Geothermal Generator

A Geothermal Generator works on the same basic principle as normal Generators do.

Geothermal generators use the heat of Lava to generate electricity. With the release of IC², the generators accept both Lava Buckets and Lava Cells. The latter are stackable and thus require less maintenance, but cost Tin to produce.

Note for those using BuildCraft: the Geothermal Generator will now connect to BuildCraft's Waterproof Pipes, and will receive Lava carried by them. It will also accept lava directly from an adjacent BuildCraft Pump.

It is also a very good idea to set a Geothermal Generator in the Nether to give almost infinite energy.

Video Tutorial
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Usage
As with all Generators, the lava-based fuel of choice is inserted into the lower slot, and optionally an RE Battery in the upper slot. The Geothermal Generator will charge the battery or output power at a rate of 20 EU/t.

A single Geothermal Generator can store 24 units of lava - thus, inserting a full stack of Lava Cells will instantly use up 24 of them and fill out the lava gauge.

Free Power
Thanks to Equivalent Exchange, you can create infinite lava buckets and eliminate the need for ender chests and the nether. Set up an Energy Collector next to an Energy Condensor. Have the Condensor set to creating Lava Buckets. Next, have the Lava Buckets being pumped into your Geothermal Generator, and then the empty buckets being looped back into the Condensor.

Simply put: Lava Bucket goes into Geothermal Generator. Empty Bucket comes out, and goes into Condensor, to be turned into another Lava Bucket. The Energy Collector is there just to tip the balance, seeing as the Bucket isn't worth as much as a Lava Bucket.

(See the image to the right for an example! :D)

Energy
Storage: 480,000 EU

Input: Lava Buckets, Lava Cells, or Lava pumped in directly from Buildcraft pipes

Output: 20000 EU per Lava Bucket or Lava Cell at a rate of 20 EU/t

Note

 * Mk2 was used before you could pump lava into Mk1. It wasnt removed because otherwise it would break worlds by disappearing.