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[[File:Power Distributor.png|thumb|300px|Power Distributor icon]] | [[File:Power Distributor.png|thumb|300px|Power Distributor icon]] | ||
{{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''' | 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. | 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. | ||
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== Engineer Modifications == | == Engineer Modifications == | ||
=== Modifications === | === Modifications === | ||
The following modifications can be applied to this module by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities: | The following modifications can be applied to this module by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities: | ||
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* [[System Focused Power Distributor|System focused]] | * [[System Focused Power Distributor|System focused]] | ||
* [[Weapon Focused Power Distributor|Weapon focused]] | * [[Weapon Focused Power Distributor|Weapon focused]] | ||
=== Experimental Effects === | === Experimental Effects === | ||
The following [[Experimental effect|experimental effects]] can be applied to this module: | The following [[Experimental effect|experimental effects]] can be applied to this module: | ||
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==Purchase Locations== | ==Purchase Locations== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Power Distributors do draw some reactor power by themselves, even though the amount isn't shown on their in-game info card | * Power Distributors do draw some reactor power by themselves, even though the amount isn't shown on their in-game info card | ||
* | * The player's avatar controls the Power Distributor through the middle hat switch on the flight stick. | ||
* On malfunction, the Power Distributor will allocate pips randomly. | * On malfunction, the Power Distributor will allocate pips randomly. | ||
== | == Videos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Power_distributor_guide | File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Power_distributor_guide | ||