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Do POS shields need to do an initial charge?
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Johnny Cosmo
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2011-09-30 03:38:29 UTC
Mounted my first POS last night in high sec. Unfortunately, I didn't directly notice the percentage of shields on it after I onlined the tower. Coming back today, I noticed the shields are sitting at roughly 88% full. There is plenty of fuel in the tower also. Any idea why my shield would only be at 88%? I haven't been wardecced. The in game help channel wasn't sure either. Anyone know if the shields need to charge to full after being put online?
Brock Nelson
#2 - 2011-09-30 04:04:07 UTC
Yes, it will need to be recharged. Can't remember exact rate though.

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Johnny Cosmo
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2011-09-30 04:22:42 UTC
Brock Nelson wrote:
Yes, it will need to be recharged. Can't remember exact rate though.


Thanks. That's what I figured.
Killstealing
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2011-09-30 04:44:56 UTC
usually you want a shield logi or 2 to help charge it quickly lest you find yourself attacked (in low/null) and caught with your pants down.
Infinite Force
#5 - 2011-09-30 04:57:45 UTC
POS shields do not come online at 100% after you anchor a tower. They do, however, recharge over time. A large tower, iirc, takes 2 or 3 days to fully charge the shields (if you do not do anything).

If you're in high-sec, the shields will recharge, just let them be - unless you're fearful of being war-dec'd.

If you in low-nul sec, get them up to 100% ASAP.

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Bloody Wench
#6 - 2011-09-30 09:45:18 UTC
They start @ 50%, and as others have said, you can let them be and they will come good over time.

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Johnny Cosmo
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-09-30 17:27:32 UTC
Thanks guys. Appreciate the info.
Souris Blanche
Doomheim
#8 - 2011-10-07 08:51:44 UTC
Small and medium towers start off at 100% shield, but large towers start at 50%.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#9 - 2011-10-07 17:43:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Souris Blanche wrote:
Small and medium towers start off at 100% shield, but large towers start at 50%.
I believe that is a UI bug. I've seen it before. They all start at 50% as far as I know.

I've even seen the bug on a large, so it appears at 100% after anchoring. Typically if you were on-grid at the time.

Warping away and back or an off-grid session change seems to fix it.
Taedrin
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2011-10-08 01:28:09 UTC
Confirming that large towers start at 50% shields when anchored. Don't believe the lies and false promises that the UI tell you.
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RoKaSa Industries Ltd.
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#11 - 2011-10-08 04:51:17 UTC
What'll really drive you crazy is that an offline and anchored POS somehow manages to have 100% shields.