Solar Power Plant Sunlight Yeild Affect. %, Does it Matter in TC?

[Hamakua]

I tried an "extra search" on the forums and scoured the recent history of posts. I read through the game manual once more just to be sure but can someone confirm that sunlight % in TC is functional?

If I remember correctly it was a moot point in X3:R, no matter what the sector description said it wouldn't matter.

How now brown cow?

I noticed on the online complex calculator it asks you for the info.

Does local sector sunlight intensity % have an affect on SPP production?
If not what value for yield should I be using in the online calc?

[argon_emperor]

All it affects is the production time. Higher sunlight, shorter production time, more e-cells per hour, more crystals used per hour.

Most are either 100% or 150% (150% being more predominant), with Akeela's Beacon at 400%, and Aldrin at 300%.

[Mouseco]

With no roids in it, Ak's beacon is just annoying ... but it does seem ot mean NPC stocks are always high... I use them alot to fuel my complexes

Since building loops draws resources, and whilst I do have 5 * 64 yield silicon mines ... and a self supporting loop complex readdy to attach them to... I'd rather be getting pure Silicon for now .. since the hubs a royal ###### ¬_¬ for it

[sunnyluck]

All it affects is the production time. Higher sunlight, shorter production time, more e-cells per hour, more crystals used per hour.

Most are either 100% or 150% (150% being more predominant), with Akeela's Beacon at 400%, and Aldrin at 300%.

Does 400% and 300% at the same production time cycle? The online caculator seems so. Thanks!

[euclid]

400% should have a shorter cycle time than 300%. But the relation is not linear and hence the advantage is rather small.

Cheers Euclid