power droid

• Appeared in:
  
  I
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  IV
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  VI
  CW

• Size:
  1.1 meters

• Type:
  power droid

• Manufacturer:
  Veril Line Systems

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From the Movies

Ambulatory batteries, power droids are among the least sophisticated and most commonly encountered droids in the galaxy. The boxy robot is essentially a walking battery, moving about on two thick, accordion-like legs. Power droids provide energy to other droids, machinery, vehicles and starships. They are found in military installations, such as the Death Star and Rebel Alliance hangar bays, as well as civilian outposts like the moisture farms on Tatooine.

From the Expanded Universe

There are many different models of power droids available, all built around the same basic form. Veril Line Systems manufactures the EG-6 model. While most power droids are simple mobile fusion generators, the later EG-6 models are more advanced. The EG-6 unit is equipped with diagnostic software and sensors, including an infrared receptor, sonar, X-ray and spectrometer equipment. The 1.1 meter tall droid is capable of charging the power cells of large vehicles in one standard day. After this, the droid must be hooked up to an energy reservoir to recharge its containment cells.

Another popular model is the Industrial Automaton GNK unit, which is often referred to as a "gonk droid" for short.

Behind the Scenes

In Return of the Jedi, the power droid's production nickname was "dustbin droid."