Solar Panel (Subnautica)

The Solar Panel is a generator crafted with the Habitat Builder that converts light into Energy. It is the only power generator available by default and is best used on Seabases close to the surface, but is relatively ineffective in deeper biomes.

It is constructed with the Habitat Builder and can be placed on any surface in any angle, including on the Foundation, except on Seabase modules (but it can be placed on a Room). It can also be damaged and destroyed by striking it with the Survival Knife three times.

A Solar Panel can transfer power up to 20 meters to a Seabase or Power Transmitter. It can store up to 25 energy when placed at the ground and 50 energy placed at top of the base.

During the day the Solar Panel receives the most sunlight and charges the most. During the evening it decreases in charge since it receives less light as the sun goes down. At midnight there is no charge at all.

Solar panels cannot fill power storage for other power sources.

Energy Collection Rate
The table below contains the results of testing Solar Panel collection rates. All tests were done at midday. Please note that these are approximate results, and not exact (Sunlight % can vary slightly since the player can only see the percent to the nearest whole number).

Each Sunlight % appears to collect around .0025 units of energy per second.

Solar Panels can collect up to 200% sunlight if built on the Floating Island.