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'''Reactors''' are the most common form of [[Power generation|power generation]] on [[ship]]s. Reactors require a [[pipe]] connection to a [[Fuel]] [[Loader]] and a [[cable]] connection to whatever equipment they are intended to power.
'''Reactors''' are the most common form of [[power]] generation on [[ship]]s. Reactors require a [[pipe]] connection to a [[Fuel]] [[Loader]] and a [[cable]] connection to whatever equipment they are intended to power.


A reactor does not change output power instantly. When the power demand of the ship rises (e.g. because the player just fired the engines), it takes some time for the reactor to spool up. During this time, the engines will be operating at reduced power. This momentary excess of power demand can be offset by connecting [[Battery|batteries]] to the power grid.
A reactor does not change output power instantly. When the power demand of the ship rises (e.g. because the player just fired the engines), it takes some time for the reactor to spool up. During this time, the engines will be operating at reduced power. This momentary excess of power demand can be offset by connecting [[Battery|batteries]] to the power grid.