Newcomer / Intro How does one reduce ship temperature?

[Lazmarr]

So I was watching a video on smuggling however I am unsure how you reduce ship temperature and remove thermal signatures :S
The video I watched was this one; skip to 1:33
[video=youtube_share;KbaLJTGHkj8]https://youtu.be/KbaLJTGHkj8?t=93[/video]

 

[GJ51]

Open a window?

 

[Dommarraa]

Turn off modules that are not in use

 

[Philip Coutts]

Turn off all the modules you aren't using also you can go to "Silent Running" mode which closes the heat vents but if you are doing that you can only do it for a short whole because the temperature builds up and eventually you explode, the alternative is to use heat sinks to eject the heat

 

[Carradin]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is upgrading your powerplant. Higher quality powerplants are more efficient and generate less heat. Couple that with turning off modules and you can run very cold indeed. Note though that heat mechanics have changed some since beta 1.03 when that video was recorded, and things generally run hotter now, so 'going cold' for extended periods as seen in the video is a lot harder than it was.

 

[Conde]

Turn off all the modules you aren't using also you can go to "Silent Running" mode which closes the heat vents but if you are doing that you can only do it for a short whole because the temperature builds up and eventually you explode, the alternative is to use heat sinks to eject the heat

Just to say the default key for silent running is Delete and the default for using heat sinks is V (I guess V for Vent?). As has been said turn off non essentials, use the heat sinks once your temp gets higher after going into Silent Running mode. Of course when you are out of heat sinks you need to press Delete again to get back to "Normal". Note your shields are down for the duration and will only start recharging once you are in normal mode.

 

[MechaRanger]

After going into silent running, or getting too close to a star, here are ways to reduce heat:

Passive Reductions:
-Power plant upgrades (they will say their heat efficiency level in their description "A" being the best.)

Active Reductions:
-Heat sink (utility mount module) this absorbs heat built up into your ship, and shoots it out of your ship.

Don't be afraid to use few heat sinks if you take a long time entering/exiting stations, as chaffs are inexpensive.

 

[Ranualf]

Open a window?

MHH it may be counter productive... kinda of opening a house window thats nice and cool on the inside.. while outside its 200,000,000ºc..

Nice thought tho..

For the OP

Turn off your systems, shields, weapons etc...leave on your FSD tho..or you'll suddenly drop out of supercruise and get a close up of that hot orange ball...
As others have also said use a heat sink (i don't know if it works in SC), but its worth a shot.