diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
index c4ba4aba64f..bbf9d83ab52 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
@@ -63,25 +63,12 @@
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/main_engine
-	cur_coils = 0
+	cur_coils = 4
 	input_attempt = TRUE
+	input_level = 500000
 	output_attempt = TRUE
-	output_level = 1300000 // calibrated to the NSS Aurora map
-
-/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/main_engine/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_capacity(src)
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_capacity(src)
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_capacity(src)
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_capacity(src)
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_io(src)
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/smes_coil/super_io(src)
-
-/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/main_engine/LateInitialize()
-	cur_coils = 6
-	. = ..()
-	charge = capacity
-	input_level = input_level_max
+	output_level = 500000
+	charge =1.5e+7
 
 // END SMES SUBTYPES
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk_smestweak.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk_smestweak.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a9e0b292423
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk_smestweak.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Roundstart smes start with less charge and less upgraded parts."