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Generators are devices that use a series of physical and chemical changes to convert energies such as mechanical energy into usable form, most commonly electricity.

Forerunner[edit]

Though little is known about their operating principles, the Forerunners used generators to power their installations. For example, the phase pulse generators were used to power the firing system of the Halo installations.

Human[edit]

Humans use generators of varying kind to generate electricity. Some generators, like the PG000E Portable Electricity Generator, burn hydrogen.^[1] Nuclear fission and fusion power, as well as hydroelectric power plants and wind turbines, are also common forms of power generation. Both UNSC Army and Air Force units utilize air-transportable fusion power generators, like the MEP-PU-2550D/E Generator, to meet their mobile power requirements, particularly in harsh tactical environments where facility-integrated solar panels and wind turbines are insufficient or inappropriate.^[2] UNSC Firebases utilise large wind-powered generators to meet the needs of their operations.^[3]

Covenant[edit]

The Covenant use generators of varying kind to power their structures, including High Charity. The most common power source is pinch fusion, a more advanced form of the fusion reactors employed by humanity. Smaller Covenant generators expand upon a single plasma battery to multiply its yield, which is transferred and stored in Covenant barrels that are attached to the base. These barrels have seen unattached to the generating bases which are probably transported and used to fuel Covenant vehicles.

The armor plating on these devices prevent tampering or destruction. It is likely that the fuel that the device generates into the detachable and replaceable tops might be plasma-based. This means that they could be used to fuel the systems on Covenant vehicles, such as their weapons, fuel, etc.

Trivia[edit]

Human-made generators are also a Forge item in Halo 3. They can be placed in certain maps, such as The Pit, and Orbital. The Halo: Reach gametype Generator Defense centers around protecting human generators.
In Halo 2, Covenant generators can be found on Burial Mounds^[4] and on Metropolis, near the Marine command post.

Gallery[edit]

An electric generator in Halo 2.
An electric generator in Halo 3.
A 3D render of a generator in Halo: Reach.
Another version of a UNSC generator in Halo: Reach.
A UNSC generator.
The generator of Wind Power Station 7.
The generator room of Zanzibar Municipal Turbine 7.
A phase pulse generator in Halo: Combat Evolved.
A Covenant storage barrel and portable generator.
Concept art of the generator for Halo 4.
Halo 4 concept art of a UNSC generator's damage states.
Concept art of a generator intended for a cut Halo 4 multiplayer map.
Concept art of a Covenant power core in Halo 4.
Halo 4 concept art for a Covenant power core's damage states.
Concept art of a generator on Stonetown.
A UNSC Generator in Halo Wars 2.
Concept art art of a modular generator in Halo Infinite.
Concept art art of a modular generator in Halo Infinite.
Concept art art of a modular generator in Halo Infinite.
Concept art art of a modular generator in Halo Infinite.

Sources[edit]

^ Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
^ Spartan Games: Make your Halo table look awesome!
^ Halo Wars 2
^ Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide, page 199

[1] Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station

[Spartan_Games-2] Spartan Games: Make your Halo table look awesome!

