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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

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

Humans use generators of varying kind to generate electricity. Some generators, like the PG000E Portable Electricity Generator, burn hydrogen fuel cells.^[1] Nuclear fission and fusion power, as well as hydroelectric power plants and wind turbines, are also common forms of power generation.

Covenant

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

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^[2] and on Metropolis, near the Marine command post.

Gallery

A UNSC generator.
Turbine 7 Generators.jpg

The generator room of Zanzibar Municipal Turbine 7.
TLJ Phase Pulse Generator.PNG

A Forerunner phase pulse generator.

Sources

^ Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
^ Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide, page 199

[1] Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station

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

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 == Human ==
-[[Human]]s use generators of varying kind to generate electricity. Some generators, like the [[PG000E Portable Electricity Generator]], burn [[hydrogen]] fuel cells.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> [[Nuclear fission]] and [[Nuclear fusion|fusion]] power, as well as hydroelectric power plants and [[wind turbine]]s, are also in use.
+[[Human]]s use generators of varying kind to generate electricity. Some generators, like the [[PG000E Portable Electricity Generator]], burn [[hydrogen]] fuel cells.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (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.
 == 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|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 [[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:Generator.jpg|A UNSC generator.
-File:TLJ Phase Pulse Generator.PNG|A Forerunner Phase Pulse Generator.
+File:Turbine 7 Generators.jpg|The generator room of [[Zanzibar Municipal Turbine 7]].
+File:TLJ Phase Pulse Generator.PNG|A Forerunner phase pulse generator.
 </gallery>
-==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.
 ==Sources==
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