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de_react_auto

@@ -416,56 +416,32 @@ local function calculateOutputRate()
         result = math.floor(generationRate * 0.8)
         reason = state .. " - 80% of generation"
     else
-        -- Normal operation with temperature and saturation targeting
+        -- Normal operation: SATURATION is primary driver, TEMPERATURE is safety limit
-        local targetTemp = CONFIG.target_temperature
         local targetSat = CONFIG.target_saturation
         local limitingFactor = "OPTIMAL"
 
-        -- Temperature factor: controls output based on temp vs target
+        -- Saturation-based output: high sat = drain more, low sat = drain less
-        local tempFactor = 1.0
-        local tempCritical = false
-        if temp > CONFIG.critical_temperature then
-            -- Above critical: reduce output significantly for safety
-            local overTemp = temp - CONFIG.critical_temperature
-            local tempRange = CONFIG.max_temperature - CONFIG.critical_temperature
-            tempFactor = 1.0 - (overTemp / tempRange) * 0.8
-            tempCritical = true
-            limitingFactor = "TEMP_CRITICAL"
-        elseif temp > targetTemp then
-            -- Above target but below critical: increase output to cool down
-            local overTarget = temp - targetTemp
-            local targetRange = CONFIG.critical_temperature - targetTemp
-            tempFactor = 1.0 + (overTarget / targetRange) * 0.5  -- Up to 1.5x
-            limitingFactor = "TEMP_HIGH"
-        elseif temp < targetTemp * 0.8 then
-            -- Well below target: reduce output to let temp rise
-            local underTarget = targetTemp - temp
-            tempFactor = 0.5 + (temp / targetTemp) * 0.5  -- 0.5x to 1.0x
-            limitingFactor = "TEMP_LOW"
-        end
-
-        -- Saturation-based output adjustment (more aggressive: 0.3x to 2.0x)
         local satError = saturation - targetSat  -- positive = too high, negative = too low
+        local satFactor = 1.0 + satError * 3.0   -- More aggressive: 3x multiplier
+        satFactor = math.max(0.3, math.min(2.5, satFactor))  -- Clamp to 30%-250%
 
-        -- Quadratic scaling for more aggressive response when far from target
+        if satError > 0.1 then
-        local satFactor = 1.0 + satError * 2.0
-        satFactor = math.max(0.3, math.min(2.0, satFactor))  -- Clamp to 30%-200%
-
-        -- Track if saturation is the limiting factor
-        if satError > 0.1 and limitingFactor == "OPTIMAL" then
             limitingFactor = "SAT_HIGH"
-        elseif satError < -0.1 and limitingFactor == "OPTIMAL" then
+        elseif satError < -0.1 then
             limitingFactor = "SAT_LOW"
         end
 
-        -- SAFETY: If temperature is critical, don't increase output
+        -- Temperature is ONLY a safety limiter (reduces output when too hot)
-        if tempCritical and satFactor > 1.0 then
+        local tempFactor = 1.0
-            satFactor = 1.0
+        if temp > CONFIG.critical_temperature then
-        end
+            -- Above critical: reduce output for safety
-
+            local overTemp = temp - CONFIG.critical_temperature
-        -- SAFETY: If temp is low, don't increase output even if sat is high
+            local tempRange = CONFIG.max_temperature - CONFIG.critical_temperature
-        if temp < targetTemp * 0.8 and satFactor > 1.0 then
+            tempFactor = 1.0 - (overTemp / tempRange) * 0.8
-            satFactor = 1.0
+            tempFactor = math.max(0.2, tempFactor)  -- Never go below 20%
+            limitingFactor = "TEMP_CRITICAL"
+            -- Also cap saturation factor when temp critical
+            satFactor = math.min(satFactor, 1.0)
         end
 
         local outputRate = generationRate * tempFactor * satFactor