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... and so on – the weakest module is penalized first, the strongest is not penalized at all. | ... and so on – the weakest module is penalized first, the strongest is not penalized at all. | ||
With that in mind, although Shield Power Relays reduce capacitor recharge rate, they have no stacking penalties, and they are the most powerful modules in terms of increasing shield regeneration. | With that in mind, although <span style="color:#eeffcc">Shield Power Relays</span> reduce capacitor recharge rate, they have no stacking penalties, and they are the most powerful modules in terms of increasing shield regeneration. | ||
Shield Extenders increase the capacity of the shield, and this in turn increases the recharge rate. These modules have a Signature Radius penalty associated with them, and they impact on the power grid, but their benefits outweigh these costs. In addition, it is often possible to "upsize" Shield Extenders ... putting Large Shield Extenders on a Cruiser, for example, or Medium Extenders on a Frigate. | <span style="color:#eeffcc">Shield Extenders</span> increase the capacity of the shield, and this in turn increases the recharge rate. These modules have a Signature Radius penalty associated with them, and they impact on the power grid, but their benefits outweigh these costs. In addition, it is often possible to "upsize" Shield Extenders ... putting Large Shield Extenders on a Cruiser, for example, or Medium Extenders on a Frigate. | ||
Finally, Defense Field Purger rigs are almost always more effective than Defense Field Extender rigs in a passive shield fit. The extender increases the capacity of the shield, which does have the effect of also increasing its recharge rate. However, the Purger directly increases the recharge rate by enough more to make a difference. The Purger has a larger impact on Signature Radius. | Finally,<span style="color:#eeffcc"> Defense Field Purger rigs</span> are almost always more effective than Defense Field Extender rigs in a passive shield fit. The extender increases the capacity of the shield, which does have the effect of also increasing its recharge rate. However, the Purger directly increases the recharge rate by enough more to make a difference. The Purger has a larger impact on Signature Radius. | ||
A tank built from these modules will have no stacking penalties, will increase the ship's Signature Radius, and will reduce the Capacitor's recharge time (but will not draw directly on the Capacitor for power). | A tank built from these modules will have no stacking penalties, will increase the ship's Signature Radius, and will reduce the Capacitor's recharge time (but will not draw directly on the Capacitor for power). | ||