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The Low Voltage Transformer is mainly used to | The Low Voltage Transformer is mainly used to limit energy flow to 32 [[EU|EU/t]]. | ||
Unlike Real Life™, there is no actual "voltage" in IC². EU travels in "packets" through wires with near-infinite speed and has smart pathfinding (somewhat like RP2 pneumatic tubes). Packets are measured in size (in EU/p) and volume (EU). (Size being the amount of energy it contains as it leaves a storage unit, volume being how much energy is left in each packet after inefficient cable usage). | Unlike Real Life™, there is no actual "voltage" in IC². EU travels in "packets" through wires with near-infinite speed and has smart pathfinding (somewhat like RP2 pneumatic tubes). Packets are measured in size (in EU/p) and volume (EU). (Size being the amount of energy it contains as it leaves a storage unit, volume being how much energy is left in each packet after inefficient cable usage). | ||
Transformers have two modes - "step up" and "step down". By default, the transformer will be in step up mode when it receives a redstone signal, and step down mode otherwise. This can be changed in the GUI. | |||
In step down mode, up to 128 EU/t can be applied to the 5-dot side of the transformer, and 32 EU/t will be emitted from the 1-dot sides. | |||
Step up mode appears to be useless. | |||
== Recipe == | == Recipe == | ||
{{Grid/Crafting Table | {{Grid/Crafting Table | ||
|A1=Wooden Planks|B1=Insulated | |A1=Wooden Planks|B1=Insulated Tin Cable|C1=Wooden Planks | ||
|A2= | |A2=Wooden Planks|B2=Coil|C2=Wooden Planks | ||
|A3=Wooden Planks|B3=Insulated | |A3=Wooden Planks|B3=Insulated Tin Cable|C3=Wooden Planks | ||
|Output=LV Transformer | |Output=LV Transformer | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
When using any Transformer, remember that the | When using any Transformer, remember that the 5-dotted side means '''higher voltage''' and the 1-dotted sides mean '''lower voltage'''. You can change the direction the 5-dotted side is facing by right-clicking a 1-dotted face with a [[Wrench]]. | ||
=== Converting to LV: === | === Converting to LV: === | ||
In order to convert to LV, you must point the input cable (maximum "voltage" is MV or 128 EU/ | In order to convert to LV, you must point the input cable (maximum "voltage" is MV or 128 EU/t) to the 5-dotted side and then link any number of output cables from the 1-dotted side. | ||
{{Energy|Input=128 '''EU''' | {{Energy|Input=128 '''EU''' | ||
|Output=Variable | |Output=Variable | ||
* | * 128 EU/t in step-up mode. | ||
* | * 32 EU/t in step-down mode.|Storage=128}} | ||
{{Navigation}} | {{Navigation}} | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 3 November 2013
| LV Transformer | |
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| Properties | |
| Type | Wiring |
| Tool | 
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| Stackable | Yes (64)
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| Energy Consumption | |
| Max EU Input | 128 EU/t (MV) |
| Technical Details | |
| UU Cost | {{{uu_cost}}} |
| First appearance | ? |
| ID | IC2:{{{id}}} |
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The Low Voltage Transformer is mainly used to limit energy flow to 32 EU/t.
Unlike Real Life™, there is no actual "voltage" in IC². EU travels in "packets" through wires with near-infinite speed and has smart pathfinding (somewhat like RP2 pneumatic tubes). Packets are measured in size (in EU/p) and volume (EU). (Size being the amount of energy it contains as it leaves a storage unit, volume being how much energy is left in each packet after inefficient cable usage).
Transformers have two modes - "step up" and "step down". By default, the transformer will be in step up mode when it receives a redstone signal, and step down mode otherwise. This can be changed in the GUI.
In step down mode, up to 128 EU/t can be applied to the 5-dot side of the transformer, and 32 EU/t will be emitted from the 1-dot sides. Step up mode appears to be useless.
Recipe[edit]
Usage[edit]
When using any Transformer, remember that the 5-dotted side means higher voltage and the 1-dotted sides mean lower voltage. You can change the direction the 5-dotted side is facing by right-clicking a 1-dotted face with a Wrench.
Converting to LV:[edit]
In order to convert to LV, you must point the input cable (maximum "voltage" is MV or 128 EU/t) to the 5-dotted side and then link any number of output cables from the 1-dotted side.
Energy[edit]
| EU | |
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| Input | 128 EU |
| Output | Variable
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| Storage | 128 |
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