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| name = Power Distributor | |||
| image = Power Distributor.png | |||
| imagecaption = Power Distributor icon | |||
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| core_compartments = Power Coupling | |||
| classes = 1—8 | |||
| ratings = E—A | |||
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| engineers = Gr.5 — [[The Dweller]]<br/> | |||
Gr.3 — [[Marco Qwent]]<br/> | |||
Gr.3 — [[Hera Tani]] | |||
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{{quote|Distribution system for ENG, SYS, and WEP capacitors.|In-Game Description}} | {{quote|Distribution system for ENG, SYS, and WEP capacitors.|In-Game Description}} | ||
The '''Power Distributor''' is a module that regulates the distribution of power from the [[Power Plant]] between the ship's three main subsystems: Systems (SYS) which controls shield strength, Engine (ENG) which controls thruster output, and Weapons (WEP) which supplies power to weapon modules. It also includes a capacitor bank for each of the three systems, plus a three-way recharge capability that has increased or decreased effectiveness depending on its power allotment. | The '''Power Distributor''' is a module that regulates the distribution of power from the [[Power Plant]] between the ship's three main subsystems: Systems (SYS) which controls shield strength, Engine (ENG) which controls thruster output, and Weapons (WEP) which supplies power to weapon modules. It also includes a capacitor bank for each of the three systems, plus a three-way recharge capability that has increased or decreased effectiveness depending on its power allotment. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* [[Engine Focused Power Distributor|Engine focused]] | * [[Engine Focused Power Distributor|Engine focused]] | ||
* [[High Charge Capacity Power Distributor|High charge capacity]] | * [[High Charge Capacity Power Distributor|High charge capacity]] | ||
* [[Shielded | *[[Shielded Power Distributor|Shielded]] | ||
* [[System Focused Power Distributor|System focused]] | * [[System Focused Power Distributor|System focused]] | ||
* [[Weapon Focused Power Distributor|Weapon focused]] | * [[Weapon Focused Power Distributor|Weapon focused]] | ||
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* On malfunction, the Power Distributor will allocate pips randomly. | * On malfunction, the Power Distributor will allocate pips randomly. | ||
* The player's avatar controls the Power Distributor through the middle hat switch on the flight stick. | * The player's avatar controls the Power Distributor through the middle hat switch on the flight stick. | ||
* The Power Distributor's energy capacity stats are given, somewhat nonsensically, in MW. Physically, an amount of stored energy ought to be measured in Joule or something like that; only energy flows should be measured in MW. It seems like energy capacity is actually given in something close to MW-seconds. | |||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Power_distributor_guide | File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Power_distributor_guide | ||
File:Why PIPs Matter in Elite Dangerous - The -1 Skill Most Players Ignore | |||
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[[ru:Распределитель питания]] | [[ru:Распределитель питания]] | ||
[[uk: Розподільник живлення]] | |||
[[zh:Power_Distributor]] | |||
[[Category:Equipment]] | [[Category:Equipment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 25 February 2026
Template:Equipment Infobox Template:Quote The Power Distributor is a module that regulates the distribution of power from the Power Plant between the ship's three main subsystems: Systems (SYS) which controls shield strength, Engine (ENG) which controls thruster output, and Weapons (WEP) which supplies power to weapon modules. It also includes a capacitor bank for each of the three systems, plus a three-way recharge capability that has increased or decreased effectiveness depending on its power allotment.
Usage
Power Distributors are rated by their energy-storage capacity (the maximum charge in each capacitor) and by their recharge rate (how many power units per second are recharged if that capacitor is at full four pips).
The recharge rate directly correlates to the number of pips the player has assigned to each system. For example, if the 1E Power Distributor (which has a Weapons Recharge rate of 1.200) has all four pips enabled for WEP, it will recharge at a rate of 1.2 power units per second. If it is set for two pips, WEP will recharge at 0.6 power units per second. This means you could fire a single Fixed Beam Laser for approximately six seconds before it depletes its available energy. If a power distributor is disabled it will function normally without the ability to change pip allocation. The power distribution will be what it was before it was disabled.
All Power Distributors are capable of recharging WEP considerably faster than SYS or ENG, and that SYS and ENG always have the same maximum recharge rate.
