RUST Electricity Masterclass Part 1: Beginner to Pro guide

[@MisterFlak]

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[@aggressivetoast]

Nice vid how can i make a single player world and try these out???

[@MisterFlak]

Search the modded section of the server screen for the word "build" and joi a build server that lets you spawn in items and you're imortal

[@aggressivetoast]

@@MisterFlak nice thx man

[@putnamehereholdmadoodle]

Subbed bro good shit I'm going to use this to make a trap. I'll blind them with my lights

[@mute3494]

@@MisterFlak when is we gonna get a part 2 ?

[@CNDBLOOD]

I've needed a series like this for a long long time..

[@MisterFlak]

Ah thank you dude, I actually made this because I joined a random server last and I noticed how many people weren't using any electricity at all.

[@maorhh1234]

@@MisterFlak Actually they are using electricity, but without batteries, no idea why... all it takes is to destroy the solar panels and the turrets will shut down :)

[@knightrust200]

Epic

[@mrsmith160]

Theres a better way with one solar panel since the other one was used to let the blocker know when its dark you could sub that for a branch on the one solar panel. IE just branch out the solar input to the blocker and the rest of the power to the battery then battery to blocker blocker to lights.

[@mrsmith160]

You can also beef up this system adding multiple small batteries with combiners and splitters. 1 solar panel split between 2 batteries then combined will output 20 power instead of 10 but this system is only good for automatic for night time as all day usage the baterries will surge from inconsistent power input. No good for high powered devices but you could make a system to turn your furnaces on at night to make you look active whilst offline using the igniters or pop skinned targets up in your shooting floor lol.

[@garanti2824]

As an American I have a small correction. Our power is measured in Freedom Eagles per Budweiser... Nice video, appreciate the insight. Going to try rigging up the automatic system on my current set up.

[@MisterFlak]

Now that sounds like real freedom

[@psibiza]

Buttwiser wouldn't fly outside the US. Also, Trump taught us there's no wind at night

[@doublejesusful]

@@psibiza Budweisers for socializing, any real red blooded american can't physically consume enough of it to actually get drunk.

[@psibiza]

@@doublejesusful alcohol is a very important ingredient for successful socializing. The British tribe would have gone extinct a long time ago without it.

[@mcnewbs60]

@@psibiza Trump 2024

[@cmdr_stretchedguy]

11:30 the "trigger" solar panel, solar panel to a branch to send 1 to the blocker, then the rest into another root to mix with the rest of the charging power during the day (+18 more charging power)

[@earrapemusic5737]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@interestssnoopy103]

A wire from an electrical branch won't connect to a root combiner as it's lost it's "root power source" properties, very annoying

[@MrKeysersoze1981]

you have to run it into a second battery then root combine the two batteries. Its better than wasting 18 electricity potentially. Especially early game using solar panels. Branch will only send a minimum of 2 power. If you try to cheat and send 19 off branch side it wont work because solar panel doesn't always receive 20 power @@interestssnoopy103

[@mirzamunif]

Couple days ago I looked up if u had made such electricity master videos before and was disappointed and shocked to see u hadn't. Glad to finally learn about electronics of this game

[@MisterFlak]

That's brilliantly convenient. This should be a 3 or 4 part series progressing in electricity. Thank you

[@mirzamunif]

@@MisterFlak thank you for the amazing content ❤️

[@MisterFlak]

Tha k you for the amazing support

[@jaysindix]

This video made my blood flow a little better.

[@MisterFlak]

You're a legend

[@LewisVerified]

Thank you for this! I have never used a blocker in my systems because i never cared to check how it works. But now i actually know what i can do now with it.

[@MisterFlak]

Definitely my favourite thing in rust, you can do so much with it

[@quasa0]

@@MisterFlak its transistor btw

[@thefriendlychap4132]

Lol, That "Why you bully me?" needs soundboarding.

[@MisterFlak]

So you always have it on tap lol

[@LuisCruz-hp2yq]

dude that fits literally everywhere

[@karlrasur8356]

hahah when he deletes the bad hero " why you bully me" :D:D:D:D

[@delsi26]

I’ve played this game for hundreds of hours and have barely scratched the surface of this games content

[@thenarrator9204]

This is THE best Rust electricity guide!! Bar none. Also... the editing is just as masterclass as the guide.

[@unclethaiTV]

This is the best Rust electricity guide there is yet. Thanks for educating me!

