Do armor upgrades that do not consume power still function if the power armor is out of power?

[Richter Harding]

Specific Example : If your power armor has no more charges, would upgrades like the Escape pod or Thermal Capacitor not function anymore?

Or do Armor upgrades without charges function independantly from the armor itself?

[Ellias Aubec]

I would say they still work, since they work on armours that don't have power requirements.

[Metaphysician]

I would agree, with the proviso that it depends on the upgrade not requiring the armor itself to function to make sense. You can have plenty of charges in your Jump Jets, you can't actually use them if the powered armor itself is out of power and non-functional. Or maybe I'd allow you to use them, but you'd basically be flinging an immobile metal statue on a largely uncontrolled trajectory through the air- hope you enjoy falling damage.

[Dragonchess Player]

Jump Jets (or any upgrade that adds a movement mode or increases land movement, IIRC) can't be installed on powered armor.