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'''Electric furnaces''' provide 2 module slots which make them more flexible for special purposes. The use of [[Electric network|electrical power]] makes them independent from a direct power source, but the huge heating devices take some extra space, which makes the electric furnace slightly bigger than the burner furnaces.
'''Electric furnaces''' provide 2 module slots, which allow for more flexibility in special applications. The use of [[Electric network|electrical power]] eliminates the requirement for a [[Fuel]] supply chain, but at the cost of space. Electric furnaces are larger than [[Stone furnace|stone]] or [[Steel furnace|steel]] furnaces.


Due to rather big energy cost of using electric furnaces, it is a great idea to insert [[Module|Effectivity Modules]] into them. This is often more cost-efficient than providing all that power with [[Solar panel]]s.
As electric furnaces consume a substantial amount of power, [[Module#Efficiency Module|Efficiency modules]] are a good option. This is much more space-efficient than using [[Solar panel|Solar panels]].


[[File:electric-furnace-gui.png|thumb|left|256px|The interface of an electric furnace.
[[File:electric-furnace-gui.png|thumb|left|256px|The interface of an electric furnace.

Revision as of 13:10, 8 July 2016

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Electric furnaces provide 2 module slots, which allow for more flexibility in special applications. The use of electrical power eliminates the requirement for a Fuel supply chain, but at the cost of space. Electric furnaces are larger than stone or steel furnaces.

As electric furnaces consume a substantial amount of power, Efficiency modules are a good option. This is much more space-efficient than using Solar panels.

The interface of an electric furnace.
  1. Resource and stock
  2. Current smelting progress
  3. Finished products
  4. Productivity bonus progress bar (visible when a productivity module is inserted)
  5. Module slots


See also


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