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- "Ready for some power?"
- ―Luke Skywalker to R2-D2 on Dagobah
The fusion furnace, or power unit, was a small, easily transported power generator used to recharge energy cells, such as those found in droids, vehicles, weapons, and powered armor. Additionally, fusion furnaces generated heat and light while active. Some domestic items were fitted with fusion furnaces, eliminating the need for energy cells.
R2-D2 recharged himself using a fusion furnace at the Lars homestead after being purchased by Owen Lars, and later Luke Skywalker brought a fusion furnace with him to Dagobah to recharge R2-D2.
Children of Tatooine sometimes told stories of dragons which lived inside fusion furnaces. Larger cousins of these creatures, known as sun-dragons, were prophesied to live inside stars.[2]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith novelization (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back junior novel
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Yoda Stories
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition
- The Essential Guide to Droids (Mentioned only)
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Threats of the Galaxy
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia