They don't just power the life-support systems-in fact, I haven't found that part at all yet.

" "Why don't you look for that life-support file and see if you can turn off the pirates' energy or something?"

He was able to operate life-support systems, lights, airlocks, and so forth in his own section without drawing much power.

Nor vainly gay the sight to please, But blest with pow'r mankind to ease, The goddess saw me rise: "Thrive with the life-supporting grain," She cried, "the solace of the swain, The cordial of his eyes.