As mentioned above in our Exosuit section on the FAQ:
"Functionality is what characters have access to technology-wise through their suit. In this case the base 20% characters arrive with gives them basic life support on mildly inhospitable planets and some very basic recovery options. Power is how much & how long characters can use an ability or suit function before it runs out of...you guessed it, power!
A suit at 0% power leaves a character incapacitated until someone gives them a kick-start and recharges it. A suit at 0% functionality leaves a character dead, because it has no functions or capabilities beyond the cosmetic."
If you still have questions regarding functionality vs power, please let us know.
no subject
"Functionality is what characters have access to technology-wise through their suit. In this case the base 20% characters arrive with gives them basic life support on mildly inhospitable planets and some very basic recovery options. Power is how much & how long characters can use an ability or suit function before it runs out of...you guessed it, power!
A suit at 0% power leaves a character incapacitated until someone gives them a kick-start and recharges it. A suit at 0% functionality leaves a character dead, because it has no functions or capabilities beyond the cosmetic."
If you still have questions regarding functionality vs power, please let us know.