Table of Contents
Device:Energy Loaders
└ Module: Module:IC2
Description
Energy Loaders are used to provide an interface between the IndustrialCraft2 Energy Net and Energy Carts. They possess a number of advanced features unique to IC2 machines. By default they input and output at 512 EU/t. When one of the selected options triggers, it sends out a redstone current allowing for launch from a holding or boarding rail.
Recipes
The recipes below are broken. Replace Detector - Energy with a hopper.
Energy Loader
Will use Stone Pressure Plate if Detectors are unavailable.
Energy Unloader
Will use Stone Pressure Plate if Detectors are unavailable.
GUI
Details
- Orange: Charging Slot
- Yellow: Discharge Slot
- Red: Power Storage Level
- Green: Loader/Unloader options
- Purple: Energy transfer rate between Loader/Unloader and Energy Cart. Transfer rate varies for each cart, and depends on installed upgrades.
- Blue: Upgrade Slots, you can install various upgrades to increase the performance of the Energy Loader/Unloader.
Energy Loader
- Wait If Empty - Have empty carts wait even if there is no energy currently available.
- Wait Till Full/Top Off - Wait until the cart is completely filled with energy before sending it on its way. Otherwise send the cart once there is no more energy available.
Energy Unloader
- Wait Till Empty - Have the cart wait until it is completely empty, even if there is currently no room to unload more energy.
Upgrades
Lapotron Loader Upgrade
The Lapotron Loader Upgrade is a custom upgrade added by Railcraft. It adds 1,000,000 EU extra storage to any Energy Loader/Unloader in which it is installed. It does not upgrade the storage of any other IC2 machine, only Energy Loaders/Unloaders. You may not put more than 9 in a Loader/Unloader.
Recipe
See: Crafting Guide
Overclocker Upgrade
The Overclock Upgrade increases the transfer rate between Energy Loaders/Unloaders and Energy Carts at the cost of efficiency. The rate increased by 30% per upgrade, energy usage by 50%. More than ten upgrades has no effect.
Recipe
See: Crafting Guide
Energy Storage Upgrade
The Storage Upgrade increases the Energy Loaders/Unloaders storage capacity by 10,000 EU per upgrade.
Recipe
~Insert Pic Here~ See: Crafting Guide
Transformer Upgrade
The Transformer Upgrade increases the input/output voltage of the Energy Loaders/Unloaders to 2048 EU/t. Only one upgrade is required. Improper handling can result in an explosion.
Recipe
~Insert Pic Here~ See: Crafting Guide
Hints
- The plug side must face the cart.
- Use Energy Loaders/Carts to power temporary bases easily without a lot of extra infrastructure.
- MFE Carts require a Transformer Upgrade.
- Adding a Transformer Upgrade will increase the input/output to Extreme Voltage.
Trivia
- Added in version 3.3.0