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[Star Wars] Did the Death Star's hypermatter reactor power all of the stations systems or just the Superlaser?

If so, how was the laser able to tap into so much power all at once without blacking out the rest of the station? If not, where did the other systems get their power?
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It powered the whole station. You could actually hear the power-drain when primary ignition was initiated. Also remember, it didn't generate the power all at once - the reactor operated continuously and they stored a significant portion of that energy beforehand. This is why the Death Star needs to recharge between firings.