Powerline example

Overview

The powerline feature is coming. I can't tell when it's going to be officially released, but let's take an Overview about theese features

Basics

Poles and wires, both creating powerline, are very similar to every other cable, exept without isolation (air is an insloator) Powerline voltages can go even up to 12800V, other stats are pretty similar to HV cables, that is: U = 6.25A P = Depending on voltage (P = Vused * 6.25A) R = 0.2ohm

Poles
Highly integrated pole containing transformer, downlink and connection feet

Pole is a multiblock, measuring 1 block wide, 4 blocks tall and 1 block in deph

Usage

Simply rightclick on two poles you want to connect! Poles rotate automaticly. In order to put voltage on poles, you need to use the Transformer Pole. It automaticly makes voltage 4x higher. While pulling voltage down from poles, transformer pole steps voltage back down, 4x higher voltage is not a problem.

Examples themselves

And finally, the examples:

Generation and Transmission

Poles comming from the Power Plant or generation station
Our Wires comming from Power Plant (12800V) input substation. Transformers in the middle step down the voltage and the wires at the top (3200V) supply the "City"

Distribution

Poles comming from substation go all along the street, and give power whereever it's needed
The transformer step down voltage to 800v. The devices witch require this voltage are suplied with it.
The devices witch require lower voltages aolso get 800v. They must have their own transformer.
There are basicly two transformers, each for one house, to supply them with correct 200v electricity
At the end of the line there is a circuit breaker for additional protecion. Now end user can do whatever he wants to