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The '''''E'''lectric'''C'''urrent Manipulator'' is a two-purpose-device. [[file:picture_na.png|right|link=]]
The '''''E'''lectric'''C'''urrent Meter'' is a device used to measure currents passing through cables or storage devices. [[file:picture_na.png|right|link=]]


First of all, it can be use to tune MFE's to assign a specified power output, different from the standard 32[[EU]]/s on. Each click on the button will increase the Output by 1 [[EU]]/s.
This is important to know so that you don't send current too hight through a cable, as it can cause a machine/storage device to explode.


Upon exceeding the maximum possible Output, which is amazing 64 [[EU]]/s, it will jump back to 1.
You may click ANY cable or storage device to instantly measure the sum of all currents running through it.
 
This is important, because of a currents behavior in the energy net:
 
Sending HIGHER currents will effectively waste less energy on travel. If you send five times a 10 [[EU]]s Current along cable, wasting 4 [[EU]] on each send (due to cable length),
 
you will only receive 30 [[EU]] on the end.
 
If you send a single 50 [[EU]]s package, it will loose 4 [[EU]], and end up with 46 on the end.
 
On the other hand, overpowering machines with to high current can cause wasted energy. If a machine is charged 599/600 and you send 50 [[EU]] in, it will be powered, but waste 49 [[EU]].
 
If you send a continuous stream, strong enough to power machines permanently (you can check exact values further down), it will waste (at max!) only a few [[EU]].
 
Per smelting!
 
As well, you may click ANY cable, to instantly measure the sum of all currents running through it.


Extremely valuable for determining how to wire stuff up for maximum efficiency.
Extremely valuable for determining how to wire stuff up for maximum efficiency.
Right clicking on nothing / invalid blocks / air will cause to change the measuring time frame of the EC Manipulator, to make measuring of unsteady or oversteady currents easier.


HAYO for an hayoish Tool!
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Revision as of 19:14, 13 September 2011

The ElectricCurrent Meter is a device used to measure currents passing through cables or storage devices.

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This is important to know so that you don't send current too hight through a cable, as it can cause a machine/storage device to explode.

You may click ANY cable or storage device to instantly measure the sum of all currents running through it.

Extremely valuable for determining how to wire stuff up for maximum efficiency.

HAYO for an hayoish Tool!


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