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34 minutes ago, AlexaNightfire said:

The video explains what is generally accepted as the "proper". solar panel placement, which is towards the middle of the map (the equator).

That being said, it doesn't take into account all of the Rust game mechanics. It doesn't really account for longer wipes. Rust does have inherent build-in seasons that are not immediately obvious to players, but do affect things like temperature, weather, and the sun. In longer wipes, the effect on solar panel charging are more obvious. When I have run tests throughout wipe, I have not found the change to be that big to warrant needing to completely reset their positions.

If your batteries aren't lasting, place 1-2 more solar panels. Four is not always enough to charge a fully powered battery due to the fluctuations in weather alone.

The video also explains the importance of making sure your panels are not damaged as this does affect charging.

In any case, this is not a bug, but rather Rust's somewhat complicated and mysterious seasons/weather at play. I hope this makes things a little clearer.

Ok, thank you for your answer. Still there must have been a change this year at some point, because i remember being able to get full output in proper direction throughout the entire wipe last January.

9 hours ago, rubiks-q-bert said:

Rust world rotates and spins kinda like the real world. So the sun will not hit the same way for the whole wipe. Hence why your solar panels may get more/less light depending on how they are facing and what part of the wipe it is. It's always good to have solar panels facing different directions to guarantee maximum charging during any given day cycle.

Not a bug.

 

Ok because what me and and many other old players have learned is that the (real non visible ) sun travels across the equator during the day, and that panels should be faced either north or south depending on your location.
But if this has changed in the last year while ive been inactive i would be grateful if you could provide some link to some information about this change. 

1 hour ago, AlexaNightfire said:

Rust's mechanics for solar panels are not quite what you would expect. This video does a pretty good job of explaining how they work and proper placement. Hope this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgPoGuUKPwg&ab_channel=Tamura77

 

Only thing this video explains is what i already said in my first post, so no it didn't help.

According to both the video and myself the sun should travel along the equator (the middle of the map), which it does not do after half the wipe for some reason.