PowerBloc
The PowerBloc (item ID powerblock) is a 200-credit machine that charges its neighbours. Every night it restores +2 power to each adjacent Energy Cell, or to the Energy Cell inside each adjacent rechargeable machine, as long as the Power Service is paid. Several PowerBlocs next to the same cell add up.
| Item ID | powerblock |
| Value | 200 credits |
| Charge per night | +2 (+4 with the Commercial Grade Power Supply Unit) |
| Needs | Power on in the store; no battery of its own |
| Not charged | The Recharger |
| Contraband | No |
| Description | “Restores +2 power each night to adjacent Energy Cells, or Energy Cells inside adjacent Machines (excluding Recharger) as long as the Power Service is paid. This effect can be stacked.” |
| Flavor text | “A compact power source that can charge adjacent Energy Cells.” |
| Names | Силовой блок (ru), PowerBlock (de), EnergiBloc (es), Bloc d’alimentation (fr), パワーブロック (ja), MocoBlok (pl), 能量阵列 (zh) |
How does it work?
At the end of each night (early in the night cycle) the PowerBloc checks whether the store has power. If it does, its sprite switches to the “on” version and it gives +2 charge to every neighbouring item that is a power source or a rechargeable machine. If the power is off, it does nothing. It has no battery slot and uses no energy itself.
Place it so that the cells or machines you want to feed touch it. Two PowerBlocs both touching the same cell give it +4 per night.
What does the Commercial Grade PSU do?
The Joe Wild network upgrade Commercial Grade Power Supply Unit (350 credits) raises the PowerBloc’s charge from 2 to 4 per night, and the Recharger charges 100% quicker. See network upgrades.
PowerBloc or Recharger?
The Recharger refills cells placed in it. The PowerBloc tops up cells and machine batteries where they sit, so you do not have to swap an Energy Cell out of a machine. +2 per night does not cover a whole machine on its own (the Water Purifier uses 4 per night, the Evaporator 6, the Furnace 8), but it stretches the battery, and stacked PowerBlocs add up. See the machines guide.
Where do I get it?
Dr. Jackson puts a PowerBloc on offer with a 75% chance on each visit. See Dr. Jackson.
FAQ
Does the PowerBloc work during a blackout? No. It needs the Power Service to be paid and power to be on.
Can it charge the Recharger? No, the Recharger is excluded.
Do PowerBlocs stack? Yes, each adjacent PowerBloc adds its own charge.