From 8be389e774a99ec5d08ca86b3902bb98310fd58d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Konstantin Oblaukhov <oblaukhov.konstantin@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:52:41 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Enriched Uranium.

---
 technic/solar_panel.lua |   57 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
 1 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)

diff --git a/technic/solar_panel.lua b/technic/solar_panel.lua
index 02a8f69..96ee744 100644
--- a/technic/solar_panel.lua
+++ b/technic/solar_panel.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+-- 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 20% less efficient than when the panels are combined into full arrays.
 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"},
@@ -5,9 +8,6 @@
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
     	description="Solar Panel",
 	active = false,
-	technic_power_machine=1,
-	internal_EU_buffer=0;
-	internal_EU_buffer_size=1000;
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	is_ground_content = true,	
@@ -21,12 +21,9 @@
 		},
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local meta = minetest.env:get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_float("technic_power_machine", 1)
-		meta:set_float("internal_EU_buffer", 0)
-		meta:set_float("internal_EU_buffer_size", 1000)
-
-		meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel")
-		meta:set_float("active", false)
+		meta:set_int("technic_power_machine", 1)
+		meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", 0)
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "LV Solar Panel")
 	end,
 })
 
@@ -34,7 +31,7 @@
 	output = 'technic:solar_panel 1',
 	recipe = {
 		{'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:doped_silicon_wafer','technic:doped_silicon_wafer'},
-		{'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'moreores:copper_ingot','technic:doped_silicon_wafer'},
+		{'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:lv_cable',           'technic:doped_silicon_wafer'},
 		{'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:doped_silicon_wafer','technic:doped_silicon_wafer'},
 
 	}
@@ -42,35 +39,39 @@
 
 minetest.register_abm(
 	{nodenames = {"technic:solar_panel"},
-	interval = 1,
-	chance = 1,
+	interval   = 1,
+	chance     = 1,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-		
+		-- The action here is to make the solar panel prodice power
+		-- Power is dependent on the light level and the height above ground
+		-- 130m and above is optimal as it would be above cloud level.
+                -- Height gives 1/4 of the effect, light 3/4. Max. effect is 26EU.
+                -- 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 -10m
 		local pos1={}
 		pos1.y=pos.y+1
 		pos1.x=pos.x
 		pos1.z=pos.z
 
 		local light = minetest.env:get_node_light(pos1, nil)
+		local time_of_day = minetest.env:get_timeofday()
 		local meta = minetest.env:get_meta(pos)
 		if light == nil then light = 0 end
-		if light >= 12 then
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel is active ")
-			meta:set_float("active",1)
-			local internal_EU_buffer=meta:get_float("internal_EU_buffer")
-			local internal_EU_buffer_size=meta:get_float("internal_EU_buffer_size")
-			local charge_to_give=40+(pos1.y/250*40) -- make solar energy depending on height
+		-- 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*(light*0.0867+pos1.y/130*0.4333))
 			if charge_to_give<0 then charge_to_give=0 end
-			if charge_to_give>160 then charge_to_give=160 end
-			if internal_EU_buffer+charge_to_give>internal_EU_buffer_size then
-			charge_to_give=internal_EU_buffer_size-internal_EU_buffer
-			end
-			internal_EU_buffer=internal_EU_buffer+charge_to_give
-			meta:set_float("internal_EU_buffer",internal_EU_buffer)
-			
+			if charge_to_give>26 then charge_to_give=26 end
+			meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel is active ("..charge_to_give.."EU)")
+			meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", charge_to_give)
 		else
 			meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel is inactive");
-			meta:set_float("active",0)
+			meta:set_int("LV_EU_supply", 0)
 		end
 	end,
-}) 
\ No newline at end of file
+}) 
+
+technic.register_LV_machine ("technic:solar_panel","PR")

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