Generator — Minecraft block

Generator

The Generator is IndustrialCraft 2's basic machine that burns furnace fuel to make EU for your early power grid.

Block ID ic2:generator
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 1.5.2

Description

The Generator is the basic energy-producing machine in the IndustrialCraft 2 mod and the usual starting point for any EU power grid. It burns standard furnace fuels — coal, charcoal, wooden planks and sticks — and converts them into Energy Units (EU). The Generator outputs 10 EU/t at low voltage and stores up to 10,000 EU internally, so it pairs naturally with early machines like the Macerator, Electric Furnace and Compressor. A single piece of coal or charcoal yields 4,000 EU. Place fuel in the bottom slot and an RE Battery in the charging slot, then run insulated copper cable to the machine you want to power. The Generator only consumes fuel when it has somewhere to store or send the energy, so it never wastes resources while idle.

Java Edition Guide

How to use the Generator in IndustrialCraft 2

  1. 1

    Craft the Generator

    Stack a Furnace on top, an RE Battery in the middle and a Machine Block at the bottom of the center column in a crafting table.

  2. 2

    Place it and add fuel

    Set the Generator down and put coal, charcoal or wooden planks into its fuel slot to start producing EU.

  3. 3

    Connect cables or batteries

    Run insulated copper cable from the Generator to a machine, or drop an RE Battery into the charge slot to fill it.

  4. 4

    Scale up your grid

    Add more Generators or upgrade to solar, water and wind power once your EU demand grows beyond 10 EU/t.

Energy tip

The Generator only burns fuel when it can store or output EU, so it pauses automatically once its 10,000 EU buffer is full.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: RE-Battery RE-Battery x1
Iron Iron x3
Iron Furnace Iron Furnace x1
Crafting
RE-Battery
Iron
Iron
Iron
Iron Furnace
Generator
1
Generator

Used in crafts

  • Kinetic Generator
  • Stirling Kinetic Generator
  • Rtg
  • Nuclear Reactor
  • Wind Mill
  • Solar Panel
  • Water Mill
  • Geothermal Generator

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft the Generator in IndustrialCraft 2?

Place a Furnace, an RE Battery and a Machine Block in the center column of a crafting table, top to bottom, to make one Generator.

How much energy does the Generator produce?

The Generator outputs 10 EU/t at low voltage and holds up to 10,000 EU internally.

What fuel does the Generator use?

It accepts any standard furnace fuel — coal, charcoal, wooden planks and sticks. Coal or charcoal each give 4,000 EU.

Does the Generator waste fuel when idle?

No. It only consumes fuel when it has room to store EU or a machine to power, so a full buffer pauses combustion.

Can the Generator charge RE Batteries?

Yes. Put an RE Battery in the charging slot and the Generator will fill it while it has stored energy.

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