight hours or if + -- built below 0m + local pos1 = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z} + local machine_name = S("Small Solar %s Generator"):format("LV") + + local light = minetest.get_node_light(pos1, nil) + local time_of_day = minetest.get_timeofday() + local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos) + if light == nil then light = 0 end + -- turn on panel only during day time and if sufficient light + -- I know this is counter intuitive when cheating by using other light sources underground. + if light >= 12 and time_of_day >= 0.24 and time_of_day <= 0.76 and pos.y > -10 then + local charge_to_give = math.floor((light + pos1.y) * 3) + charge_to_give = math.max(charge_to_give, 0) + charge_to_give = math.min(charge_to_give, 200) + meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1 Active (@2 EU)", machine_name, technic.prettynum(charge_to_give))) + meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", charge_to_give) + else + meta:set_string("infotext", S("%s Idle"):format(machine_name)) + meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", 0) + end +end + +minetest.register_node("technic:solar_panel", { + tiles = {"technic_solar_panel_top.png", "technic_solar_panel_bottom.png", "technic_solar_panel_side.png", + "technic_solar_panel_side.png", "technic_solar_panel_side.png", "technic_solar_panel_side.png"}, + groups = {snappy=2, choppy=2, oddly_breakable_by_hand=2, technic_machine=1}, + sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(), + description = S("Small Solar %s Generator"):format("LV"), + active = false, + drawtype = "nodebox", + paramtype = "light", + is_ground_content = true, + node_box = { + type = "fixed", + fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.5}, + }, + on_construct = function(pos) + local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos) + meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", 0) + meta:set_string("infotext", S("Small Solar %s Generator"):format("LV")) + end, + technic_run = run, +}) + +minetest.register_craft({ + output = 'technic:solar_panel', + recipe = { + {'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:doped_silicon_wafer'}, + {'technic:fine_silver_wire', 'technic:lv_cable0', 'mesecons_materials:glue'}, + + } +}) + +technic.register_machine("LV", "technic:solar_panel", technic.producer) + |