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{{quote|Purges ship's heat into a disposable sink block, which is then ejected. Requires ammunition.|In-Game Description}} | {{quote|Purges ship's heat into a disposable sink block, which is then ejected. Requires ammunition.|In-Game Description}} | ||
Heat sinks can be used to temporarily cool the ship by transferring all internally stored heat to | Heat sinks can be used to temporarily cool the ship by transferring all internally stored heat to a disposable sink and then ejecting the disposable sink from the ship. | ||
Heat sinks are most commonly used in connection with [[Silent Running]] or with larger ships dumping excess heat when making multiple hyperspace jumps. With release of the Horizons-Update, heat sink launchers also became important to prevent overheating due to the use of shield cell banks. | Heat sinks are most commonly used in connection with [[Silent Running]] or with larger ships dumping excess heat when making multiple hyperspace jumps. With release of the Horizons-Update, heat sink launchers also became important to prevent overheating due to the use of shield cell banks. | ||