Rust Electricity

A source makes power (rW), a battery stores it, logic routes it and consumers spend it. Keep total draw under what your sources and batteries supply.

Rust power sources

max output
Large Solar Panel
peak, in direct sunlight
20 rW
Small Generator
steady while it burns low grade fuel (4.2 per minute)
40 rW
Water Wheel
from flowing water (ocean averages 6 rW, 23 at most), or up to 60 rW pedaled by hand
30 rW
Wind Turbine
scales with how high you place it
150 rW

Battery output and runtime

BatteryOutputRuntime
Large Rechargeable Battery100 rW240 min
Medium Rechargeable Battery50 rW180 min
Small Rechargeable Battery15 rW27 min

Power draw per device

65 devices · highest draw first · rW
SAM Site25Tesla Coil25Auto Turret10Boom Box10Industrial Auto Turret10Search Light10Hopper8Large Animated Neon Sign7Large Neon Sign6Bulb String Lights5Deluxe Christmas Lights5Elevator5Fairy Lights5Fridge5Medium Animated Neon Sign5Modular Car Lift5Powered Water Purifier5Spot Light5Tripod Spot Light5Vending Machine5Water Pump5Chandelier4Medium Neon Sign4CCTV Camera3Electric Heater3PTZ CCTV Camera3Ceiling Fluorescent Light2Ceiling Light2Igniter2Mini Fridge2Small Neon Sign2Audio Alarm1Blue Industrial Wall Light1Cable Tunnel1Connected Speaker1Digital Clock1Disco Ball1Disco Floor1Disco Floor (Largetiles)1Door Controller1Electric Table Lamp1Flasher Light1Fluorescent Light1Green Industrial Wall Light1HBHF Sensor1Industrial Conveyor1Industrial Crafter1Industrial Wall Light1Laser Detector1Laser Light1Paintable Reactive Target1Reactive Target1Red Industrial Wall Light1RF Broadcaster1RF Receiver1Seismic Sensor1Simple Light1Siren Light1Smart Alarm1Sound Light1Storage Adaptor1Storage Monitor1Telephone1Twitch Rivals Neon Sign1Wall Cabinet1

Logic and routing

30 parts · pass power through
AND SwitchBlockerButtonCommand BlockCounterElectrical BranchFluid CombinerFluid SplitterFluid Switch & PumpFogger-3000Industrial CombinerIndustrial SplitterLarge Water CatcherMemory CellOR SwitchPressure PadRAND SwitchRoot CombinerSmall Water CatcherSmart SwitchSnow MachineSplitterSpooky SpeakerSprinklerStrobe LightSwitchTimerWater BarrelWater PurifierXOR Switch

Related pages

Deployables →Building Tiers →Loot Containers →Raid Planner →Farming & Crops →Cooking & Smelting →

Rust electricity: common questions

What is the best power source in Rust?
The Wind Turbine peaks highest, at up to 150 rW; its average depends on height. Others: Small Generator 40 rW, Water Wheel 30 rW, Large Solar Panel 20 rW.
How long does a battery last in Rust?
Large Rechargeable Battery 100 rW for 240 min, Medium Rechargeable Battery 50 rW for 180 min, Small Rechargeable Battery 15 rW for 27 min.
What uses the most power in Rust?
SAM Site and Tesla Coil, at 25 rW each. 34 of the 65 devices draw just 1 rW.
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