Base automation
Rust Electricity Planner
Count the devices you want to keep online, add a reserve, and size a power source and battery without drawing a full circuit.
Patch 2026.07 · Updated 2026-07-11
Device load
What needs power?
Circuit validator
Generation → storage → load
- Average balance
- +10.0
- Runtime during deficit
- No deficit
No deterministic capacity problem found. Live source variation still needs monitoring.
Capacity plan
Demand and reserve
- Device load
- 10 power
- Planned capacity
- 12 power
- Battery output
- 100 max
- Ideal runtime
- 2400.0 min
The selected battery can supply the current device load.
Source sizing
Rated output comparison
| Source | Rated maximum | Units for planned capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Large Solar Panel | 20 power | 1 |
| Wind Turbine | 150 power | 1 |
| Small Generator | 40 power | 1 |
Generator counts use rated maximum output only. Solar and wind are variable, so a live base needs storage and margin instead of a perfect one-number match.
Load summary
1 active device types
| Device | Count | Each | Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Turret | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Does one solar panel always deliver 20 power?
No. The source table uses rated maximum output. Solar output changes with sun angle, and wind output changes with placement and weather.
Why add a reserve margin?
A reserve keeps the design from sitting exactly at its calculated device load and leaves room for wiring components or a small expansion.
Does battery runtime include charging efficiency?
No. Runtime uses the listed usable capacity and the calculated average power deficit. Real source variation and circuit timing still need margin.
What does source utilization mean?
It is your planning estimate for average output as a percentage of rated maximum. It lets variable solar and wind generation be tested without pretending maximum output is constant.