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|B3=Wood Rotor Blade
|B3=Wood Rotor Blade
|Output=Kinetic Wind Generator Rotor (Wood)
|Output=Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Wood)
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_wood Crafting Guide]
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_wood Crafting Guide]
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|B3=Iron Rotor Blade
|B3=Iron Rotor Blade
|Output=Kinetic Wind Generator Rotor (Iron)
|Output=Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Iron)
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_iron Crafting Guide]
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_iron Crafting Guide]
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=== Refined Iron Rotor ===
=== Refined Iron Rotor ===
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|A2=Refined Iron Rotor Blade|B2=Shaft (Iron)|C2=Refined Iron Rotor Blade
|A2=Refined Iron Rotor Blade|B2=Shaft (Iron)|C2=Refined Iron Rotor Blade
|B3=Refined Iron Rotor Blade
|B3=Refined Iron Rotor Blade
|Output=Kinetic Wind Generator Rotor (Refined Iron)
|Output=Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Steel)
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_steel Crafting Guide]
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_steel Crafting Guide]
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|A2=Refined Iron Plate|B2=Refined Iron|C2=Refined Iron Plate
|A2=Refined Iron Plate|B2=Refined Iron|C2=Refined Iron Plate
|A3=Refined Iron Plate|B3=Refined Iron|C3=Refined Iron Plate
|A3=Refined Iron Plate|B3=Refined Iron|C3=Refined Iron Plate
|Output=Refined Iron Rotor Blade
|Output=Steel Rotor Blade
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/steel_rotor_blade Crafting Guide]
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/steel_rotor_blade Crafting Guide]
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The Refined Iron Rotor lasts 3 IRL days (72 hours) inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 17 and 90 MCW. It has a wingspan of 4 blocks.
The Refined Iron (Steel) Rotor lasts 3 IRL days (72 hours) inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 17 and 90 MCW. It has a wingspan of 4 blocks.


=== Carbon Rotor ===
=== Carbon Rotor ===
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|A2=Carbon Rotor Blade|B2=Shaft (Refined Iron)|C2=Carbon Rotor Blade
|B3=Carbon Rotor Blade
|B3=Carbon Rotor Blade
|Output=Kinetic Wind Generator Rotor (Carbon)
|Output=Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Carbon)
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_carbon Crafting Guide]
|}}<br>See: [http://crafting-guide.com/item/kinetic_wind_generator_rotor_carbon Crafting Guide]
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Revision as of 17:22, 2 April 2015

The Kinetic Wind Generator, with an Iron Rotor inside, in action

The Kinetic Wind Generator is an upgrade of the old Windmill. It generates energy from wind power which varies randomly, although certain factors can change this. Unlike the Windmill, the Kinetic Wind Generator will require maintenance in the form of the Rotors. These are needed to run the Kinetic Wind Generator. Once a Rotor is placed inside the GUI, the block is given sufficient space, and the current wind level is adequate for the current rotor, the Kinetic Wind Generator will begin to generate Kinetic Energy. This can be converted into EU by using a Kinetic Generator attached to the correct face(the black circle).

Recipe[edit]


Grid Shaft (Iron).png


Grid Machine.png


Grid Shaft (Iron).png


Grid Kinetic Wind Generator.png


See: Crafting Guide


About Wind[edit]

First off, the wind strength of a particular area is affected by 3 factors: Height, Weather, and Chance. The higher up in the world you are, the higher the wind level. Below y64, there is never enough wind to be used, and KWG's will not function at all. Weather will also give boosts; Rainy weather will give a 20% boost to normal wind levels, and stormy weather will give a 50% boost. The final factor of chance makes the wind strength vary randomly, however there is a limited range of variation.

The easiest way to check the current wind level in an area is by using a Windmeter.
-WIP-


Spacing[edit]

Figure 1. Notice how the rotors overlap
Figure 3.
Figure 2. Notice how the third rotor in the background still functions
Figure 4.


For the most part, the only space requirements of Kinetic Wind Generator is the rotor blades.

  • First, you must make sure the the rotor blades are free from obstruction, this includes other rotors(Figure 1).
  • The KWG can also become obstructed if there is another KWG behind it(Figure 2).
  • This will occur if there is another KWG behind it and in range of the rotors up to 22 blocks away. Because of this, it is considered impractical to have KWG's set up like that, instead it much more preferred to have them in a line (Figure 3) or in a grid(Figure 4).


Rotors[edit]

The rotor equipped by the KWG will strongly affect the output of the generator. Each rotor has a different cost, durability, and wind requirement. This means that even the low-level Wood Rotor can be useful in some circumstances.

Wood Rotor[edit]


Grid Wood Rotor Blade.png


Grid Wood Rotor Blade.png
Grid Iron.png
Grid Wood Rotor Blade.png


Grid Wood Rotor Blade.png


Grid Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Wood).png


See: Crafting Guide
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wood.png
Grid Wood.png
Grid Wood.png
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wooden Planks.png
Grid Wood Rotor Blade.png


See: Crafting Guide

The Wood Rotor lasts 3 IRL hours inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 10 and 60 MCW. It has a wingspan of 2 blocks. It takes about 20 Wood and 1 Iron to make one of these.

Iron Rotor[edit]


Grid Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Iron Rotor Blade.png
Grid Shaft (Iron).png
Grid Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Iron).png


See: Crafting Guide
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron.png
Grid Iron.png
Grid Iron.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Plate.png
Grid Iron Rotor Blade.png


See: Crafting Guide

The Iron Rotor lasts 24 IRL hours inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 14 and 75 MCW. It has a wingspan of 3 blocks.

Refined Iron Rotor[edit]


Grid Refined Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Refined Iron Rotor Blade.png
Grid Shaft (Iron).png
Grid Refined Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Refined Iron Rotor Blade.png


Grid Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Steel).png


See: Crafting Guide
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Refined Iron.png
Grid Refined Iron.png
Grid Refined Iron.png
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Refined Iron Plate.png
Grid Steel Rotor Blade.png


See: Crafting Guide

The Refined Iron (Steel) Rotor lasts 3 IRL days (72 hours) inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 17 and 90 MCW. It has a wingspan of 4 blocks.

Carbon Rotor[edit]


Grid Carbon Rotor Blade.png


Grid Carbon Rotor Blade.png
Grid Shaft (Refined Iron).png
Grid Carbon Rotor Blade.png


Grid Carbon Rotor Blade.png


Grid Kinetic Gearbox Rotor (Carbon).png


See: Crafting Guide
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Combined Carbon Fibers.png
Grid Combined Carbon Fibers.png
Grid Combined Carbon Fibers.png
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Carbon Plate.png
Grid Carbon Rotor Blade.png


See: Crafting Guide

The Carbon Rotor lasts 7 IRL days (168 hours) inside the KWG and requires wind levels between 20 and 110 MCW. It has a wingspan of 5 blocks. It takes 288 Coal to make one of these.