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LV Transformer

2011-12-09T22:57:30Z

VoraciousPuma: Undo revision 8785 by DragonDonut (talk)

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|image=
|type=Wiring
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=no
|stackable=Yes (64)
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The Low Voltage Transformer is used to turn '''Medium Voltage''' (MV) [[EU]] current into '''Low Voltage''' (LV) and back. This is useful for powering basic machines.

MV current must be wired into the High Voltage face (the 3-dotted one), while LV current can be wired into any other face. By default, the Transformer outputs LV current. A Redstone signal must be applied to it in order to make it reverse flow, thereby emitting MV current from the High Voltage face (the 3-dotted one).

== Recipe ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Wooden Planks|B1=Insulated Copper Cable|C1=Wooden Planks
|A2=Copper|B2=Copper|C2=Copper
|A3=Wooden Planks|B3=Insulated Copper Cable|C3=Wooden Planks
|Output=LV Transformer
}}

== Usage ==

When using any Transformer, remember that the 3-dotted side means '''higher current''' and the 1-dotted sides mean '''lower current'''. You can change the direction the 3-dotted side is facing by right-clicking a 1-dotted face with a [[Wrench]].

=== Converting to LV: ===

In order to convert from MV to LV, you must point the [[Cable|cable]] carrying MV from a [[MV Transformer]] or [[MFE Unit]] to the 3-dotted side and then link a cable to one of the sides with a single dot. Then that cable will be carrying LV that you can safely link to machines or store in a [[BatBox]].

=== Converting to MV: ===

In order to convert from LV to MV, point the cable carrying LV from a [[BatBox]] or a [[Generator]] to one of the one-dotted sides and then link a cable that can carry MV to the 3-dotted side. '''Do not forget to apply Redstone''' to the LV Transformer.

{{Energy|Input=32 or 128|Output=32 or 128|Storage=-}}

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Wind Mill

2011-12-02T18:41:31Z

VoraciousPuma: /* Usage */

{{Block
|image=Windmill_ig.png
|type=Generator
|gravity=No
|dirt=No
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=bwrench
|stackable=Yes (64)
}}

Wind Mills are [[Generator]]s that utilize the energy of the wind to produce [[EU]]. They are the most unstable and unpredictable type of generators, depending greatly upon both placement and pure luck.

== Recipe ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Iron|C1=Iron
|B2=Generator
|A3=Iron|C3=Iron
|Output=Windmill
}}

== Usage ==

Optionally place an [[RE Battery]] in the upper slot. The Wind Mill will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 0-4 [[EU|EU/t]] depending on placement.

{{Grid/Machine
|Type=Windmill
|Top=RE Battery (Charged)
|Bottom=
|Output=
}}

{{Energy|Input=|Output=0-4 [[EU]]/t (varying)|Storage=-}}

== Detailed Mechanics ==

- A Wind Mill will produce on average 250 EU per Minecraft day multiplied by its height in the world.
This number varies '''greatly''' due to the highly unpredictable and constantly changing wind strength in the world; this number can be anything from 0 to 500 EU. (Although numbers far below 150 or far above 320 are uncommon)

- A Wind Mill's efficiency can be hindered by any kind of block placed in a 9x9x7 area around it.

Top view:

[[File:windmill_area_top.png|176px|link=]]

Side view:

[[File:windmill_area_side.png|176px|link=]]

It's best to have the cable from the Wind Mill underneath it and down at least two blocks before turning.

- For each obstructing block, a Wind Mill's effective height lowers by 1.

- A Wind Mill treats non-block items like torches and Redstone wires as obstructions too.

- A Wind Mill doesn't treat the roof of the world as an obstruction.

Examples:

A Wind Mill placed as high as possible (layer 127), with no obstructions (apart from the 2 cable blocks under the wind mill) will produce roughly 31250 EU (250 * 125) a day or 1.3 EU/t overall.

A Wind Mill that was placed near bedrock (layer 10) with no obstructions (not including the cable again) produced 2000 EU (250 * 8) a day (0.1 EU/t overall).

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[[Category:Generators]]

Iron Fence

2011-12-02T00:30:08Z

VoraciousPuma:

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The Iron Fence is a new type of block added to IndustrialCraft². It can serve as a normal fence, but its primary function is to replace the function of ladders. Iron Fences can be stacked on top of one another, and if a player approaches the resulting pole while holding the Crouch button, he will quickly slide down the pole, much faster than down a ladder, but still not fast enough to receive fall damage upon touching the ground.

Furthermore, if powered by a [[Magnetizer]], the Iron Fence can serve as a type of elevator, quickly propelling upwards any players with metal shoes equipped who approach it, up to 20 tiles away from a Magnetizer.

== Crafting ==

{{Grid/Crafting Table
|A1=Refined Iron|B1=Refined Iron|C1=Refined Iron
|A2=Refined Iron|B2=Refined Iron|C2=Refined Iron
|Output=Iron Fence|OA=12
}}

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