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![Thermal engine icon](</media/019fa789-302d-74ec-bd8a-74d4ce84cfe2/Thermal%20engine%20icon.png>)
The Thermal Generator is the most early game [[:Category:Machines: Generators|Generator]] in the [[Machines|Machines Add-on]].

## Obtaining

### Crafting
The Thermal Generator is crafted in 3x3 grid by placing 2 Iron Gears in the top two corners, 2 Sturdy Frames in the bottom two corners, 1 Ignition Powder in the middle, 1 Logic Circuit in the top centre, 1 Cauldron in the bottom centre, and two Steam Engines in the remaining two slots,

| Ingredients | Crafting |
| --- | --- |
| [[Iron Gear|Iron Gear]] + [[Sturdy Frame|Sturdy Frame]] + [[Ignition Powder|Ignition Powder]] + [[Steam Engine|Steam Engine]] + [[Logic Circuit|Logic Circuit]] + [Cauldron](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Cauldron) | ![Thermal generator crafting](</media/019fa789-3576-7052-b3b6-143c11b71a0a/Thermal%20generator%20crafting.png>) |

## Usage

### Power Production
The Thermal Generator produces power by consuming lava. 15 [[Milibuckets (mB)|Milibuckets (mB)]] are used to produce 30 Power Units (p) per second.

[[Pump|A Pump]] is used alongside the Thermal Generator to provide a continuous supply of lava.

### Connections and Resource Capacity

| Type | Inputs | Outputs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item | 1 | 0 |
| Liquid | 1 | 0 |
| Power | 0 | 2 |

| Type | Maximum | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lava | 1000 | Milibuckets (mB) |
| Power | 250 | Power Units (p) |