Even Power Armor Chassis alone provides good protection at the start of game compared to low-level conventional armor
Power Armor has the following advantages: The weight of Power Armor suite when stored doesn’t depend on the weight of individual parts, meaning that regardless of parts you install on your PA Chassis the overall weight of Power Armor suite will be only 10 pounds when stored. In Fallout 76 Power Armor chassis (or frame, if you wish) is an item weighting 10 pounds when added to your inventory or Stash box.
