TAC-LS Calculator

[MisterX552]

I tried to build a self sustaining base using Planetary Base Systems and TAC Life support and well it was not working really well so I made a small Excel Sheet to see if it is actually possible... seems not unless you want to support hundreds of Kerbals on your base.

 

TAC-LS Calculator

 

 

[goldenpeach]

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[Nils277]

@MisterX552 Planetary Base System has a spreadsheet in the OP of it which shows the configurations needed to create a self sustaining base for 6 Kerbals:
TAC-LS Spreadsheet

It is separated into different configurations for different conditions on other planets. On some planets, a self-sustaining base is not possible.

There are some other mechanics that need to be considered when calculating the needed converter etc. Some converter only work until one output resouce is filled up to 90% giving higher priority to other filters that need the same resource but have a more important output. 

Edited October 13, 2017 by Nils277

[kerbalfreak]

On 13/10/2017 at 5:05 AM, Nils277 said:

@MisterX552 Planetary Base System has a spreadsheet in the OP of it which shows the configurations needed to create a self sustaining base for 6 Kerbals:
TAC-LS Spreadsheet

It is separated into different configurations for different conditions on other planets. On some planets, a self-sustaining base is not possible.

There are some other mechanics that need to be considered when calculating the needed converter etc. Some converter only work until one output resouce is filled up to 90% giving higher priority to other filters that need the same resource but have a more important output. 

Very useful. I use the KPBS inline adapters do use the modules in space stations and ships, but I'm having problems to find the best setup to make it lasts the maximum possible without any input, and what the best resources to send to the stations.

The priority system also seems confusing. Sometimes it keeps the same food level (consuming fertilizer), sometimes it uses all the CO2 to make O2, and food drops very fast, without using any fertilizer.

I'm confused, can you help me?