[@MisterFlak]

Only a pleasure

[@Radji0086]

Very well explained Mr Flak, can’t wait for Part 2! That halfwall placement aside the sensor panel to, i’ll start using that from now on 👌

[@MisterFlak]

Part 2 is gonna get more complicated so strap in lol

[@Sophist990]

"freedom Gallon's per horsepower" Freaking love it!

[@andrewmgoss]

Just built a system last night based upon your older video. You do the best job explaining the complexities of electricity. Not sure why everyone doesn’t have this system in their base, it’s a game changer. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@dan_mccoy]

Thank you for this! I was looking for the next part and disappointed it hasn't been posted yet

[@MisterFlak]

It's coming soon. been a bit busy with the drone stuff and my twitch drops etc. hang in there homie

[@ButcherFella]

That low wall sensor is genius Flak no more pitch black base at dusk.

[@MisterFlak]

Yeah I hated the dark mornings and evenings. Was such an odd few minutes

[@mchasib]

This guy deserves and award for that much of information explained in such a simple way. Thank You 🔥🔥🔥

[@MisterFlak]

Thank you for the kind words brother

[@dezigeary1306]

Love the whole imperial measurment system with the USA there. I was laughing so freakin hard 😆

[@MisterFlak]

If you cant measure your quantities in Freedom, you're probably not American

[@Code_Machine]

@@MisterFlak I live in South Africa. Does that mean I measure quantities in corruption?

[@rocki_bb]

We still use imperial because we're hard-headed know-it-alls, but those of us who've studied any of the sciences beyond a basic level know & embrace the beauty of the metric system

[@MisterFlak]

It is beautifully crisp and makes sense.

[@PieterPips]

Electricity gives me such a headache while trying, this video actually made a lot of sence since i always used a switch this will greatly improve my rust life, cant wait for the next one!

[@MisterFlak]

I love it. That's the exact goal u had. Realistically we shouldn't ever use a manual switch

[@PieterPips]

@@MisterFlak definitly, trying out some smart switch systems for sure tonight 😎

[@saphiran31]

This deserves many more views! Your whole channel in fact.

[@MisterFlak]

Yeah sadly I'm currently getting dogged by YT algorithm. It'll come right eventually. It's sorta died down a few times but it always bounces back. Be sure to "smash that like button", that should help tell YT you're happy with what you saw lol

[@Tyquonne]

Pure GENIUS Mr.Flak!

[@MisterFlak]

Thanks brother

[@rowdyprostate8247]

You should probably use another branch to take the minimum power from the censor solar panel into the blocker, then have the rest going to another root combiner to put the leftover charge into the battery. I know it doesn’t matter much for this example since you used a small battery and have lots of charge going in, but for a more practical medium/large battery base you don’t need to waste so much charge for the blocker passthrough.

[@MisterFlak]

That is a little complicated for a beginners guide. Maybe in the intermediate guide

[@ESSBrew]

You cant go from a branch to a combiner.

[@_zero_gaming]

yeh honestly solid 80% raids on smallish bases dont have any turrets etc... its nice but still.. with vids like this.. no reasons not to.. stay wholesome flak and love the memes

[@_zero_gaming]

@mister flak do you know if the whole building windmills up high increases power or is that just rust hooey?

[@MisterFlak]

Yeah I know lol. This is basically my way of trying to introduce new people to the idea of electricity.

[@D3M1N1]

Love the demo ranch clip! nice choice!

[@Rosahonung]

Moved all my panels to face north rather then half east and half west and the output doubled! :P

[@MisterFlak]

Bro I love success stories

[@TheQueasco]

Awesome man, cant wait for more

[@kkonation8979]

The meters on houses in America are how we get billed. We use kwh system, I'm currently an electrical student. New to rust electrical though. Thanks for cis brother.

[@LdeLeoo]

This is beautiful, electricity on rust is underrated. I now can be an engineer on rust

[@Kris-Ako]

Thanks man, that automatic lighting system using the blocker is really cool, console rust just got an electricity update so this has been really helpfull 👍🏻

[@hrishiten]

I've been looking for a proper guide on electricity. I understand everything now THANKS TO YOU! Subscribed :D

[@MisterFlak]

Thank you dude. This is beginner. The next one's going to get more advanced

[@ImPvEspec]

MR FLAK, can save yourself some power and materials by using elec branch after root combiner, branching approx 5 power to blocker and rest into battery and proceed as normal, then if want a 3rd/4th panel, root combine it onto existing line

[@adzboyzz845]

I have to give credit where it is due both you and AniCod are such brilliant you tubers when it come to this stuff and you have earned a sub

[@MisterFlak]

I don't know that name but I'll go check him out now. Welcome dude!

