Redstone Engine

The Redstone Engine is the most basic and weakest engine in BuildCraft and provides 0.05 Minecraft Joules per tick (MJ/t). It is primarily used to pump items or liquids out of storage compartments in conjunction with a Wooden Transport Pipe or a Wooden Waterproof Pipe.

Usage
The Redstone Engine does not need a fuel source and is simply activated with a redstone signal. It is primarily used in conjunction with Wooden Transport Pipes or Wooden Waterproof Pipes to pump out items or liquids from machines or storage compartments.

The Redstone Engine cannot adequately power most machines because of its low MJ output. The one exception is the Pump, where one Redstone Engine will help power it at a reduced rate.

Power
The smaller colored side of the Redstone Engine is the side which is providing power. The orientation of the engine can be changed using a BuildCraft wrench. It takes ___ minutes for a Redstone Engine to reach maximum power output. The color indicates how much power output is being provided:


 * Orange-Red blinking is the maximum safe power output

Redstone Engines can be chained together for increased power output, though their total power output is still quite low compared to higher tier engines. In addition, they can explode if too many are chained together and the final engine isn't powering something, even an empty Wooden Pipe. The explosion is usually limited to two blocks.