Sorry if this is possible stupid question, but - Is there a problem with advanced machines or am I doing this wrong? I had a rotary macerator, induction furnace, centrifuge extractor and singularity compressor attached to an MFSU with an MV transformer, getting power from an MV solar array. It seemed like everything was drawing power but not actually recognizing that it was. I waited to connect everything until the MFSU was full, connected it all and the MFSU started draining, but only the induction furnace seemed to be powered. I figured I needed the MV transformer to prevent it exploding, but was I wrong? Didn't seem as easy to find the maximum input as the default IC2 machines. Seems like they still should be getting some power instead of draining it all without actually functioning, heh. Have also reported it as a possible glitch to the server I'm playing on, but I'm wondering if it's something on my side.
Possibly related, how exactly does the "apply redstone to keep heat / PSI / RPM etc." work? Does that cause them to continue to draw power while not in use, and what kind of rate? I had a line of red alloy wire connected to a lever behind the machines, seems like it's possible that could cause the problem.. except it was turned off and still draining.