diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2a03d1b..86b65fc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import groovy.json.JsonOutput
 
 def mainVersion = "1.7"
-def buildNumber = "29"
+def buildNumber = "30"
 
 // For those who want the bleeding edge
 buildscript {
diff --git a/changelog.json b/changelog.json
index dca3a3e..600128c 100644
--- a/changelog.json
+++ b/changelog.json
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
         "1.10.2-recommended": "1.4-18",
         "1.11.2-latest": "1.5-19",
         "1.11.2-recommended": "1.5-19",
-        "1.12.2-latest": "1.7-29",
-        "1.12.2-recommended": "1.7-29"
+      "1.12.2-latest": "1.7-30",
+      "1.12.2-recommended": "1.7-30"
     },
     "1.10.2": {
         "1.1-3": " - fixed incompatibility with IE build 48\n   - reduced the amount of calls to core IE classes to make such incompatibilities less likely\n - fixed localization of the creative tab",
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         "1.7-26": " - Added Mechanical Multiblocks (energy storage and EU<->FE conversion)\n   - There will be an explanation video for these once I have time to make one\n - Fixed the small mechanical converter blowing up tin wires\n - Fixed wires not joining their outputs correctly\n - Fixed wire connectors not breaking when the block they're on is broken",
         "1.7-27": " - Fixed panel components causing issues on dedicated servers\n - Added an automatic update checker (Using the Forge update JSON)",
         "1.7-28": " - Added the Redstone Controller: Others, it allows control panels to interface with Project:Red and Charset wires\n - Rewrote the control panel redstone code\n - Added localization for IW's multiblocks\n - Fixed issues with zero-length mechanical multiblocks",
-        "1.7-29": " - The wires can now transmit FE as well as EU, but not both at once\n - Fixed the Marx generator not charging beyond a quite low voltage"
+      "1.7-29": " - The wires can now transmit FE as well as EU, but not both at once\n - Fixed the Marx generator not charging beyond a quite low voltage",
+      "1.7-30": " - Fixed crashes when IC2 isn't installed\n - Fixed connectors allowing too much power output\n - Added a config option for some of the wires' properties\n - Updated chinese translation (thanks @DepletedPrism)"
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 8e37a62..9f3ef64 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 ###Minecraft 1.12.2
 
+####Version 1.7-30
+ - Fixed crashes when IC2 isn't installed
+ - Fixed connectors allowing too much power output
+ - Added a config option for some of the wires' properties
+ - Updated chinese translation (thanks @DepletedPrism)
+
 ####Version 1.7-29
  - The wires can now transmit FE as well as EU, but not both at once
  - Fixed the Marx generator not charging beyond a quite low voltage
diff --git a/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/IWConfig.java b/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/IWConfig.java
index 72af1c7..164ed60 100644
--- a/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/IWConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/IWConfig.java
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ public class IWConfig {
 	public static double wireRatio = .5;
 	@Comment({"The EU IO rates of the wires. Order is Tin, Copper, Gold, HV, Glass Fiber"})
 	public static double[] ioRatesEU = {32, 128, 512, 2048, 8192};
+	@Comment({"The EU loss rates of the wires (EU per block). Order is Tin, Copper, Gold, HV, Glass Fiber"})
+	public static double[] euLossPerBlock = {.2, .2, .4, .8, .025};
 
 	@Comment({"Set this to false to completely disable any conversion between IF and EU (default: true)"})
 	@RequiresMcRestart
diff --git a/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/wires/MixedWireType.java b/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/wires/MixedWireType.java
index d1e9342..a8829b2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/wires/MixedWireType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/malte0811/industrialwires/wires/MixedWireType.java
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ public class MixedWireType extends WireType {
 	private final int[] ic2Colors = {0xa5bcc7, 0xbc7945, 0xfeff73, 0xb9d6d9, 0xf1f1f1};
 	private final String[] ic2Names = {"ic2Tin", "ic2Copper", "ic2Gold", "ic2Hv", "ic2Glass",
 			"ic2TinIns", "ic2CopperIns", "ic2GoldIns"};
-	private final double[] euLossPerBlock = {.2, .2, .4, .8, .025};
-	private final double[] ifLossRate = new double[euLossPerBlock.length];
 	private final double[] ic2RenderDiameter = {
 			.03125, .03125, .046875, .0625, .75 * .03125, .0625, .0625, 2*.046875
 	};
@@ -61,20 +59,16 @@ public class MixedWireType extends WireType {
 		super();
 		this.type = ordinal;
 		WireApi.registerWireType(this);
-		for (int i = 0;i<ifLossRate.length;i++) {
-			//Loss is the same at full single-connector load
-			double lossPerBlockIF = euLossPerBlock[i] * ConversionUtil.ifPerEu();
-			ifLossRate[i] = lossPerBlockIF/(getIORate()*ConversionUtil.ifPerJoule());
-		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public double getLossRatio() {
-		return ifLossRate[type%5];
+		double lossPerBlockIF = getLossRateEU() * ConversionUtil.ifPerEu();
+		return lossPerBlockIF / (getIORate() * ConversionUtil.ifPerJoule());
 	}
 
 	public double getLossRateEU() {
-		return euLossPerBlock[type%5];
+		return IWConfig.euLossPerBlock[type % 5];
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/industrialwires/lang/en_US.lang b/src/main/resources/assets/industrialwires/lang/en_US.lang
index 0040ad4..cc469cc 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/industrialwires/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/industrialwires/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.copper_conn.name=Copper Wire Connector
 tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.copper_relay.name=Copper Wire Relay
 tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.gold_conn.name=Gold Wire Connector
 tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.gold_relay.name=Gold Wire Relay
-tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.hv_conn.name=IC2 HV Wire Connector
-tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.hv_relay.name=IC2 HV Wire Relay
+tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.hv_conn.name=Universal HV Wire Connector
+tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.hv_relay.name=Universal HV Wire Relay
 tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.glass_conn.name=Glass Fiber Wire Connector
 tile.industrialwires.ic2_connector.glass_relay.name=Glass Fiber Wire Relay