Battery Box — Minecraft block

Battery Box

The Battery Box is the LV energy storage block of Ala Industrial, holding 20,000 EU and feeding it to machines at 32 EU/t.

Block ID alaindustrial:battery_box
Mod Ala Industrial
Game versions
All versions

Description

The Battery Box is the starter energy storage block of the Ala Industrial mod for Minecraft 26.2, holding a buffer of 20,000 EU between your generators and your machines. Both its input and output sit at the LV tier (up to 32 EU/t), so the Battery Box can bank the daytime surplus of a solar panel and release it back to your machines through the night. The Battery Box is a buffer, not a source — on its own it produces no EU, and it safely tops up any LV machine without overloading it.

The Battery Box connects only through two opposite faces — one accepts energy from a generator, the other emits it to your network — while a manual charge slot refills portable EU items such as a battery or energy pack. Placing a second Battery Box on the same network levels both by fill fraction once the machines are covered, and the full charge survives a break, so relocating your storage never wastes energy. You craft the Battery Box at a workbench from four oak planks, two batteries, two copper cables, and one redstone for Minecraft 26.2 on Fabric or NeoForge.

Block properties

Item ID alaindustrial:battery_box
/give command /give @p alaindustrial:battery_box
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Pickaxe
Hardness 3
Blast resistance 6
Java Edition Java Edition 26.2

Guide

How to set up and use a Battery Box in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Craft the Battery Box

    Combine four oak planks, two batteries, two copper cables, and one redstone at a workbench to craft the Battery Box.

  2. 2

    Place it facing your generator

    Set the Battery Box down so the input face points toward your generator, because the four side faces never accept energy.

  3. 3

    Wire it with copper cable

    Connect the output face to your machines with copper cable, since the Battery Box sends up to 32 EU/t through the LV network.

  4. 4

    Charge portable EU items

    Drop a battery or energy pack into the charge slot to refill it from the buffer, because the slot only charges and never drains.

  5. 5

    Add more boxes to grow the bank

    Place a second Battery Box on the same network to extend storage, because the boxes level out by fill fraction once the machines are covered.

Keeps its charge

The Battery Box keeps its full 20,000 EU buffer when broken, so you can pick it up and move it without losing energy.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Oak Planks Oak Planks x4 Battery Battery x2 Copper Cable Copper Cable x2
Crafting
Oak Planks Battery Oak Planks Copper Cable
Copper Cable Oak Planks Battery Oak Planks
Battery Box
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Battery Box

Used in crafts

  • Reinforced Energy Storage

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

How much EU does the Battery Box store?

The Battery Box stores a buffer of 20,000 EU, which is the entry capacity of the Ala Industrial storage line.

How fast does the Battery Box charge and discharge?

Both the input and output of the Battery Box are capped at the LV ceiling of 32 EU/t, so it can never overload an LV machine.

How do I craft a Battery Box?

Craft the Battery Box at a workbench from four oak planks, two batteries, two copper cables, and one redstone.

Does the Battery Box keep its charge when broken?

Yes, the Battery Box keeps its full EU buffer when broken, so moving it around wastes no energy.

Can I connect multiple Battery Boxes together?

Yes, placing more than one Battery Box on the same network makes them level out by fill fraction once the machines are fed.

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