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Re: [OPEN] NanoCan Touchless Trash Can not working Off The Grid

@Dinosaur918Actually, the trash can does work off the grid, the only other problem I and most players have had since 4 patches ago is that dragging garbage or plates of food into it will not give you any additional power or cash from it. You must instruct your Sims to take the trash over to it, whether the trash source is other garbage cans, leftover food, or piles of rubble that conveniently spawn after fixing a broken object.

Also, you have to wait on the trash can's accent lighting to turn green before you put something else in there, otherwise, they'll just run out to the outside receptacle.

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  • Dinosaur918's avatar
    Dinosaur918
    Seasoned Traveler
    6 years ago
    @SmoggyLambGG I just rechecked a few seconds ago. The Nano can can't still be used on off the grid lots. Sims just put everyting on the ground.

    When on the grid, it can be used and my Sims will get money when trash is put inside it.
  • SmoggyLambGG's avatar
    SmoggyLambGG
    New Vanguard
    6 years ago

    Do you need some real convincing? This is off the grid, and I even show you the bills and utilities before and after my Sim puts trash into it.

  • Dinosaur918's avatar
    Dinosaur918
    Seasoned Traveler
    6 years ago
    @SmoggyLambGG Strange... In my game this doesn't work... Maybe there is another problem or solution to fix this...
  • Dinosaur918's avatar
    Dinosaur918
    Seasoned Traveler
    6 years ago

    I see I can put in the trash myself (by clicking and dragging to the trash can). But my Sim is not able to: he picks it up and puts it down again. When I remove off the grid, everything works fine.

  • Anicca-Shunyata's avatar
    Anicca-Shunyata
    Rising Scout
    5 years ago

    I am having the same experience.  Using the Nano trash can while Off-the-Grid trait is applied to lot and no power stored/generated results in the sim picking up the trash and then dropping it again.  If Off-the-Grid trait is removed (and no other changes), it suddenly works.  If Off-the-Grid trait applied and power stored/generated, it also works.  Seems that the 'Works Off-the-Grid' label on the Nano trash can is not accurate and it needs power.  I was kinda hoping it was battery operated *heh* 😉

  • Amoras0987's avatar
    Amoras0987
    5 years ago

    I'm having the same problem. I have 0 power storage in my house and when I tell my sims to use the trash they pick it up, look in to the air and them let the trash in the ground again. Aparently it needs electricity, it's a shame, because I wanted the trash to generate power, not to use it.

  • I'm having the same issue. Playing off grid and my sim will not put trash in the can on their own. And as we know you do not receive power credits if you drag it in yourself which renders this trash can completely useless on an off the grid lot and pointless on the grid. :/

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