Do power armor mods drain the Fusion Core faster?
The Jet Pack mod obviously increases power consumption while in use because a loading screen tip specifically mentions that fact.
What about other mods like Tesla coils, targeting HUD, or RAD scrubbers? Do they increase the rate of power consumption?
Best Answer
Fusion Cores are drained by using Action Points. If your armor mod does not use action points then the mod will not increase your rate of power consumption.
This means that the jet pack will increase power drain when used since it uses action points, while the mod to reduce action points used while sprinting will reduce power consumption.
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Why do fusion cores drain so fast?
Any activity that uses/drains your AP will cause extra drain on the fusion core. This is understood that power attacks, sprinting in power armor and jetpacks should drain the core quickly.How long does a Fusion Core last in power armor?
Fusion cores are used to power and activate suits of power armor. Each core provides roughly 20 minutes real time (or approximately 10 hours game time) of power armor use when jogging (default pace).Do fusion cores run out?
Put simply, no you cannot recharge existing Fusion Cores. They must be replaced with new cores once they run out. There is no magic recharging station in the Fallout 4 world and these things are like uranium, once it's depleted it's gone.Do followers in power armor use fusion cores?
No - Companions do not use fusion core charges in their power armours.Fallout4 Power Armor Fusion Core Drain
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