Does the kill warrant scanner take an insane amount of juice, or what?

[kris44dad]

I was re-configuring my python and I noticed a major drop in power draw when I removed the kill warrant scanner. (5-10% of the total?) Anybody else notice this? It almost makes the scanner not worth it except for maximizing bounty hunting, not general killing.

 

[Punchdrunk]

Hmm from memory my d rated one with quick scan engineering uses roughly the same power as an A rated shield booster. So not insignificant, but definitely not 5-10%

I think the A rated scanner does use a lot though

 

[Conch]

KWS is allways worth it for me, even at the moment with it working a bit wonky.

 

[CMDR _BigJay_]

I use an A rated scanner where I can, but I use lower ones too when I can't afford the power draw. With quick scan engineering the range isn't nearly as important.

 

[JohnRoberts]

A base 7A Powerplant produces 30MW, and the A rated scanner uses 3.2MW, so more than 10%.

With scanners like that, makes you wonder why we need weapons. Here is a megawatt laser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2eehBk_DNQ

 

[biohazard15]

I use C-class KWS (1.6MW and 3000m base range), modded according to ship it's installed on (Vulture and FDL - fast scan, Corvette w\long range beams - LR scanner)

 

[Arthur Shappey]

The A-rated Kill Warrant scanner does indeed use an insane amount of juice just to look up a criminal record. No logic to it, as the lower rated scanners are still capable of doing the difficult bit [communicating across the galaxy to find the criminal records] and all the rating does is affect how close you need to be to the target. (kilometres versus tens of thousands of light years...)

Surely it should be just a software upgrade to your scanner and comms systems? But then - of course - it is a game and FDev have chosen the power mechanic and use of a utility slot as their favoured means of balance...

Pity it no longer doubles your bounties. I've removed all mine - as not justifying their ship resources. BUT when FDev release the proposed improvement, I may check them out again.

 

[GG7]

All of the Utility based scanners take a ton of power. The A class Wake Scanner is just as bad. You just need to upgrade your power supply.

 

[Daniel Cloudsifter]

I was re-configuring my python and I noticed a major drop in power draw when I removed the kill warrant scanner. (5-10% of the total?) Anybody else notice this? It almost makes the scanner not worth it except for maximizing bounty hunting, not general killing.

The power cost goes up significantly with each increasing grade. I typically use the 0C version as the range (3 km)/power cost ratio is good for me. I can't imagine ever using a 0A.

 

[Dommarraa]

KWS replaced by Wake Scanner on all my ships for passive Mats Collection

 

[Eidolon]

KWS do take a fair bit of power. Not the worst scanner though, I think that's the cargo scanner.
Not. Problem though as I have removed mine after 3.0 dropped, permanently.

 

[Ralph Vargr]

It's a hog.

Removed, until fixed.

 

[Eshackleton]

I could see that. If it has to search police records from every system in the galaxy using a signal that is many many times faster than light. Actually I have no idea how that thing works. Might need to check the lore I'm interested now.