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:<math>\displaystyle \text{t} = \frac{-\ln{\left(1 - 0.5 \right)}}{.85 \cdot \text{sum} \left( 0.02 \cdot 8 \right)} = \frac{-\ln{0.5}}{0.85 \cdot 0.16} = \frac{0.693}{0.136} = 5.1 </math> | :<math>\displaystyle \text{t} = \frac{-\ln{\left(1 - 0.5 \right)}}{.85 \cdot \text{sum} \left( 0.02 \cdot 8 \right)} = \frac{-\ln{0.5}}{0.85 \cdot 0.16} = \frac{0.693}{0.136} = 5.1 </math> | ||
5.1 seconds to reach 50% rack heat, and | 5.1 seconds to reach 50% rack heat, and | ||
:<math>\displaystyle \text{t} = \frac{-\ln{\left(1 - 0.9 \right)}}{.85 \cdot \text{sum} \left( 0. | :<math>\displaystyle \text{t} = \frac{-\ln{\left(1 - 0.9 \right)}}{.85 \cdot \text{sum} \left( 0.02 \cdot 8 \right)} = \frac{-\ln{0.1}}{0.85 \cdot 0.16} = \frac{2.303}{0.136} = 16.9 </math> | ||
16.9 seconds to reach 90% rack heat | 16.9 seconds to reach 90% rack heat | ||
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The time required to increase rack heat from a given level to a target level is found by calculating the time required to reach the higher level, and subtracting the time required to reach the lower level. So, for that frigate to increase from 50% rack heat to 90% rack heat, it would take (230.3 - 69.3) = 161 seconds. | The time required to increase rack heat from a given level to a target level is found by calculating the time required to reach the higher level, and subtracting the time required to reach the lower level. So, for that frigate to increase from 50% rack heat to 90% rack heat, it would take (230.3 - 69.3) = 161 seconds. | ||
The logarithmic nature of this formula dictates that it is, in theory, impossible to reach 100% rack heat, which is why the above sections used the more accessible numbers of 50% and 90%. However, in practice, once rack heat passes 99% it's near enough to 100% that it can be effectively considered 100%; and besides, if you're overheating your modules to the point that you hit 99% rack heat you're well on the road to burning out the entire rack anyway. | |||
=== Rack Heat Dissipation === | === Rack Heat Dissipation === | ||
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| Time to lose next 10% || 10.5s || 11.8s || 13.4s || 15.4s || 18.2s || 22.3s || 28.8s || 40.5s || 69.3s || 230s || - | | Time to lose next 10% || 10.5s || 11.8s || 13.4s || 15.4s || 18.2s || 22.3s || 28.8s || 40.5s || 69.3s || 230s || - | ||
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| Cumulative loss time from | | Cumulative loss time from 100% || - || 10.5s || 22.3s || 35.7s || 51.1s || 69.3s || 91.6s || 120.4s || 160.9s || 230.2s || 460.2s | ||
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This chart also demonstrates a very useful rule-of-thumb for managing rack heat in combat: It takes '''69 seconds''' for a rack's heat to drop by half. | |||
=== Heat Attenuation Values === | === Heat Attenuation Values === | ||