Energy weapons and power requirements

[liveware (OP)]

I have the following energy weapon on a ship I am designing:

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Washington Armaments 15 cm C3 Plasma Carronade (1)    Range 60,000km     TS: 4,491 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 10,000 km    ROF 10 

My understanding is that this weapon requires 6 energy to fire and charges at a rate of 3 energy per 5 second increment. So, a reactor which outputs 3 power would be ideal for powering this weapon, assuming no other energy weapons are present on the ship in question.

[SpikeTheHobbitMage]

I have the following energy weapon on a ship I am designing:

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Washington Armaments 15 cm C3 Plasma Carronade (1)    Range 60,000km     TS: 4,491 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 10,000 km    ROF 10 

My understanding is that this weapon requires 6 energy to fire and charges at a rate of 3 energy per 5 second increment. So, a reactor which outputs 3 power would be ideal for powering this weapon, assuming no other energy weapons are present on the ship in question.

Correct.

[liveware (OP)]

Most excellent. Thanks!