Energy Consumption of the Stargate - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

sarakoth · 14th September 2007, 12:41 AM

For a wormhole generating device, the stargate requires an unrealisticly small amount of energy, being able to run on a couple of trucks. How is this possible as a wormhole must require a vast amount of energy to curve space.

PTeppic · 14th September 2007, 05:38 AM

The explanation given in that episode (and others, such as Nemesis) is that the gate can store energy to make the connection. The energy from the trucks is only required to free the outer ring to allow the dialling. The same is used in, for example, Prisoners.

Could also be an inconsistency.

14th September 2007, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
sarakoth Uncool Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 187	Energy Consumption of the Stargate For a wormhole generating device, the stargate requires an unrealisticly small amount of energy, being able to run on a couple of trucks. How is this possible as a wormhole must require a vast amount of energy to curve space.

14th September 2007, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,799	Re: Energy Consumption of the Stargate The explanation given in that episode (and others, such as Nemesis) is that the gate can store energy to make the connection. The energy from the trucks is only required to free the outer ring to allow the dialling. The same is used in, for example, Prisoners. Could also be an inconsistency.