On my power output and usage panel I show 76%, but there is a small red exclamation point icon to the right. (See imgur image link.) What does it mean?
https://imgur.com/a/6DridaI
https://imgur.com/a/6DridaI
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Newcomer / Intro What does the indication on the power panel mean?
- Thread starter kris44dad
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You currently have everything at priority 1, which would be bad if your power plant ever got damaged below 76% output. If you set up some module priorities, this warning should go away. You just want your essential systems at priority 1 (eg thrusters and FSD, so you can escape in emergencies with a damaged/underpowered power plant), and less important ones at lower values (like the cargo hatch and fuel scoop).
Setting priorities also allows you to shut down less important modules on your ship when deploying weapons which may otherwise use more power than your existing plant can provide. This isn't an issue on your current setup as you have surplus power, but may help with future builds or if you want to save money or weight with an undersized power plant.
This page should help explain: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Module_priority_control
Setting priorities also allows you to shut down less important modules on your ship when deploying weapons which may otherwise use more power than your existing plant can provide. This isn't an issue on your current setup as you have surplus power, but may help with future builds or if you want to save money or weight with an undersized power plant.
This page should help explain: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Module_priority_control
Interesting. I've yet to fiddle with this as I just have everything going. 
Something to ponder for later methinks so thanks for this [up]
Something to ponder for later methinks so thanks for this [up]
Not sure what that icon means, never noticed it before.
I can only guess, but when you deploy your hardpoints do you go over 100%?
I can only guess, but when you deploy your hardpoints do you go over 100%?
Excellent, thank you for that explanation and the helpful link o7