Water mill trouble

[thecuddlebear]

I can't seem to get a water mill to work. I put it under water completely surrounded by water except my copper cable. It just doesn't generate energy I also seem to have the same trouble with windmills they just don't generate energy. What am I doing wrong?

[Diabloz]

you might need a bat box near by cause it produces very low voltage, maybe 0-4 blocks way connected by cooper

[TJP12409]

Yeah, Copper cable really isn't suited for low voltage stuff, due to the fact that you loose 1 EU per 4 copper wire. Either switch to tin wires (-1 EU per 40 wires, But can only handle really low voltages), upgrade your cables, or move your bat box closer.