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Items and machines in IndustrialCraft 2 are grouped into tiers. An item or machines tier is based on the maximum [[EU]] it can output or recieve per tick (EU/t).
Items and machines in IndustrialCraft 2 are grouped into tiers based on the maximum [[EU]] it can output or receive per tick (EU/t).


== Tier 0 ==
Powering a machine or storage unit with too much EU/t will result in the machine exploding. For example, trying to power a {{Gin|Macerator|aft}} (tier 1) with 128 EU/t (tier 2) will result in the Macerator exploding, destroying it.
Tier 0 machines run on '''micro-voltage'''. Micro voltage is '''0-8 EU'''. There is no need for voltages this low, as the basic machines accept up to 32 EU/t, nor is there a transformer for this voltage level.


== Tier 1 ==
{{Gin|Transformer Upgrade|aft}}s can be used to increase the power tier of a machine by power tier per upgrade item.  
Tier 1 machines run on '''low voltage''', or '''9-32 EU'''. Most basic machines are tier 1.


=== Tier 1 Items ===
== Tier 1 - Low Voltage ==
* [[Tin Cable]]
Tier 1 machines can accept or output '''low voltage''', or '''0-32 EU'''. Most basic machines are tier 1.
* [[BatBox]] ([[Chargepad]])
 
* [[RE Battery]] ([[Charging RE-Battery|Charging]])
'''Tier 1 Items'''
* [[Macerator]]
* {{InlineGrid|Tin Cable}} [[Tin Cable]]
* [[Compressor]]
* {{InlineGrid|BatBox}} [[BatBox]] ([[Chargepad]])
* [[Extractor]]
* {{InlineGrid|LV Transformer}} [[LV Transformer]] (stepping down)
* [[Electric Furnace]]
* {{InlineGrid|RE Battery}} [[RE Battery]] ({{InlineGrid|Charging RE Battery}} [[Charging RE-Battery|Charging]])
* [[Metal Former]]
* {{InlineGrid|Macerator}} [[Macerator]]
* [[Recycler]]
* {{InlineGrid|Compressor}} [[Compressor]]
* {{InlineGrid|Extractor}} [[Extractor]]
* {{InlineGrid|Electric Furnace}} [[Electric Furnace]]
* {{InlineGrid|Metal Former}} [[Metal Former]]
* {{InlineGrid|Recycler}} [[Recycler]]
* etc.
* etc.


== Tier 2 ==
Tier 2 machines run on '''medium voltage''', or '''33-128 EU'''.


=== Tier 2 Items ===
== Tier 2 - Medium Voltage ==
* [[Copper Cable]]
Tier 2 machines can accept or output '''medium voltage''', or '''33-128 EU'''.
* [[CESU]]
 
* [[LV Transformer]]
'''Tier 2 Items'''
* [[Advanced RE-Battery|Advanced RE Battery]] ([[Charging Advanced RE-Battery|Charging]])
* {{InlineGrid|Copper Cable}} [[Copper Cable]]
* [[Tesla Coil]]
* {{InlineGrid|CESU}} [[CESU]]
* {{InlineGrid|LV Transformer}} [[LV Transformer]] (stepping up)
* {{InlineGrid|MV Transformer}} [[MV Transformer]] (stepping down)
* {{InlineGrid|Advanced RE-Battery}} [[Advanced RE-Battery|Advanced RE Battery]] ({{InlineGrid|Advanced Charging Battery}} [[Charging Advanced RE-Battery|Charging]])
* {{InlineGrid|Tesla Coil}} [[Tesla Coil]]
 
 
== Tier 3 - High Voltage ==
Tier 3 machines can accept or output '''high voltage''', or '''129-512 EU'''.
 
