Cyclops Questions

SanguisDiabolusSanguisDiabolus Join Date: 2016-07-30 Member: 220790Members
in Subnautica General Discussion
Just built my first Cyclops, named it the SeaQuest (of course), and I'm about to start outfitting it.

If I build 3 power cell chargers inside and charge 6 cells while using the cyclops, can I essentially just recycle power back and forth between recharging and the ship? I know I'll have to change the cells more often, but I wanted to know if this was possible, making the ship essentially self-sustaining.

That's my only question for now, but I'm sure I'll more soon.
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  • Freeman79Freeman79 Sweden Join Date: 2015-09-22 Member: 208093Members
    edited August 2016
    SanguisDiabolus wrote: »
    Just built my first Cyclops, named it the SeaQuest (of course), and I'm about to start outfitting it.

    If I build 3 power cell chargers inside and charge 6 cells while using the cyclops, can I essentially just recycle power back and forth between recharging and the ship? I know I'll have to change the cells more often, but I wanted to know if this was possible, making the ship essentially self-sustaining.

    That's my only question for now, but I'm sure I'll more soon.


    Yes you can make the Cyclops self sustaining by build 2 or more powercell recharge stations.
    It costs a little when you recharge the powercell, but not enough to deplete the power completely.

    I have 2 recharge stations and can recharge 8 powercells simultaneously while on the run, which is nice.
    Its bad to run out of power at the lava castle at 1200 meters depth :wink:
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  • LeakingAmpsLeakingAmps Join Date: 2016-02-03 Member: 212527Members
    If you use the power efficiency module (I don't know if it effects this), you can recharge one power cell for 11 points of power. Each power cell has 200.
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  • Enderguy059Enderguy059 Australia Join Date: 2015-10-15 Member: 208486Members
    You only really need one! just keep 2 powercells in the charger, then exchange when 2 in the engine room run out of charge.
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  • HYBRID1313HYBRID1313 Australia Join Date: 2016-04-01 Member: 215179Members
    This bug will be fixed soon, so enjoy it whilst you can :P
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  • MyrmMyrm Sweden Join Date: 2015-08-16 Member: 207210Members
    Yes I to just have the one. It doesn't take long at all to charge two power cells.
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  • KaliyoKaliyo Poland Join Date: 2016-04-15 Member: 215803Members
    edited August 2016
    I put couple things, like aquarium, fabricator, some unnecessary stuff, and when I finally put most important power cells charger I heard very unpleasant sound and short shake - overload! Thought whole cyclop will go down for a sec.
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  • SanguisDiabolusSanguisDiabolus Join Date: 2016-07-30 Member: 220790Members
    I finally fully outfitted my Cyclops and took her for a spin. She did pretty well for a first date ;)
    Right now I'm only playing on Freedom, so I had no need to build food sources on board, but she's outfitted with battery and power cell chargers, main storage, medkit fabs, storage for beacons to lay down as I explore...etc.
    This thing is quite fun, it really can be turned into a mini mobile seabase. I just really wish there was co-op so I could share the experience with my friend.
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