Hi everyone. I’ve got an idea. Actually, two.

Powering a computer from the mains

Why? Well… Let’s imagine a scenario. The power’s gone out at the base. The transformer near Romeo has broken down. Running or driving there isn’t an option. Once again, you’ve neglected to stock up on provisions and you’re starving. There are no rations at the base, not even any cockroaches.

But you’ve got a solution! Like a true hamster, you’ve dragged a generator all the way from the Pit to the base. So you plug your computer into the generator, order some food, and the day is saved!

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 

A small box costing 750 points, with two plugs and two sockets.

What’s it for? Well… You can connect it to the mains and the generator at the same time. Got electricity? We’ll run on it and recharge. No electricity? We’ll supply it to the devices.

You’ll have a total of 100 units of energy. The computer will consume 2 units per second. The mining farm will consume 0.5 units per graphics card (8 units per second at full load).