Medium electric pole

The medium electric pole is a power-distribution building used to extend the electric grid and connect machines to the network. It sits between the small electric pole and the big electric pole in capability and is a standard component for mid-tier factory layouts. The electric network evenly distributes available energy among connected machines, and medium electric poles form part of that network by linking power-producing structures, consumers, and other poles.

The medium electric pole supplies coverage over a 7×7 tile area and has a wire reach of 9 tiles. These two ranges determine how far the pole will provide local connection coverage for adjacent machines and how far it can directly connect with other poles using copper or red/green wires. The pole is commonly used to bridge gaps where the small pole’s reach is insufficient but a substation or large pole would be overkill.

• Use medium electric poles to create regular spacing in medium-density factory areas where machines are relatively close but not adjacent.
• The 7×7 coverage defines the rectangular area around the pole in which entities can be powered without additional wiring; the 9-tile wire reach allows direct pole-to-pole connections across longer gaps.
• Combine medium poles with small poles and big poles to balance cost, collision footprint, and connectivity when expanding networks.
• Place poles to ensure overlapping coverage so that machines remain powered even if a single pole is removed; maintain wire reach connections to keep the network intact.
• For large power distribution or dense machine clusters, consider substations instead, as they provide much larger coverage and cable-less connections over greater distances.

See also small electric pole, big electric pole, and substation for alternative power-distribution options and differences in coverage and reach.