Editing S1ice's General Guide to Wiring (section)

== Buffering ==
Buffering is the act of using power cells or other power-storing multiblocks along a wire to serve as a checkpoint for the power as it flows from point A to B.

Buffers can also, at times, output at a larger flow rate (power/sec) than the initial power source (like [[Solar Panel]]s or [[Generator]]s).

Because extractors (crafting tables) cap at a maximum of 1000 power/sec, buffers are often used in tandem with power banks to increase that number greatly. 
And power banks, by nature, have two crafting tables. So they’re limited to extracting a maximum of 2000 power/sec by default.

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So let’s send each of these outputs to a [[Power Cell]].<br>
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Because the note block has 2 open faces, we can attach 2 extractors to each power cell, 
and then combine them for a theoretical net total of 4000 power/sec.

''' DISCLAIMER '''
'' Due to technical limitations, the maximum power/sec you can extract from 1 note block is around 3000 power/sec. This is likely a technical bug. ''
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[[File:s1ice_power_22.jpg|frameless]]

A [[Decomposer]], interestingly, can be used as a 3000 power/sec buffer all on its own due to the openness of its note block, 
but this is used much less often because it’s less well-known.

If we position the decomposer like this, and then put 4 extractors on the note block:<br>
[[File:s1ice_power_23.jpg|frameless]]

Then we'll merge all four of these outputs.<br>
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Then when we apply this to both sides and merge the outputs, we can extract 8000 power/sec from the power bank!<br>
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But it’s important to note that if your buffer outputs power faster than it’s filled,
there’s a chance that it’ll run empty, and be limited to its input rate.

In this example, the decomposer outputs 4000 power/sec but only receives 1000 power/sec.

Buffers also work as an addition to the total amount of storage your power system has.
It’s always good to have some backup power, in case you’re repairing or changing your main power source.

And due to the wackiness of wiring and the occasional jankiness of the server tickrate, it’s a good way to keep your circuits stable!

For buffers, you only realistically have a few options:

Power cells, which can hold up to 50,000 power and extract up to 2000 power/sec.
Decomposers, which can hold up to 75,000 power and extract up to 4000 power/sec.
All power banks can extract 2000 power/sec.