How to Transfer Power with Cables and Cells

Choose the Right Cable

Powah's Energy Cables come in tiers: Basic, Hardened, Blazing, Niotic, and Spirited. Each tier has a maximum transfer rate. If your generator produces more than your cable can move, energy backs up. Match the cable tier to your generator and storage.

Connect Generators to Storage

Place an Energy Cell near your generator. Run a cable from the generator's output side to the cell's input side. The cell will charge. You can then run a second cable from the cell's output to your machines. Use the Wrench to change which side of a block is input, output, or both.

Manage Multiple Cells

For larger setups, chain multiple Energy Cells together. Each cell has a tier that determines its capacity and throughput. Higher-tier cells store more and move more energy per tick. You can also use Energy Cells as a buffer between a reactor and your base to smooth out demand spikes.

Troubleshooting

If power is not flowing, check: cable tier vs. generator output, block side configuration (use the Wrench), and whether the cell is full. A full cell stops accepting energy. Add more storage or consume the power to keep the system moving.