How to Make Copper Cable in Minecraft
Copper Cable
Copper Cable is the cheap workhorse LV power line in Ala Industrial, carrying up to 12 EU/tick between generators, storage, and machines.
Description
The bare wire introduces an electrical-safety hazard unique to Ala Industrial: while energy is actively flowing through a segment, Copper Cable deals 2 damage to any player within 0.5 blocks of that segment. The shock does not apply to disconnected or idle lines, and a solid block placed between the cable and the player absorbs the hit entirely. Power loss along Copper Cable is exponential — 2 percent attenuation per block traversed — but a sufficiently long line always delivers at least 1 EU from any positive packet. Insulated Copper Cable halves the loss and eliminates the shock hazard entirely, making it the preferred choice for densely wired areas.
Block properties
| Item ID |
alaindustrial:copper_cable
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p alaindustrial:copper_cable
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Hardness | 0.2 |
| Blast resistance | 0.5 |
| Java Edition | 26.2 |
Ala Industrial Guide
How to use Copper Cable in Ala Industrial
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Craft Copper Cable from copper ingots
Place three copper ingots in a horizontal row on a crafting grid to produce three Copper Cables. Smelt raw copper in a furnace or blast furnace to obtain the ingots.
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2
Connect generators to machines
Lay Copper Cable segments between a Solar Panel or Wind Mill and the machine you want to power, such as a Macerator or Battery Box. Each segment carries up to 12 EU per tick at the LV tier.
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3
Watch for the shock hazard
While energy flows through a bare Copper Cable segment, it deals 2 damage to any player within 0.5 blocks. Step away or place a solid block as a barrier before servicing a live line.
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Insulate for safety
Craft Insulated Copper Cable by arranging six Copper Cables and three rubber in a cable-rubber-cable grid pattern, yielding six insulated cables. The insulated variant eliminates the shock hazard entirely and halves the per-block energy loss.
Copper Cable only deals damage while energy is actively moving through the segment. A disconnected line with residual buffer charge is completely safe. Servers can disable the shock mechanic in the configuration.
How to craft this block
Copper Ingot
x3
Used in crafts
- Town Dispatcher
- Drone Nest
- Piezo Plate
- Mob Wheel Drive
- Block Breaker
- Smart Wire
- Reactor Outlet
- Lightning Rod Generator
- Copper Conductor Tip
- Advanced Rotor
- Charging Station
- Wooden Rotor
Frequently asked questions
How much power does Copper Cable carry?
Copper Cable carries a working buffer of 12 EU per tick per segment in Ala Industrial, with a packet ceiling of 32 EU for the LV tier.
Does Copper Cable deal damage?
Yes. While energy is actively flowing through a bare Copper Cable segment, it deals 2 damage to any player within 0.5 blocks of the cable. Idle or disconnected cables are safe.
How do you craft Copper Cable?
Place three copper ingots in a horizontal row on a crafting grid to produce three Copper Cables.
Does Copper Cable lose energy over distance?
Yes. Copper Cable attenuates 2 percent of the energy per block traversed, but any positive packet always delivers at least 1 EU to the receiver.
What is the difference between Copper Cable and Insulated Copper Cable?
Insulated Copper Cable eliminates the contact-damage hazard and halves the per-block energy loss from 2 percent to 1 percent, at the cost of additional rubber in the recipe.
What tier is Copper Cable?
Copper Cable is an LV (low-voltage) cable with a maximum packet size of 32 EU. It cannot carry MV or HV packets without upgrading to Gold or Electrum Cable.