Power Bar

Power Bar

Class	Electronics
Weight	2
Metal Value	8
Location	Containers
Spawn ID	`/additem Base.PowerBar`

The Power Bar is a household extension strip with a row of electrical sockets. In a world without mains power, its value lies in the wire inside.

Survivors take it apart for Electrical Wire. That wire feeds electrical crafting and repairs. The strip is fairly heavy for what it gives, so it is best dismantled on the spot.

Power Bars are common in electronics stores, houseware stores, army storage and ordinary living rooms. The Electrician is the best occupation for electronics. It starts with the most Electrical skill. The Engineer also starts with some Electrical skill.

Using

The Dismantle Power Bar recipe takes the strip apart. It needs a screwdriver or a sharp knife, which is kept. The result is one Electrical Wire.

No skill level is needed for the job. That makes the Power Bar an easy early source of wire for a new electrician.

Taking the strip apart where it is found saves carrying the full weight home.

Used in Crafting

These recipes take the Power Bar as an ingredient or a part.

Recipe	Output	Image	Station	Skill	Spawn ID
Dismantle Power Bar	Electrical Wire		-	Electrical: 0	`/additem Base.ElectricWire`

Locations

Department storage and houseware store shelves hold one about one time in three. Electronics stores stock them on counters, shelves and in small boxes about one time in four. Army storage, pawn shop offices and office military crates turn them up just as often. Living room dressers and side tables hold one fairly often. General stores, janitor's rooms, closets, sheds and pawn shops round out the list. It is a common find.

The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.

Location	Container	Chance
Department storage	Metal shelves	30%
Army storage	Metal shelves	24.6%
Army storage	Military crate	24.6%
Army storage	Other	24.6%
Office	Military crate	24.6%
Janitor's room	Counter	12.8%
Janitor's room	Metal shelves	12.8%
School storage	Counter	12.8%
Lobby	Counter	6.4%
Janitor's room	Locker	5.1%

Location	Container	Chance
Houseware store	Shelves	30%
Electronics store	Counter	25.5%
Electronics store	Shelves	25.5%
Electronics store	Small box	25.5%
Pawn shop office	Metal shelves	24.6%
Pawn shop office	Other	24.6%
General store	Shelves	18%
Gas storage	Counter	12.8%
Zippee storage	Counter	12.8%
Electronics store	Metal shelves	12.7%

Location	Container	Chance
Living room	Dresser	19.6%
Living room	Side table	19.6%
Bathroom	Metal shelves	12.8%
Closet	Crate	11.2%
Closet	Other	11.2%
Shed	Other	11.2%
Any building	Side table	9.2%
Bedroom	Cardboard box	8.9%
Bedroom	Crate	8.9%
Garage storage	Crate	8.9%