Copper cable - Revision history

Alfonse: Cables are no longer used directly for electric connections.

2025-07-31T15:45:06Z

Cables are no longer used directly for electric connections.

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	{{:Infobox:Copper cable}}		{{:Infobox:Copper cable}}
	{{About\|the intermediate product\|the tool for connecting electric poles\|copper wire}}		{{About\|the intermediate product\|the tool for connecting electric poles\|copper wire}}
	'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]. They are very important for manufacturing circuits and ~~electrical connections~~.		'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]{{SA}}. They are very important for manufacturing circuits, [[circuit network]] combinators, and [[Electric_system#Distribution\|power poles]].

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==

Fstop: /* History */ Include the actual 2.0.7 change text for ease of reference

2025-06-26T15:36:42Z

History: Include the actual 2.0.7 change text for ease of reference

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	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Removed wiring functionality from copper cable and added [[copper wire]] to the [[shortcut bar]].		* Removed wiring functionality from copper cable and added [[copper wire]] to the [[shortcut bar]]:
			** Removed some of the abstract items (red wire, green wire, discharge defense, artillery remote, spidertron remote) and replaced them with shortcut bar tools which can be used anytime for free. ([https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-379 Friday Facts #379]) These tools can still be placed into the quickbar if desired.
	* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion.}}		* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion.}}

Bilka: unbold

2025-05-30T09:24:46Z

unbold

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	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Removed wiring functionality from [[copper cable]] and added [[copper wire]] to the [[shortcut bar]].		* Removed wiring functionality from copper cable and added [[copper wire]] to the [[shortcut bar]].
	* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion.}}		* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion.}}

Bilka: Split copper wire into separate page

2025-05-30T09:14:02Z

Split copper wire into separate page

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Copper cable}}		{{:Infobox:Copper cable}}
			{{About\|the intermediate product\|the tool for connecting electric poles\|copper wire}}
	'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]. They are very important for manufacturing circuits and electrical connections.		'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]. They are very important for manufacturing circuits and electrical connections.

	Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.

	[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]

	~~[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]~~

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==
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	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* ~~Added~~ to the shortcut bar		* Removed wiring functionality from [[copper cable]] and added [[copper wire]] to the [[shortcut bar]].
	* Cable is no longer consumed when connecting or disconnecting power lines}}		* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion.}}
	* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion

	{{history\|0.12.2\|		{{history\|0.12.2\|
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[~~Electric system~~]]		* [[Electronic circuit]]
	* [[~~Green~~ wire]]		* [[Copper wire]]
	* [[Red wire]]


	{{IntermediateNav}}		{{IntermediateNav}}
	{{C\|Components}}		{{C\|Components}}

Cardinal: Adjusted image size for gif play.

2025-03-24T07:24:27Z

Adjusted image size for gif play.

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	Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.		Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.

	[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|~~340px~~\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]		[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]


	[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]		[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]

Dunkindawson: Adjusted the description to provide more info/demonstrate how to use the make copper wire shortcut instead of copper cables which no longer work for this purpose.

2025-03-23T19:23:24Z

Adjusted the description to provide more info/demonstrate how to use the make copper wire shortcut instead of copper cables which no longer work for this purpose.

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	'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]. They are very important for manufacturing circuits and electrical connections.		'''Copper cables''' are an intermediate product made from [[copper plate]]s, or can be cast from a [[foundry]]. They are very important for manufacturing circuits and electrical connections.

	Copper ~~cable~~ can ~~also~~ be used to connect or disconnect power poles~~. Select copper cable from your inventory~~, or click ~~its~~ icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.		Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.

	[[File:~~Disconnect_power_pole~~.gif\|thumb\|340px\|none\|Disconnecting the ~~cable~~ between two [[medium electric pole]]s.]]		[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|340px\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]


			[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==

Bilka: Casting

2025-01-25T20:04:11Z

Casting

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	! Process !! Input !! Output !! Made in !! Required technology		! Process !! Input !! Output !! Made in !! Required technology
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{icon\|copper cable\|\|}} copper cable		\| {{icon\|Casting copper cable\|\|}} Casting copper cable
	\| {{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}		\| {{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}
	\| {{icon\|copper cable\|2}}		\| {{icon\|copper cable\|2}}

Bilka: /* Alternative recipes */ same order in recipe table as on oil processing page

2025-01-25T20:03:51Z

Alternative recipes: same order in recipe table as on oil processing page

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	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==
			{{About/Space age}}
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Process !! ~~Ingredients~~ !! Output !! Made in !! ~~Technology required~~		! Process !! Input !! Output !! Made in !! Required technology
			\|-
			\| {{icon\|copper cable\|\|}} copper cable
			\| {{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}
			\| {{icon\|copper cable\|2}}
			\| {{icon\|Foundry\|space-age=yes}}
			\| {{icontech\|Foundry (research)\|}} [[Foundry (research)]]
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|{{icon\|Casting copper cable}}{{SA}}~~
	~~\|{{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}~~
	~~\|{{icon\|copper cable\|2}}~~
	~~\|{{icon\|Foundry}}~~
	~~\| -~~
	\|}		\|}

Iridium235: /* History */ Updated history

2025-01-22T00:22:31Z

History: Updated history

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	== History ==		== History ==

	{{history\|2.0\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Added to the shortcut bar		* Added to the shortcut bar
	* Cable is no longer consumed when connecting or disconnecting power lines}}		* Cable is no longer consumed when connecting or disconnecting power lines}}
			* {{SA}}Casting recipes introduced in the [[Space Age]] expansion

	{{history\|0.12.2\|		{{history\|0.12.2\|

Alfonse: /* Alternative recipes */ Added space age note.

2025-01-19T03:37:46Z

Alternative recipes: Added space age note.

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	! Process !! Ingredients !! Output !! Made in !! Technology required		! Process !! Ingredients !! Output !! Made in !! Technology required
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{icon\|Casting copper cable}}		\|{{icon\|Casting copper cable}}{{SA}}
	\|{{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}		\|{{icon\|time\|1}} + {{icon\|molten copper\|5}}
	\|{{icon\|copper cable\|2}}		\|{{icon\|copper cable\|2}}

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	Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.		Copper cables can no longer be used to connect or disconnect power poles, you must instead click the "make copper wire" icon on the [[Shortcut bar]], and left click two [[Electric system#Distribution\|electric poles]]. This way, you can manually wire some of the more complex systems, like [[Power production\|making steam engines work only when accumulators are empty.]] Note that the cable is not consumed during this operation, and you do not actually need to have the item in inventory.

	[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|~~340px~~\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]		[[File:Connect-and-disconnect-copper-wire.gif\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Disconnecting and connecting the copper wire between two [[medium electric pole]]s using the make copper wire tool from the [[shortcut bar]].]]


	[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]		[[File:Copper-wire-in-shortcut-bar.png\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The "Make copper wire" icon in the [[shortcut bar]] is used to manually connect and disconnect electric poles and power switches.]]