Running at 99 or 100% power

[AndyJ]

Damage to the powerplant can cause drop in power or malfunction. Having a bit to spare doesn't hurt but if you can optimise it to 99% then its usually worth it provided you are running shields to prevent said powerplant damage.
If you are running a silent running combat I'd highly advise some spare power although without a shield that setup should be easy...

If damage is a concern, can also set some or all weapons or utilities to priority 2 and FSD to priority 3. Set it up so that in the event of damage, shields and engines then get charged over being able to shoot back whilst you're most likely wanting to run away.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

If it's a concern, set some or all weapons or utilities to priority 2 and FSD to priority 3. Set it up so that in the event of damage, shields and engines then get charged over being able to shoot back whilst you're most likely wanting to run away.

Yeah, depends on if you run as soon as your shields pop. I'm not too concerned with loosing ships and am usually the type to tank it out with mirrored armour and turn the tide since everyone and their cat seems to run full pulse lasers these days..

 

[Reav]

121% on my Vulture atm.
It's dps would be kinda sad without that.
Takes a beating too but not too much sustained shield sadly.

ed ; I am also a fan of mirroed armor!
I figured it makes sense, once your shields are blown you can switch to silent running and kinetic will hardly hit you anyway.

 

[Vasious]

Heat and fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption can surprise you
I had to switch everything but the FSD Thrusters and Life support off to make the flight to Hutton orbital due to the fuel consumption in SC draining my tanks if I left all the whistles and bells on the ship running

 

[Chann3l]

Fuel consumption can surprise you
I had to switch everything but the FSD Thrusters and Life support off to make the flight to Hutton orbital due to the fuel consumption in SC draining my tanks if I left all the whistles and bells on the ship running

I've never even thought about that. I've just been coping with scooping every 40 LY or so in my Vulture. +rep