[IC2 Exp] Base setups?

[DamagePlan]

So I'd like to give the new IC2 build a run but I know that wires not run the combined amount of power through them at any given point. My problem is I can't think of a way to set up a base that doesn't require a crazy multi-generator setup to keep from blowing up machines.

I used to have a wall of machines with a cable running behind them. As I understand it that would no longer work and just blow up my machines. How are you guys setting up your IC2 builds?

 

[Darkone84]

One MFE for 8-10 machines and use transformer upgrades in each machine to handle 512.

 

[tedyhere]

Ehhh.. or you could use MFE for main line with LV transformers at junctions to your machines and feed them from the transformer.

 

[Darkone84]

It all comes down to speed (overclockers). Depends on how many overclockers you are going to use. I normally use about 8-10 overclockers in my machines so if you use a LV transformers the machine is not going to work correctly. But what every you do don't put more than one MFE, Batbox or CESU on a line it will add the voltage together. (unless you want a HV line)

MFE's are very expensive now so you might want to build the "Poor Mans MFE" The will out the 512eu/t not 4 packets of 128eu/t as per the old IC2.

 

[tedyhere]

Never said a bunch of MFE's just one and only one. One LV transformer should power at least a line of machines for ore processing save, the centrifuge which should have a dedicated line for higher voltage I believe...been a while.

 

[Omicron]

Yeah honestly, transformers.

I still hook all my machines up in a line, just as I have always done. The only difference is that I now make sure that I input no more than 128 EU/t into that line (outputting from a CESU or routing through a MV transformer). Some machines like the induction furnace and the thermal centrifuge accept 128 EU/t by default; the rest of the machines gets one transformer upgrade each. And if there are some machines which I know will use little to no energy even with some overclockers (or have no need for overclockers), then I put them at the very end of the line behind an inline LV transformer. That saves me having to craft transformer upgrades for those.

This setup has always served me well. If you find yourself running out of juice with 128 EU/t because you overclock a lot, then you can still step up the entire line to 512. No rewiring necessary, just replace the input transformer and toss one more transformer upgrade into each machine.