Matts-Nicols Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hey guys, i just made a fast eletric engine connected with my MFE. Even if im not using the engine it uses energy, how can i dont waste energy when im not using the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameGeek2012 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 try putting a wire from the MFE to the engine i dont really know if this will work but you could try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiPr0 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Turn it off using a switch. A redstone signal will shut the engine off. And while the engine remains powered by the power it stored, it should not still draw from the MFE after switched off. Electric engines appear to store around 20000 EU on initial connection to a power source, but shouldn't draw any further power unless the engine is actually active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts-Nicols Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I turned off using a lever but it still took power from MFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiPr0 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Odd, I'll have to test that again to see. I've been running my electric engines directly off a geothermal generator, and when I switch them off, the generator stops outputting power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts-Nicols Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Should i use switch lever insteat of lever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiPr0 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well a lever should work, or even a redstone torch. Anything that emits a redstone signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts-Nicols Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Look : http://prntscr.com/offgp (screenshot). Its not taking energy because the cable is disconected, but when i connect it automactlly takes energy. Ps: The lever is off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiPr0 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Odd I'll have to test that when I get back on my world and see if I see the same results coming off an MFE rather than a direct power source like a geothermal generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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