Shield Generators will give you shield HP in exchange for energy when your energy is above that parts required threshold and your shield HP is below it's max. In other words, when you have above a certain amount of energy, and your shiled is not full, then your shield generator will turn on, consuming energy and refilling your SHP.
Shield HP is just like normal HP, except that it can regenerate, and it needs to be fully depleted before your normal HP can be damaged. Additionally, ships with an active shield cannot be set on fire by a flamethrower.
| Name | Cost | Mass | Max SHP | SHP regen | Min Energy | Energy Usage | Energy Efficiency (SHP/s to E/s ratio) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Capacitor | $15 | 8T | 15SHP | 1.5SHP/s | 99% | 3E/s | 50% |
| Advanced Shield Generator | $30 | 2T | 15SHP | 2.4SHP/s | 75% | 288E/s | 1.2% |
| Heavy Shield Generator | $50 | 25T | 25SHP | 12SHP/s | 50% | 2160E/s | 1.8% |
All parts scaled to $10 for easier comparison.
Mass Max SHP SHP regen Min Energy Energy Usage Efficiency