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=== Shield Flux Coils ===

Shield Flux Coils are low-slot modules which trade the maximum shield capacity for an increase in the shield recharge rate, ~~resulting~~ in a ~~higher regeneration~~ of ~~shield points per second. The trade off~~ is ~~smaller~~ buffer which increases ~~shields fail point and reduces the natural~~ shield recharge ~~amount and for this reason they tend to be less popular than shield power relays~~. ~~That they~~ fit in a low-slot ~~means they do not compete as directly~~ with resistance modules and shield extenders ~~when fitting a passive tank. So when the damage is relatively low but constant they may be effective modules when using a passive tank~~.

Shield Flux Coils are low-slot modules which trade the maximum shield capacity for an increase in the [[shield recharge rate]]. However, the reduction in capacity is minor, because of a paradoxical effect between maximum capacity and the regained HP/sec. This offsets the module's usefulness significantly. There are rarely situations where damage is so low that this module's tiny increase of HP/s is more useful, as compared to extra buffer HP (which indirectly increases shield recharge also) without the flux coil. They fit in a low-slot, but are outclassed by the more common Shield Power Relay. Thus, neither module competes with the slots for resistance modules and shield extenders.

=== Shield Rechargers ===

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 === Shield Flux Coils ===
-Shield Flux Coils are low-slot modules which trade the maximum shield capacity for an increase in the shield recharge rate, resulting in a higher regeneration of shield points per second. The trade off is smaller buffer which increases shields fail point and reduces the natural shield recharge amount and for this reason they tend to be less popular than shield power relays. That they fit in a low-slot means they do not compete as directly with resistance modules and shield extenders when fitting a passive tank. So when the damage is relatively low but constant they may be effective modules when using a passive tank.
+Shield Flux Coils are low-slot modules which trade the maximum shield capacity for an increase in the [[shield recharge rate]]. However, the reduction in capacity is minor, because of a paradoxical effect between maximum capacity and the regained HP/sec. This offsets the module's usefulness significantly. There are rarely situations where damage is so low that this module's tiny increase of HP/s is more useful, as compared to extra buffer HP (which indirectly increases shield recharge also) without the flux coil. They fit in a low-slot, but are outclassed by the more common Shield Power Relay. Thus, neither module competes with the slots for resistance modules and shield extenders.
 === Shield Rechargers ===