
Cable Choices Plus
Add some industrial style or something a little more crazy with these alternate power cables/poles. Alt Ficsmas recipe included!
Description
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Header.png" style="object-fit: contain; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto;"/>
Style your power grid! Powerlines with twice the length, add-ons for power towers, railway adapters, more powerpole styles, and a wide variety of looks for cables including lightup effects. Everything interacts with the customization system and it's multiplayer friendly.
Bugs & Plans:
Applying a material to a powerline deletes it.
More cable visual styles planned
_long term:_ Cable Trough and Electrical Conduits
_long term:_ Extra Powerpole stlyes
Skyhook Powerpoles
[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Skyhook.png" style="height:300px"/>](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Skyhook.png)Zapping around on powerlines is great fun, but the upright poles are bound to get in your way. With this redesigned pole keep zapping along without interruption. Standalone and Wall variety available.
Standard & Wire Power lines
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/Cables/Icons/Icon_PLWire-Cu_256.png" style="height:128px"/><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/Cables/Icons/Icon_PLStandard-Cu_256.png" style="height:128px"/>This milestone unlocks the wire and standard cables. Both are paintable and have alternate looks with their alternate materials. Be sure to check out how they look with a lumifibre skin to light them up. Not all combinations and final effects are currently implemented.
Heavy Duty Power lines
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/Cables/Icons/Icon_PLHeavy-Cu_256.png" style="height:128px"/>This milestone unlocks longer run power lines. They cost more per meter but the fact you only need half as many poles can make running them around worth it. Extends the range of power towers too and has a lumifibre variant.
Decorative Power lines
<img src="https://satisfactory.wiki.gg/images/b/ba/FICSMAS_Power_Light.png" style="height:128px"/>[Ficsmas](https://satisfactory.fandom.com/wiki/FICSMAS#Buildings) may come and go, but with this alternate recipe unlocked as part of the party style bundle you will be able to enjoy the Fairy lights all year. Uses the original Ficsmas element for cross compatibility. More celebratory styles will join it soon.
Railway Powerbox
[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_RailBox.png" style="height:300px"/>](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_RailBox.png)Feed power into a railway without a station, or tie a remote plant into the grid. These railway power boxes avoid the need for a bulky station when you just want the power grid. Can even power railways free of any stations! Use either the power tower connection and/or the standard power connector.
Modular Power Towers
[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Modular.png" style="height:300px"/>](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Modular.png)Run multiple power grids over long distance with this set of modular additions to power towers. The 3 pieces, wide, single, and standard(rotatable) can be used to keep power grids separate on the same tower, or linked together using the smaller sub connectors! Free with the power tower unlock, also includes a wall mounted power tower style adapter.
Grounding Powerpoles
[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Ground.png" style="height:300px"/>](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DavidHGillen/Satisfactory_AB-CableChoices/master/_promo/Beauty_Ground.png)Need an onramp up to a zipline? Want to aesthetically terminate your powerline? These grounding powerpoles help you do both. Added automatically to other unlocks!
Automated Switches
Introducing a collection of switches that will switch themselves based upon a given principle! Delay Switch: When the input side gains power start the timer. Switch is configurable for length of timer and whether it connects or disconnects after the timer finishes.
Prox switch: Catch intruders in the act, or just turn the lights on when you get home. Configure this detector to connect the switch when it can see something.
More coming!
About/Help
Check github to see what I'm up to: https://github.com/users/DavidHGillen/projects/1
Icon design by Deantendo#4265
Check discord/github to see what I'm up to: AngryBeaver#9028 / [Github](https://github.com/users/DavidHGillen/projects/2)
Versions
How to Install Cable Choices Plus on Your Server
Order Satisfactory Server
Order a Satisfactory server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended). For multiplayer: per 4 players.
Install Mod
Open the mod manager in the dashboard and search for "Cable Choices Plus". Installation dependencies are installed automatically.
Restart Server
Restart the server so the mod is loaded. Players need to have the mod installed locally as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cable Choices Plus not working after update – what to do?
After a Satisfactory update, mods need to be updated. Check ficsit.app whether Cable Choices Plus has been updated for the new game version. With Mado Hosting: open the mod manager and click "Update All". If the mod hasn't been updated yet, temporarily remove it so the server starts.
Cable Choices Plus causing crashes in multiplayer – solution
Most common cause: all players must have exactly the same mod version installed. Check server logs for "ModMismatch" or "Version Conflict". Ensure all players use Cable Choices Plus v1.1.8 and the same SML. With Mado Hosting, Satisfactory servers run with 6 GB RAM for stable multiplayer performance.
Is Cable Choices Plus compatible with other Satisfactory mods?
Cable Choices Plus uses the Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML). Generally, SML-based mods are cross-compatible, but mods modifying the same game systems can cause conflicts. Test new mod combinations on a backup save. The Mado dashboard automatically detects known conflicts and warns you.
Rent Cable Choices Plus Server
Play Cable Choices Plus on your own Satisfactory server with mod support.
Mod Information
- Author
- DavidHGillen
- Latest Version
- v1.1.8
- Created
- April 10, 2021
- Last Updated
- August 22, 2026
- Source Code
- GitHub →