'''Tier 3 Items'''
* {{InlineGrid|Gold Cable}} [[Gold Cable]]
* {{InlineGrid|MFE}} [[MFE]]
* {{InlineGrid|MV Transformer}} [[MV Transformer]] (stepping up)
* {{InlineGrid|HV Transformer}} [[HV Transformer]] (stepping down)
* {{InlineGrid|Energy Crystal}} [[Energy Crystal]] ({{InlineGrid|Charging Energy Crystal}} [[Charging Energy Crystal|Charging]])
* {{InlineGrid|Terraformer}} [[Terraformer]]
* {{InlineGrid|Mass Fabricator}} [[Mass Fabricator]]
* {{InlineGrid|Nano-Bodyarmor}} [[Nano-Bodyarmor|NanoSuit]]


== Tier 3 ==
Tier 3 machines run on '''high voltage''', or '''129-512 EU'''.


=== Tier 3 Items ===
== Tier 4 - Extreme Voltage ==
* [[Gold Cable]]
Tier 4 machines can accept or output '''extreme voltage''', or '''513-2048 EU'''.
* [[MFE]]
* [[MV Transformer]]
* [[Energy Crystal]] ([[Charging Energy Crystal|Charging]])
* [[Terraformer]]
* [[Mass Fabricator]]
* [[NanoSuit|Nano-Bodyarmor]]


== Tier 4  ==
'''Tier 4 Items'''
Tier 4 machines run on '''extreme voltage''', or '''513-2048 EU'''.
* {{InlineGrid|HV Cable}} [[HV Cable]]
* {{InlineGrid|MFSU}} [[MFSU]]
* {{InlineGrid|HV Transformer}} [[HV Transformer]] (stepping up)
* {{InlineGrid|EV Transformer}} [[EV Transformer]] (stepping down)
* {{InlineGrid|Lapotron Crystal}} [[Lapotron Crystal]] ({{InlineGrid|Charging Lapotron Crystal}} [[Charging Lapotron Crystal|Charging]])
* {{InlineGrid|QuantumSuit Bodyarmor}} [[QuantumSuit Bodyarmor|QuantumSuit]]


=== Tier 4 Items ===
* [[HV Cable]]
* [[MFSU]]
* [[HV Transformer]]
* [[Lapotron Crystal]] ([[Charging Lapotron Crystal|Charging]])
* [[QuantumSuit|QuantumSuit Bodyarmor]]


== Tier 5 ==
== Tier 5 - Insane Voltage ==
Tier 5 machines run on '''"insane" voltage''', or '''2049-8192 EU'''.
Tier 5 machines can accept or output '''"insane" voltage''', or '''2049-8192 EU'''.


=== Tier 5 Items ===
'''Tier 5 Items'''
* [[Glass Fibre Cable]]
* {{InlineGrid|Glass Fibre Cable}} [[Glass Fibre Cable]]
* [[EV Transformer]]
* {{InlineGrid|EV Transformer}} [[EV Transformer]] (stepping up)

Latest revision as of 13:27, 23 March 2017

Experimental-Only Content: This information has been updated to the V2.X version of IC².
The most recent version of IC² is V2.8.<html>.

Items and machines in IndustrialCraft 2 are grouped into tiers based on the maximum EU it can output or receive per tick (EU/t).

Powering a machine or storage unit with too much EU/t will result in the machine exploding. For example, trying to power a Grid Macerator.png Macerator (tier 1) with 128 EU/t (tier 2) will result in the Macerator exploding, destroying it.

Grid Transformer Upgrade.png Transformer Upgrades can be used to increase the power tier of a machine by power tier per upgrade item.

Tier 1 - Low Voltage[edit]

Tier 1 machines can accept or output low voltage, or 0-32 EU. Most basic machines are tier 1.

Tier 1 Items


Tier 2 - Medium Voltage[edit]

Tier 2 machines can accept or output medium voltage, or 33-128 EU.

Tier 2 Items


Tier 3 - High Voltage[edit]

Tier 3 machines can accept or output high voltage, or 129-512 EU.

Tier 3 Items


Tier 4 - Extreme Voltage[edit]

Tier 4 machines can accept or output extreme voltage, or 513-2048 EU.

Tier 4 Items


Tier 5 - Insane Voltage[edit]

Tier 5 machines can accept or output "insane" voltage, or 2049-8192 EU.

Tier 5 Items