Specifications
| Class | Rating | Mass (T) | Integrity | Power Draw | Weapons | Engines/Systems | Value (CR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Recharge | Capacity | Recharge | ||||||
| 1 | E | 1.30 | A | 0.32 | 10.000 | 1.200 | 8.000 | 0.400 | 517 |
| 1 | D | 0.50 | A | 0.36 | 11.000 | 1.400 | 9.000 | 0.500 | 1,293 |
| 1 | C | 1.30 | A | 0.40 | 12.000 | 1.500 | 10.000 | 0.500 | 3,231 |
| 1 | B | 2.00 | A | 0.44 | 13.000 | 1.700 | 11.000 | 0.600 | 8,078 |
| 1 | A | 1.30 | A | 0.48 | 14.000 | 1.800 | 12.000 | 0.600 | 20,195 |
| 2 | E | 2.50 | A | 0.36 | 12.000 | 1.400 | 10.000 | 0.600 | 1,448 |
| 2 | D | 1.00 | A | 0.41 | 14.000 | 1.600 | 11.000 | 0.600 | 3,619 |
| 2 | C | 2.50 | A | 0.45 | 15.000 | 1.800 | 12.000 | 0.700 | 9,048 |
| 2 | B | 4.00 | A | 0.50 | 17.000 | 2.000 | 13.000 | 0.800 | 22,619 |
| 2 | A | 2.50 | A | 0.54 | 18.000 | 2.200 | 14.000 | 0.800 | 56,547 |
| 3 | E | 5.00 | A | 0.40 | 16.000 | 1.800 | 12.000 | 0.900 | 4,053 |
| 3 | D | 2.00 | A | 0.45 | 18.000 | 2.100 | 14.000 | 1.000 | 10,133 |
| 3 | C | 5.00 | A | 0.50 | 20.000 | 2.300 | 15.000 | 1.100 | 25,333 |
| 3 | B | 8.00 | A | 0.55 | 22.000 | 2.500 | 17.000 | 1.200 | 63,333 |
| 3 | A | 5.00 | A | 0.60 | 24.000 | 2.800 | 18.000 | 1.300 | 158,331 |
| 4 | E | 10.00 | A | 0.45 | 22.000 | 2.300 | 15.000 | 1.300 | 11,349 |
| 4 | D | 4.00 | A | 0.50 | 24.000 | 2.600 | 17.000 | 1.400 | 28,373 |
| 4 | C | 10.00 | A | 0.56 | 27.000 | 2.900 | 19.000 | 1.600 | 70,932 |
| 4 | B | 16.00 | A | 0.62 | 30.000 | 3.200 | 21.000 | 1.800 | 177,331 |
| 4 | A | 10.00 | A | 0.67 | 32.000 | 3.500 | 23.000 | 1.900 | 443,328 |
| 5 | E | 20.00 | A | 0.50 | 27.000 | 2.900 | 19.000 | 1.700 | 31,778 |
| 5 | D | 8.00 | A | 0.56 | 31.000 | 3.200 | 22.000 | 1.900 | 79,444 |
| 5 | C | 20.00 | A | 0.62 | 34.000 | 3.600 | 24.000 | 2.100 | 198,611 |
| 5 | B | 32.00 | A | 0.68 | 37.000 | 4.000 | 26.000 | 2.300 | 496,527 |
| 5 | A | 20.00 | A | 0.74 | 41.000 | 4.300 | 29.000 | 2.500 | 1,241,317 |
| 6 | E | 40.00 | A | 0.54 | 34.000 | 3.400 | 23.000 | 2.200 | 88,978 |
| 6 | D | 16.00 | A | 0.61 | 38.000 | 3.900 | 26.000 | 2.400 | 222,444 |
| 6 | C | 40.00 | A | 0.68 | 42.000 | 4.300 | 29.000 | 2.700 | 556,110 |
| 6 | B | 64.00 | A | 0.75 | 46.000 | 4.700 | 32.000 | 3.000 | 1,390,275 |
| 6 | A | 40.00 | A | 0.82 | 50.000 | 5.200 | 35.000 | 3.200 | 3,475,688 |
| 7 | E | 80.00 | A | 0.59 | 41.000 | 4.100 | 27.000 | 2.600 | 249,137 |
| 7 | D | 32.00 | A | 0.67 | 46.000 | 4.600 | 31.000 | 3.000 | 622,843 |
| 7 | C | 80.00 | A | 0.74 | 51.000 | 5.100 | 34.000 | 3.300 | 1,557,108 |
| 7 | B | 128.00 | A | 0.81 | 56.000 | 5.600 | 37.000 | 3.600 | 3,892,770 |
| 7 | A | 80.00 | A | 0.89 | 61.000 | 6.100 | 41.000 | 4.000 | 9,731,925 |
| 8 | E | 160.00 | A | 0.64 | 48.000 | 4.800 | 32.000 | 3.200 | 697,584 |
| 8 | D | 64.00 | A | 0.72 | 54.000 | 5.400 | 36.000 | 3.600 | 1,743,961 |
| 8 | C | 160.00 | A | 0.8 | 60.000 | 6.000 | 40.000 | 4.000 | 4,359,903 |
| 8 | B | 256.00 | A | 0.88 | 66.000 | 6.600 | 44.000 | 4.400 | 10,899,756 |
| 8 | A | 160.00 | A | 0.96 | 72.000 | 7.200 | 48.000 | 4.800 | 27,249,391 |
Engineer Modifications
Modifications
The following modifications can be applied to this module by Engineers to enhance its abilities:
Experimental Effects
The following experimental effects can be applied to this module:
Purchase Locations
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|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | Shinrarta Dezhra | Jameson Memorial |
| All | All | Brestla | i Sola Prospect |
| All | All | TZ Arietis | Snyder Enterprise |
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| All | All | Arexe | Janes Horizons |
| All | All | HIP 117783 | Lane City |
| All | All | Atata | Zahn Enterprise |
Notes
- On malfunction, the Power Distributor will allocate pips randomly.
- The player's avatar controls the Power Distributor through the middle hat switch on the flight stick.
- The Power Distributor's energy capacity stats are given, somewhat nonsensically, in MW. Physically, an amount of stored energy ought to be measured in Joule or something like that; only energy flows should be measured in MW. It seems like energy capacity is actually given in something close to MW-seconds.
Videos
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