EU-Detector Cable — Minecraft block

EU-Detector Cable

EU-Detector Cable outputs a redstone signal while EU energy flows through an IndustrialCraft 2 power network.

Block ID ic2:detector_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

Description

EU-Detector Cable is an IndustrialCraft 2 cable that emits a redstone signal whenever EU energy flows through it, so you can automate machines based on power transfer. It is crafted from one HV Cable, one Electronic Circuit and three Redstone, and it carries high-voltage current just like the cable it is built from. Place the EU-Detector Cable anywhere inside an IC2 energy network — for example between a generator and a machine — and it outputs a full-strength redstone signal (level 15) the moment current passes, dropping back to 0 when the line is idle. Players use it to switch on lamps, trigger pistons, or start a backup generator automatically when a battery bank begins drawing power. The block belongs to IC2 Experimental and pairs naturally with the Splitter Cable, which works the opposite way and emits redstone only while no energy is moving. Because the EU-Detector Cable is insulated, it will not shock players who walk past it.

IndustrialCraft 2 Guide

How to use the EU-Detector Cable in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Craft the cable

    Combine one HV Cable, one Electronic Circuit and three Redstone in a crafting table to make one EU-Detector Cable.

  2. 2

    Insert it into the network

    Replace a section of cable between an EU source and a machine so all current must pass through the detector.

  3. 3

    Wire the redstone output

    Run redstone dust from the cable to the device you want to control, such as a lamp, piston or another generator.

  4. 4

    Test the energy flow

    Power the network: the cable outputs a level-15 redstone signal while EU moves and drops to 0 when the line is idle.

Important

EU-Detector Cable is an IC2 Experimental block; in older IC2 Classic builds the recipe and transfer tier can differ.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Electronic Circuit Electronic Circuit x1
Redstone Dust Redstone Dust x3
HV Cable HV Cable x1
Crafting
Electronic Circuit
Redstone Dust
HV Cable
Redstone Dust
Redstone Dust
EU-Detector Cable
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EU-Detector Cable

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Frequently asked questions

What does the EU-Detector Cable do?

It emits a redstone signal whenever EU energy passes through it, letting you automate machines based on power flow.

How do you craft an EU-Detector Cable?

Place one HV Cable, one Electronic Circuit and three Redstone in the crafting grid to make one cable.

What is the difference between the Detector and Splitter Cable?

The Detector Cable emits redstone while energy flows; the Splitter Cable emits redstone only while no energy is moving.

Does the EU-Detector Cable lose energy?

It transfers EU like the HV Cable it is built from, with the same standard cable loss over distance.

Is the EU-Detector Cable insulated?

Yes, it is insulated, so it will not shock players who touch it or walk past it.

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