package gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity;

import gregtech.api.enums.Materials;

/**
 * Informative Class for Cables. Not used for now.
 * 
 * Not all Data might be reliable. This is just for Information sake.
 */
public interface IEnergyConductor extends IEnergyConnected {
	/**
	 * @return if this is actually a Cable. (you must check this)
	 */
	public boolean isConductor();
	
	/**
	 * @return the maximum Voltage of the Cable.
	 */
	public long getMaxVoltage();
	
	/**
	 * @return the maximum Amperage of the Cable, per Wire.
	 */
	public long getMaxAmperage();
	
	/**
	 * @return the Loss of the Cable, per Meter.
	 */
	public long getLossPerMeter();
	
	/**
	 * @return the Material the Cable consists of. (may return Materials._NULL)
	 */
	public Materials getCableMaterial();
	
	/**
	 * @return the Material the Cable Insulation consists of. (may return Materials._NULL)
	 */
	public Materials getInsulationMaterial();
}