3xIns. HV Cable — Minecraft block

3xIns. HV Cable

The 3xIns. HV Cable carries Extreme Voltage (2048 EU/t) power safely in IndustrialCraft 2, with three rubber layers that prevent shock damage on contact.

Block ID ic2:3x_ins_hv_cable
Mod Industrial Craft 2
Game versions
1.19.2 1.12.2 1.11.2 1.11 1.10.2 1.10 1.9.4 1.8.9 1.7.10 1.7.2 1.6.4

Description

The 3xIns. HV Cable is the most heavily insulated high-voltage power line in IndustrialCraft 2, rated to carry packets of up to 2048 EU per tick (Extreme Voltage) across long distances. Three layers of rubber cover the iron core completely, so unlike the bare HV Cable the line is safe to touch — players and mobs take no electric shock damage on contact. The 3xIns. HV Cable loses 0.8 EU per block — the lowest loss of any HV Cable variant — because every rubber layer trims the loss of the bare cable step by step: 1.0, 0.95, 0.9 and finally 0.8 EU per block. To craft it, combine a 2xIns. HV Cable with one Rubber in a shapeless crafting recipe; earlier layers are built up the same way, one Rubber at a time, starting from the plain HV Cable. Use the triple-insulated line for Extreme Voltage transmission routes that run through areas a player might walk past, keeping the network efficient at 2048 EU/t while avoiding the fatal shocks an exposed HV Cable would deliver.

Block properties

Item ID ic2:3x_ins_hv_cable
/give command /give @p ic2:3x_ins_hv_cable
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Hand (any)
Renewable Yes

IndustrialCraft 2 Guide

How to craft and use a 3xIns. HV Cable in IndustrialCraft 2

  1. 1

    Make a plain HV Cable

    Roll an Iron Plate through a Metal Former with a charged RE-Battery to produce the uninsulated HV Cable that forms the conductive core.

  2. 2

    Add the first two rubber layers

    Combine the HV Cable with Rubber twice in a shapeless crafting recipe, one Rubber per layer, to build the 2xIns. HV Cable.

  3. 3

    Apply the third insulation layer

    Craft the 2xIns. HV Cable with one more Rubber to produce the finished 3xIns. HV Cable, fully safe to touch.

  4. 4

    Lay the cable along the route

    Place the 3xIns. HV Cable along your Extreme Voltage transmission line; the triple rubber layers prevent shock damage even on direct contact.

Insulation and energy loss

Insulation on HV Cables both prevents electric shocks and fires and reduces transmission loss: the bare cable loses 1.0 EU per block, while one, two and three rubber layers bring the loss down to 0.95, 0.9 and 0.8 EU per block respectively.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Rubber Rubber x1 2xIns. HV Cable 2xIns. HV Cable x1
Crafting
Rubber 2xIns. HV Cable
3xIns. HV Cable
1
3xIns. HV Cable

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

Does the 3xIns. HV Cable lose less energy than an uninsulated HV Cable?

Yes. The uninsulated HV Cable loses 1.0 EU per block, and every rubber layer trims that loss — 0.95, 0.9 and finally 0.8 EU per block — while the three layers also prevent shock damage.

How much voltage can the 3xIns. HV Cable carry?

It tolerates High Voltage (512 EU/t) and Extreme Voltage (2048 EU/t) packets without melting, making it a tier-4 power line.

How do you craft the 3xIns. HV Cable?

Combine a 2xIns. HV Cable with one Rubber in a shapeless crafting recipe. Each lower insulation layer is added the same way, one Rubber at a time.

Can you touch a 3xIns. HV Cable without taking damage?

Yes. Three layers of rubber fully insulate the cable, so direct contact deals no electric shock damage to players or mobs.

Is the 3xIns. HV Cable renewable?

Yes. It is built from an iron-based core and Rubber, and Rubber is harvested renewably from Rubber Trees, so the whole cable is renewable.

Minecraft and all related materials are trademarks and copyrights of Mojang Studios © 2009–2026. This site is not an official Minecraft product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft Corporation.