| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Exterior Facilities |
| Category | Power |
| Description | Extends the range of a power source. Exploits the Tamura-Murai process to transmit high-frequency current through ionized seawater. |
| Fragments Required | 1 |
The Power Transmitter, also known as the "Vaporway Wireless Power Pylon", is an energy-relaying Exterior Facility used to manage power distribution for Seabases.
Recipe
The blueprint for the Power Transmitter is unlocked by scanning one fragment. It can be crafted using the Habitat Builder.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Titanium | 1 |
| Copper | 1 |
Purpose
Power Transmitters serve two primary functions in base building:
- Extending Range: They extend the effective range of energy-producing Exterior Facilities by 20 meters. Unlike Beacons, Power Transmitters require a direct line of sight to one another to establish a connection.
- Connecting Detached Generators: They are required to harness energy from Hydroelectric Turbines and Thermal Plants. These generators do not connect directly to Seabases; a Power Transmitter must be built attached to the Seabase to bridge the connection.
Fragments & Locations
One fragment is required to unlock the blueprint. Below are known locations where fragments can be found:
| Coords & Depth | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| -271757, 434671 @ 150m | Outside the front entrance of the Tadpole Pens |  |
| -351705, 458047 @ 90m | In Spires Wreck 1, to the NW of the Great Jaw |  |
| -344230, 400238 @ 39m | SE of Old Habitat |  |
| -324396, 396612 @ 47m | E of Old Habitat |  |
| -315624, 420176 @ 62m | E of Digestion Angel Comb in cave |  |
| -290554, 457167 @ 95m | In a ruined Tailing structure on the South side of the Tailings Village |  |
Databank Entry
Power Transmitter
The "Vaporway" wireless power pylon uses IEEE-compliant microwave beams to link power supplies to distant customers. Chaining multiple pylons together allows for effectively lossless power transmission across hundreds of meters.
Underwater, the Vaporway exploits the Tamura-Murai capacitative coupling process to send current through ionized seawater.
- Build near power supplies or other power transmitters to extend their range
- Required to connect bases to detached generators, such as hydroelectric turbines
Avoid the clearly marked beam path. Do not spend prolonged periods in the beam. Despite the significant protection of your AEP suit, the results can be fatal.
Source: Unlock the Power Transmitter blueprint
Trivia
- The "Tamura-Murai capacitative coupling process" mentioned in the databank refers to a real-world method of wireless power transfer through seawater developed by Japanese researchers Masaya Tamura and Kousuke Murai. This technology was created to wirelessly charge marine drones.
