Newcomer / Intro Difference between class and grade for modules

Is class 1 better than class 2 and is grade A better than grade B and what is the relationship between class and grade? Note: I may be misremembering the terms.
 
Is class 1 better than class 2 and is grade A better than grade B and what is the relationship between class and grade? Note: I may be misremembering the terms.

I'm sure someone more experienced will come along soon with a better explanation, but from what I can figure, a higher class weapon is bigger and has a bigger power draw (2 is bigger than 1 I think) while a higher grade weapon has a better build quality, better stats for its class.
 
Class is size. Ship 'slots' have a size. You should generally aim to match the class of the module to the class of the slot. Especially for things like FSDs, Shield Generators, power plants e.t.c. As item class (size) defines the ball park stats. E.g. A class 1 FSD on a cobra will give you a TINY jump range as the ship is a much to big mass for the small FSD to handle.

Grade is basically quality. the higher the better. A is the best. Grade will do different things depending on the module. E.g. A grade A beam lazer will have a much lower heat creation, higher damage, a lower power draw. A Class A K warrant scanner will have a much higher range, and complete scans very quickly, as well as having a lower power draw e.t.c.
 
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On a semi-related note, does anyone know what the "integrity" stat does? At first I thought it meant the new FSD I was purchasing had looser moral standards than the old one, but I can't be entirely sure that's what it means.
 
I think it just shows how 'good' it is. You get an up or down arrow depending on the relative integrity of the module you have equipped.

I recently upgraded my shields in my Adder from a Class 3 Grade E shield module to a Class 2 Grade B shield module (Integrity A^) but the Class 2 Grade C module was a downgrade (Integrity Av).

It's not a very helpful stat but you can still make comparisons of better/worse using it. And it's pretty clear what the Integrity of a shield is but I'm not sure what Integrity of a power plant means.
 
On a semi-related note, does anyone know what the "integrity" stat does? At first I thought it meant the new FSD I was purchasing had looser moral standards than the old one, but I can't be entirely sure that's what it means.

Nobody is sure but it probably has to do with how resistant it is to battle damage and wear & tear.
 
It's worth noting that grade B items tend to be lighter, less weight is good as that maximises FSD range.
 

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It's worth noting that grade B items tend to be lighter, less weight is good as that maximises FSD range.

I think you mean Rating D modules, the B modules are the 'nearly the best but A is a little bit higher rated and little bit lighter' modules.
 
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