Turrets and Shield Drain/Supply Beams?

[Malacodor]

1: Is it possible for turrets to drain shield power from the ship they are attached to?
1a: If so, can this be done on demand, i. e. only when the turret's shields aren't full?

2: Is it possible for ships to support the shields of attached turrets via supply beam?
2a: If so, can this be done on demand, i. e. only when the turret's shields aren't full?

 

[Lecic]

As far as I know, there is no way to detect the amount of shields/power/whatever on a ship, and certainly not cross ship. You can insert the numbers of shields or power into a display block, however, so good signs on that front.

 

[Criss]

Shields are not transferred to turrets, they need their own. They only take power. It may be possible to use the shield supply beam but I have no idea if it will hit or go through a turret attached to the same ship. It probably won't work honestly.

 

[NeonSturm]

Do supply beams only supply what fits into storage/capacity or waste supply?

 

[Megacrafter127]

Do supply beams only supply what fits into storage/capacity or waste supply?

I think they waste for reasons I am to lazy to list.