[@adzboyzz845]

@@MisterFlak Im happy to stick around :)

[@johnmanfra4224]

i came here just to see what i could learn that i didnt know already. the solar panel used with the blocker is nice im gonna try it.

[@reaper2011thebest]

bruh the it clown at 0:16 had me creepin

[@MisterFlak]

So many people didn't even see it

[@koolguy9531]

You could use a branch from one of the solar panels into the blocker set it to 1 power so it blocks during day time and is on during the night while the rest of the electric is charging the battery making it more efficient.

[@MisterFlak]

This video was for beginners. I didn't want to complicate things

[@koolguy9531]

@@MisterFlak cheers for reply! Yeah true it is very simple. I use my circuit on starter bases just because otherwise I waste a solar panel as just a sensor when I could use it for power.

[@MisterFlak]

Very cool

[@ChuckHaney]

Use your sensor panel as a battery charge station. Output less power from the battery being charged than the charge it is receiving and send that to the blocker to deactivate the lights. Or use it to power a watering system for your plants by day, sending the extra power to the blocker.

[@BravoEchoTheMoon]

I’ve never experienced a mid-video ad I enjoyed until now. No desire to buy that game but you got me to watch lol

[@MisterFlak]

Holy shit I'm honoured

[@BravoEchoTheMoon]

@@MisterFlak Lol and thank you for the video. Just got Rust the other day and have been hooked

[@MisterFlak]

Just don't play too much cos it'll make you sick of it 😂

[@dean3188]

This is so well done, thanks oom Flak

[@MisterFlak]

Dankie

[@mephInc]

Instead of the half wall technique, I prefer to use a branch. The branch side simply dumps power while the power out side goes to the blocker. This way you can fine tune exactly when you want your lights to turn on or off by adjusting the branch.....though I realize you're currently doing a beginner video.

[@MisterFlak]

Yeah, this one's for beginners so I don't want to melt brains just yet

[@Mr_Gorsky]

Excellent idea! I'm curious to know how to change the branch parameters to adjust when it's ON or OFF.

[@mephInc]

@@Mr_Gorsky Solar panels > root combiner > branch. Branch out > nowhere (dumped power) Power out > block The more power you dump (increase branch) the sooner you're lights will turn on and longer they'll stay on. The inverse applies when decreasing dumped power. I've been using this since they first introduced electricity. I hated that it got so dark before the lights kicked on, so I tweaked things. I'm currently using an inverted version of that (blocker off during the day, on at night) to trigger 12 other separate circuits. Kinda have to when you venture into huge builds and 2600kwatt usage.

[@Mr_Gorsky]

@@mephInc Haha, you use electricity a lot more than me. But I'm a solo player, so yeah. Thanks for the detailed instructions, I will try it for sure! (Even if it's only out of curiosity)

[@mephInc]

@@Mr_Gorsky Also a solo now. Needed to learn it all while being the base builder in a group though.

[@jimirantanen7962]

finally someone who explains it well

[@skiidzman]

not gonna lie the american part at the beginning when he showed his gun wings had me rolling lmao

[@GregEmote]

Add an electrical branch after the root combiner and send the branch power to the block input and the power out to the battery. You charge and detect the light at the same time. Don’t waste your scrap/tech trash for an additional solar panel

[@MisterFlak]

Beginner tutorial. So beginners understand functionality

[@Minimeister317]

Me: Watching this video in the middle of the night in a pitch black room Also me: Getting my eyes seared by bright blue flashes

[@ski102426]

I’m American and you’re 100% correct about our measuring 😂

[@thecomfyshirt]

So very helpful! Thank you! Electricity in this game feels more intimidating than in other builders for some reason. Still... using a revolver to see?!? You’d have to catch me pretty desperate to not at least have a flashlight.... living without electricity hasn’t been so bad. More than manageable in fact. Still, I think it’s time to level up

[@RedBullxR]

Liked the demolition ranch cut xD

[@micahlawton]

You could branch off that “sensor” solar panel and send the remainder to the root combiner recycling the leftover power.

