Insulated Tin Cable
A rubber-sheathed LV cable from Ala Industrial that carries 8 EU/tick over long distances at half the loss of bare tin, with no shock damage.
Description
Insulated Tin Cable keeps tin's narrow throughput, so it is the most efficient wire for solar farms and other low flows over long distances, delivering 8/8/7/6/1 EU across 10/20/50/100/1000 blocks. Any flow above 8 EU/tick still requires a copper line. Insulated Tin Cable is crafted from six Tin Cables and three Rubber in a crafting table, yielding six cables, and works identically on Fabric and NeoForge.
Block properties
| Item ID |
alaindustrial:insulated_tin_cable
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p alaindustrial:insulated_tin_cable
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Shears |
| Hardness | 0.2 |
| Blast resistance | 0.5 |
| Java Edition | Java Edition 26.2 |
Java Edition Guide
How to craft and use Insulated Tin Cable in Minecraft
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1
Gather tin cables and rubber
You need six Tin Cables and three Rubber to craft Insulated Tin Cable.
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2
Open the crafting table
Place six Tin Cables across the top and bottom rows and three Rubber across the middle row to yield six Insulated Tin Cables.
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3
Lay out the cable line
Connect Insulated Tin Cables from your generator to your machines; each segment carries up to 8 EU/tick with only 0.003 attenuation per block.
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4
Keep flows under 8 EU/tick
Insulated Tin Cable caps at 8 EU/tick, so route any higher flow through an Insulated Copper Cable line instead.
The reduced 0.003 loss applies only inside a fully insulated tin network; mixing one insulated cable into a bare line does not improve the whole segment.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
What does Insulated Tin Cable do?
Insulated Tin Cable transfers up to 8 EU/tick of LV energy in Ala Industrial with only 0.003 attenuation per block and full protection from contact shock.
How do you craft Insulated Tin Cable?
Place six Tin Cables across the top and bottom rows and three Rubber across the middle row of a crafting table to get six Insulated Tin Cables.
How much EU can Insulated Tin Cable carry?
Insulated Tin Cable has a throughput of 8 EU/tick and a packet cap of 8 EU, so flows above 8 EU/tick need a copper line.
Is Insulated Tin Cable safe to touch?
Yes, the rubber sheath completely prevents contact shock damage at any energy flow.
What is the difference between Insulated Tin Cable and bare Tin Cable?
The insulated version halves attenuation from 0.006 to 0.003 per block and adds complete shock protection, while keeping the same 8 EU/tick throughput.
Does Insulated Tin Cable work on Fabric and NeoForge?
Yes, Insulated Tin Cable is registered for both Fabric and NeoForge and behaves identically on each loader in Minecraft 26.2.
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