From 8e03d7ded6441b26e9d44102c0cd2ee39f9e90bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: RealBadAngel <mk@realbadangel.pl>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:12:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Sync with indev branch, bump version to 0.4.7

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 technic/solar_panel.lua |   91 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 files changed, 91 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/technic/solar_panel.lua b/technic/solar_panel.lua
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+-- 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"},
+	groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+    	description="Solar Panel",
+	active = false,
+	technic_power_machine=1,
+	internal_EU_buffer=0;
+	internal_EU_buffer_size=160;
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = true,	
+	node_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.5},
+		},
+		selection_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.5},
+		},
+	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", 160)
+
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel")
+		meta:set_float("active", false)
+	end,
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'technic:solar_panel 1',
+	recipe = {
+		{'technic:doped_silicon_wafer', 'technic:doped_silicon_wafer','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'},
+
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_abm(
+	{nodenames = {"technic:solar_panel"},
+	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
+		-- 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 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=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>26 then charge_to_give=26 end
+			if internal_EU_buffer+charge_to_give>internal_EU_buffer_size then
+			   charge_to_give=internal_EU_buffer_size-internal_EU_buffer
+			end
+			meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel is active ("..charge_to_give.."EU)")
+			meta:set_float("active",1)
+			internal_EU_buffer=internal_EU_buffer+charge_to_give
+			meta:set_float("internal_EU_buffer",internal_EU_buffer)
+			
+		else
+			meta:set_string("infotext", "Solar Panel is inactive");
+			meta:set_float("active",0)
+		end
+	end,
+}) 
+
+register_LV_machine ("technic:solar_panel","PR")

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