Bug #13570: Convert-O-Trons (250 & 125) can *each* have multiple production modes active simultaneously (e.g. "Lf+Ox" and "LqdFuel"), adding to throughput. - Kerbal Space Program - Squad Bugtracker

Bug #13570

Convert-O-Trons (250 & 125) can each have multiple production modes active simultaneously (e.g. "Lf+Ox" and "LqdFuel"), adding to throughput.

Added by Z3R0Gravitas over 7 years ago. Updated about 7 years ago.

Status:

Confirmed

Severity:

Normal

Assignee:

Category:

Parts

Target version:

Start date:

01/12/2017

% Done:

10%

Version:

1.2.2

Platform:

Windows

Expansion:

Language:

English (US)

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Description

A single unit can have any (or all) of it's processing modes selected at once, via the part's interface (in flight). Their consumption/production rates appear independent, therefore supplemental, like having 2-4 convert-o-tron units for the price, mass and size of a single one. Additional power is used and heat produced too (as expected, at least). See Gif: https://gfycat.com/MellowSimplisticInexpectatumpleco

Indicated by staff (sal_vager) on forum to be unintended function, despite having been observed by players at least as far back as 18 months ago.
http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/154845-convert-o-tron-isru-modes-produce-in-parallel-for-increased-output-intended/&do=findComment&comment=2919015

History

#1 Updated by AlffromKerbal over 7 years ago

Status changed from New to Confirmed
% Done changed from 0 to 10

I never thought of it as a bug but a feature. Since max. cooling is 500Â°C, it doesn't make much sense to activate more than 2 processing modes.
Also, the interface is showing all modes and status if they are on or off, which would let me think, that parallel activation would be intended.

If this is a bug and is getting fixed, a single line with a switch would suffice to show and cycle through modes (including "off") similiar to reaction wheels.