[@MaRcElORegeton12]

Love it, waiting for part 2

[@MisterFlak]

here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6LcfYuIo66jr5I

[@doomsdayknight4264]

For the solar panel you using as a light sensor you could use the electric branch to put 1 power unit for the switch and the rest back into the main batteries

[@MisterFlak]

I know, its a beginner guide to make people think, allow them to understand how and why things flow the way they do.

[@burhansecvr7665]

You explained it very well and made it seem very easy, enjoy the sub my dude.

[@MannyXVIII]

the rusticians disagree with you about the north facing placement of the solar panels according to them the sun you see ingame has little to do with the sun that is generating power at your panels. The theory is that the current generating invisible sun is moving east to west along a line going exactly through the middle of the island. that said I have build a very similar circut for my lights and it worked perfectly for quite some time, but after the last minor update about the installed keylocks instantly locking when placed it doesn't hoid for the night anymore. Wether this is a bug or another mechanic that hasn't been explore is yet to be determined.

[@DemonXeron]

Correction: People use KiloWatthours not Kilowatts per hour. Power (Watts) is a measure of energy per time (Specifically J/s), and hours are a time, so a kwhr is essentially 3.6MJ (Mega Joules) Rust uses rWm (RustWattminutes, not per minute) which is also a measure of energy. A rust minute is 60 rust joules.

[@dudeitskrutki]

OMFG that was so creepy 0:16!!!

[@MisterFlak]

Good eye

[@christophingame]

Great video. I’ll stop insta-recycling the blockers I pickup now - TY

[@mattyl9299]

nice trick turning the solar panel into a light sensor, I use to do the same kind of thing in fallout 4 but a little different, I always placed a pressure plate under an npc's bed so when they all go to sleep which happens like clockwork all the lights in the town would turn on

[@gerardcoll6195]

Next part pls👌🏼

[@MisterFlak]

Yeah working on it man

[@MisterFlak]

here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6LcfYuIo66jr5I

[@bababooey2700]

For the lights, Instead of a third solar panel , use a branch that is set to five and when the solar panels receive less than five power than the battery will pass through the blocker and turn on the lights

[@DrGrafenberg]

Sloar panels...if you live south of the map face them north. If you live north of the map face them SOUTH

[@Aw3some98]

So proud to have a fellow South African who makes such entertaining, productive and helpful rust videos. Thanks Flak

[@opdinkleberg7078]

This is gonna be so helpful for the huge influx of noobs coming from the OTV members and their viewers.

[@MisterFlak]

That was the idea lol. Thank you

[@haroldbyron325]

Well done. After 800 hours on rust, I finally understand rust electricity

[@dynamo3059]

nice idea with the low wall. ive always just used a switch

[@cobra4439]

You can use a branch to make it so the solar circuit turns on as it’s getting dark instead of a second solar panel

[@JasonGarciaR]

@Mister Flak Pin this comment. This is the best way for sure as you can change when lights go on by changing the branched amount. + hook up heaters to same circuit for comfort and no cold at night.

[@mazzerin577]

yeah, you only lose out on 3 power that way instead of 20 from not having the last panel connected (assuming the solar panel runs at full potential)

[@justinlang6283]

Top-notch video editing. Thanks Flak

[@MisterFlak]

Thabks Justin!

[@RobertKir]

As a proud American , I approve of the AR winged person eagle screech !!! That made me laugh so hard . But we do use KWh also We just use different Voltage and Hz than the entire rest of the world pretty much .

[@casper.airsoft]

looking forward to the rest of this series

[@isaelomy]

For the autolight i think theres a better (cheaper) way. Instead using an extra Solar Panel, i would just put an Electrical branch between the root combiner and the battery. Connect the branch output to the blocker outputing 1 rWm, and the other to the battery. This will make that, if any of the solar panel is receiving sun, the branch will send 1 watt to blocker, therfore blocking the electricity to light, and when sun goes down then light will lihht up. This will save you 1 tech trash and roof space

[@Slaktusfalkus]

Isael Delgado That’s clever, man!

[@JacobBennett45]

You’re damn right we do! horsepower x bald eagles = freedom!

[@MisterFlak]

Horsepowereaglea per rifle rounds per aecond

[@JacobBennett45]

@@MisterFlak haha sounds good. I’m ready for electrical part 2 👍

[@greywlf]

I'm learning more about electricity than I ever did in school.

[@g1expert102]

3:57 King of texas

[@MisterFlak]

King of Earth

[@Christro12345]

Finally a good freaking guide. Keep up the good work. Its awesome.

