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    Power to the space gates?

    we know that normally the stargate gets its power from the DHD or for manual dialing (for the old gates anyway, i dont know if these gates can be manually dialed) directly [umped into the gate.

    from what i can see besides the little booster things on the side to keep them in orbit where does the power come from? has any one looked closer to see maybe a little generator or some AA batteries on the side?

    #2
    A power source may be indegrated into the thrusters, or from the DHD in the jumper perhaps?


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      #3
      Oh that one is easy... Ever heard of gamma rays!

      The Stargate is outside the planets atmosphere and therefore open to cosmic ray bombardment. The one thing we know about Naquadah is it loves to soak up energy like a sponge. So the gate sits in space soaking up all the gamma ray energy it can from the local star. Why do you need the DHD or a remote power source?

      That gate is acting like a giant solar cell. After being in space for a few thousand years it's probably soaked up enough energy to power itself for hundreds of years.

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        #4
        Solar power!

        Those Wraith are know to be tree huggers so they need clean energy.

        *Yes I know there are no tress in space...... yet.
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          #5
          Simple- magnets... the answer to everything.
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            #6
            OOOOoooooooowwww the all power magnets!

            *Gets on knees and preys*

            All might magnets please forgive me! I meant no disrespect oh great powerful magnets!

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              #7
              Hundreds of hamsters running in wheels.
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                #8
                Originally posted by David85
                Solar power!

                Those Wraith are know to be tree huggers so they need clean energy.

                *Yes I know there are no tress in space...... yet.
                Yep, solar power. Besides keeping the gates in orbit those boosters make sure that that orbit is always on the sunny side of the planet.

                "We'll keep the light on for you."

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                  #9
                  The outer-space Stargates derive their energy from the three "Power nodes" that keep the stargate gradually spinning counter-clockwise. Read more about this in an upcoming Omnipedia entry. Look for Technology>>"power node".

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by David
                    The outer-space Stargates derive their energy from the three "Power nodes" that keep the stargate gradually spinning counter-clockwise. Read more about this in an upcoming Omnipedia entry. Look for Technology>>"power node".
                    We were never told that. Besides, I like the idea that when in space, It's exposed to all kinds of energy. That fits with the qualities of Naquada that we've witnessed.
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                      #11
                      But how do we know the Pegasus gates are made of Naquada?

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                        #12
                        Maybe the power nodes have ZPMs!

                        They could steal them to power atlantis, and then the Wraith world would be shut off from the rest of the stargate network for a while.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Larry The Chevron Guy
                          Maybe the power nodes have ZPMs!

                          They could steal them to power atlantis, and then the Wraith world would be shut off from the rest of the stargate network for a while.
                          Sorry but thanks to Steve we know that there is more than just one Hive Ship, so stealing a spacegate's ZPM (if they have one which they don't thats way too much power) would just deprive one Hive ship's Dart's of Gate travel until they reach and claimed a new gate bearing planet.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Larry The Chevron Guy
                            Maybe the power nodes have ZPMs!

                            They could steal them to power atlantis, and then the Wraith world would be shut off from the rest of the stargate network for a while.
                            But if they take them from the wraith gate how do they get back to Atlantis?

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Larry The Chevron Guy
                              Maybe the power nodes have ZPMs!

                              They could steal them to power atlantis, and then the Wraith world would be shut off from the rest of the stargate network for a while.
                              I don't think they were big enough for ZPMs.
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