[3] Halo Wars 2

[4] Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide, page 199

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-{{Era|H2}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
+{{Wikipedia|Electrical generator}}
+[[File:Halo Reach - Sinoviet generator.jpg|thumb|A [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery|SinoViet]] generator on [[Reach]].]]
+'''Generators''' are devices that use a series of physical and chemical changes to convert energies such as mechanical energy into usable form, most commonly electricity.
-{{Cleanup}}
+==Forerunner==
+Though little is known about their operating principles, the [[Forerunner]]s used generators to power their installations. For example, the [[phase pulse generator]]s were used to power the firing system of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]].
-These devices use a series of physical and chemical changes to expand upon a single [[Plasma Battery]] to multiply its yield, which is transferred and stored in [[Covenant]] barrels that are attached to the base. These barrels have been seen unattached to these generating bases which are probably transported and used to fuel Covenant vehicles. These generators can be found on [[Burial Mounds]] or Metropolis near the marine command post. The armor plating to these devices prevent tampering or destruction on [[Campaign]]. The fuel that the device generates into the detachable and replacable tops might be plasma-based which could also be used to fuel the weapons systems on covenant vehicles.
+== Human ==
+[[Human]]s use generators of varying kind to generate electricity. Some generators, like the [[PG000E Portable Electricity Generator]], burn [[hydrogen]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> [[Nuclear fission]] and [[Nuclear fusion|fusion]] [[Fusion reactor|power]], as well as hydroelectric power plants and [[wind turbine]]s, are also common forms of power generation. Both [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] units utilize air-transportable fusion power generators, like the [[MEP-PU-2550D/E Generator]], to meet their mobile power requirements, particularly in harsh tactical environments where facility-integrated solar panels and wind turbines are insufficient or inappropriate.<ref name="Spartan Games">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/make-your-halo-table-look-awesome '''Spartan Games''': ''Make your Halo table look awesome!'']</ref> UNSC [[Firebase]]s utilise large wind-powered [[UNSC Generator|generators]] to meet the needs of their operations.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>
+== Covenant ==
+The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] use generators of varying kind to power their structures, including ''[[High Charity]]''. The most common power source is [[Pinch fusion reactor|pinch fusion]], a more advanced form of the fusion reactors employed by humanity. Smaller Covenant generators expand upon a single [[plasma battery]] to multiply its yield, which is transferred and stored in Covenant barrels that are attached to the base. These barrels have seen unattached to the generating bases which are probably transported and used to fuel Covenant vehicles.
+The armor plating on these devices prevent tampering or destruction. It is likely that the fuel that the device generates into the detachable and replaceable tops might be [[plasma]]-based. This means that they could be used to fuel the systems on Covenant vehicles, such as their weapons, fuel, etc.
+==Trivia==
+*Human-made generators are also a [[Forge]] item in ''[[Halo 3]]''. They can be placed in certain maps, such as [[The Pit]], and [[Orbital]]. The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' gametype [[Generator Defense]] centers around protecting human generators.
+*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', Covenant generators can be found on [[Burial Mounds]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 199''</ref> and on [[Metropolis]], near the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] command post.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:H2-ElectricGenerator.png|An electric generator in ''Halo 2''.
+File:H3-ElectricGenerator.jpg|An electric generator in ''Halo 3''.
+File:Matt-turner-reach-generator.jpg|A 3D render of a generator in ''Halo: Reach''.
+File:HReach-UNSC-Generator-Render.jpg|Another version of a  UNSC generator in ''Halo: Reach''.
+File:Generator.jpg|A UNSC generator.
+File:H2 Zanzibar Base.png|The generator of [[Wind Power Station 7]].
+File:H3 LastResort Generators.png|The generator room of [[Zanzibar Municipal Turbine 7]].
+File:pulse_generator.jpg|A phase pulse generator in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
+File:Headhunters - barrel and generator.png|A Covenant storage barrel and portable generator.
+File:H4 UNSCGenerator Concept.jpg|Concept art of the generator for ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4_UNSCGenerator_DamageStates_Concept.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art of a UNSC generator's damage states.
+File:H4 GeneratorDLC Concept.jpg|Concept art of a generator intended for a [[Cut Halo 4 levels|cut ''Halo 4'' multiplayer map]].
+File:H4 CovenantCore Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Covenant power core in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4 CovenantCore DamageStates Concept.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art for a Covenant power core's damage states.
+File:H2A Stonetown Concept GeneratorRoom.jpg|Concept art of a generator on [[Stonetown]].
+File:HW2-Generator.jpg|A UNSC Generator in ''Halo Wars 2''.
+File:HINF UNSCModularGenerator Concept 1.jpg|Concept art art of a modular generator in ''Halo Infinite''.
+File:HINF UNSCModularGenerator Concept 2.jpg|Concept art art of a modular generator in ''Halo Infinite''.
+File:HINF UNSCModularGenerator Concept 3.jpg|Concept art art of a modular generator in ''Halo Infinite''.
+File:HINF UNSCModularGenerator Concept 4.jpg|Concept art art of a modular generator in ''Halo Infinite''.
+</gallery>
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+[[Category:Power generation| ]]