[@asetube112]

Misterflak, show the old charging circuit, that way you don't pay the tax of charging batteries and lose power unessersarily. It's made of two branches, a blocker & an OR switch. The the branch will take the set amount of power and pass it straight to the OR switch avoiding the battery if there's enough power, if theres spare power the power goes to the second branch where the branch out is set to lowest (2) and the power out will charge the battery, therefore you only lose 20% of the spare power. If the power generated isn't enough the blocker will unblock the battery and the battery takes over.

[@MisterFlak]

I have a video on it

[@asetube112]

@@MisterFlak Dumb me, I thought you should know if you didn't haha, enjoy your day mate :)

[@RealGoOhm]

Awesome stuff man I made an auto lights video a while ago but could never figure out that timing problem lol good stuff man.

[@MisterFlak]

Who would have thought. Man made shadows

[@RealGoOhm]

@@MisterFlak Yeah man I was trying all kinds of stuff with the components this is so simple its genius lol. Yeah I defo tend to overthink problems haha.

[@MisterFlak]

I used to do the same until I was like, I wish it got darker on that solar panel quicker... Um, ok? Make a shadow

[@willdownham5078]

been waiting for this vid for so long. Thanks flak you absolute don

[@MisterFlak]

Thanks will

[@AntonioDal.]

Glow in the dark skins like glowing doors also greatly help to navigate through a base in the stone age.

[@Hohzaye]

Thanks bro, now I can impress my friends

[@MisterFlak]

Go show off tiger

[@woodyztv2766]

The it at the first part was the best

[@MisterFlak]

Well spotted

[@NikkaDavid]

Dude. You explain the system so well 💪🏽

[@TheJustinCase101]

That's an awesome shoutout for DemoMatt lol

[@snakejake58]

The funny part is that the electrical and solar industries in America do actually measure by kilowatt hour, we just have to then figure out what that figure means on the imperial system to make sense of it lol

[@AntonioAugusto1010]

I use splitter to have it run day and night charging the battery but still using the solar during day to keep the electricity running 24/7

[@blackbeard9545]

Yup, been waiting for this for a while. Great vid!

[@medika9651]

Another amazing vid . Keep it up !

[@MisterFlak]

Thank you brother

[@FonziMarquez]

Thank you for this!

[@MisterFlak]

Pleasure fonzie

[@monkehgamingofficial]

I started a rust electricity quickies series but got busy with life after just one or 2 vids. Qq, what is the benefit of having that third solar panel act as a sensor instead of just adding an electrical branch after the root combiner? Then using the branched off signal as a source for when the light comes on... That way you can utilize the rest of the power coming in from that dedicated sensor panel.

[@MisterFlak]

No benefit other than this being for beginners. I didn't want to complicate things to a person not familiar with electricity

[@monkehgamingofficial]

@@MisterFlak Gotcha, that makes sense then! Haha

[@OnituValentin]

Nice twist to automatic lights

[@MisterFlak]

Thanks man

[@leonhermez9176]

Great tutorial mate

[@MisterFlak]

Thanks homie

[@Alex-ti6br]

Dude, thx so much ! if i had a teacher like you i wild be way 2 happy !

[@MisterFlak]

Aw thank you Alex!

[@herecomescaipi]

The s1mple meme at the beginning got me

[@MisterFlak]

A man of class I see

[@vezer4]

super useful vid, this is what i was looking for. Thank you

[@TheMumbles]

During the ad "go to the spar" nice ou

[@MisterFlak]

Spar, good for you

[@PatOaC]

I could've sworn I can see Pennywise around 00:14 - 00:16 within those nanoseconds.

[@MisterFlak]

Well spotted

[@MoleHillish]

Sweet thanks! This is what I needed to finally get into electricity.

[@littlefrost5615]

I usually use the Xor switch for my lighting but this better

[@andersnrregren9087]

4k hour and i use it but learn so good stuff anyway thank you for the time you used to make this

[@MisterFlak]

Pleasure man

[@nikitas.doroshenko]

You could use building plan to find campfire in the dark

[@MisterFlak]

Oooh use the blue shaded piece to navigate. Clever

[@LuisCruz-hp2yq]

LOL the guys in the air in the beginning got railed

[@Hohzaye]

Thank you so much for this

[@MisterFlak]

Only a pleasure Jose

[@King_GeeDora]

Holy shit bro!!! That was such a well made video. Thank you so much!!!! This was so helpful.