diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bigderelict1.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bigderelict1.dmm
index 1cb687f4ff5..4926f8f3e10 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bigderelict1.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bigderelict1.dmm
@@ -62,13 +62,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/cargobay)
 "ao" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Cargo Bay APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/cargobay)
 "ap" = (
@@ -655,13 +652,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/powerstorage)
 "ca" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Power Storage APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/powerstorage)
 "cb" = (
@@ -738,12 +732,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost)
 "ck" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	name = "Tradepost APC";
-	pixel_y = -25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/south{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost)
 "cl" = (
@@ -1452,13 +1444,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/cargostorage)
 "el" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Cargo Storage APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/derelictoutpost/cargostorage)
 "eo" = (
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
index 9d45f681dbb..550bf659261 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
@@ -744,10 +744,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Beta Station Main Corridor APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
@@ -1368,12 +1365,6 @@
 "dS" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/table,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	name = "Charlie Security APC";
-	pixel_x = -25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/red{
 	dir = 1
 	},
@@ -1384,6 +1375,9 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/sec)
 "dT" = (
@@ -1432,14 +1426,11 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Charlie Station Bridge APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb,
 /obj/machinery/light_switch/directional/west,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/comm)
 "dX" = (
@@ -1470,10 +1461,7 @@
 "ec" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Delta Station RnD APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/white,
@@ -2212,14 +2200,11 @@
 "ge" = (
 /obj/structure/alien/weeds,
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Delta Station Artifical Program Core APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/old,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/old,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/deltaai)
 "gf" = (
@@ -2439,15 +2424,13 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	name = "Charlie Station Garden APC ";
-	pixel_y = -25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/nutrient/ez,
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/nutrient/l4z,
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/nutrient/rh,
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/hydroponics,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/south{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/hydroponics)
 "gG" = (
@@ -3269,12 +3252,6 @@
 /obj/structure/rack,
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Charlie Engineering APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/yellow,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/yellow{
 	dir = 4
@@ -3283,6 +3260,9 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/engi)
 "iy" = (
@@ -3917,12 +3897,6 @@
 "jQ" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/closet/crate,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Charlie Main Corridor APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/glass{
 	amount = 50
@@ -3930,6 +3904,9 @@
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/glass{
 	amount = 25
 	},
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation)
 "jS" = (
@@ -3992,12 +3969,6 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/hydroponics)
 "jY" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Beta Atmospherics APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/yellow{
@@ -4005,6 +3976,9 @@
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/yellow,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/layer_manifold,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/atmo)
 "jZ" = (
@@ -4063,13 +4037,10 @@
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/proto)
 "kg" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Delta Prototype Lab APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/white,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/proto)
 "kh" = (
@@ -4540,14 +4511,11 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 4;
-	name = "Delta Station Corridor APC";
-	pixel_x = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/smart/manifold4w/scrubbers/hidden/layer2,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/smart/manifold4w/supply/hidden/layer4,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/deltacorridor)
 "lw" = (
@@ -4556,14 +4524,11 @@
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/deltacorridor)
 "lx" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Charlie Station Kitchen APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /obj/machinery/light/small/directional/north,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/cafeteria,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/kitchen)
 "ly" = (
@@ -4919,12 +4884,6 @@
 	info = "<b>*Prototype Sleeper*</b><br><br>We have deliverted the lastest in medical technology to the medical bay for your use."
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	name = "Beta Station Medbay APC";
-	pixel_y = 25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/blue,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/blue{
 	dir = 4
@@ -4932,6 +4891,9 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/blue{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/airless,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/medbay)
 "mv" = (
@@ -5089,17 +5051,15 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/sec)
 "mQ" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	name = "Beta Station Mining Equipment APC ";
-	pixel_y = -25;
-	start_charge = 0
-	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/brown{
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/brown,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/south{
+	start_charge = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/mining)
 "mR" = (
@@ -5973,13 +5933,10 @@
 	icon_state = "medium"
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/glass,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	name = "Beta Storage APC";
-	pixel_x = -25;
+/obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west{
 	start_charge = 0
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/ancientstation/betastorage)
 "oQ" = (
diff --git a/_maps/RandomZLevels/Academy.dmm b/_maps/RandomZLevels/Academy.dmm
index 314299839ea..c35e72b6e8f 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomZLevels/Academy.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomZLevels/Academy.dmm
@@ -2493,11 +2493,8 @@
 /turf/open/floor/vault,
 /area/awaymission/academy/academyengine)
 "lp" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 1;
-	pixel_y = 25
-	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/north,
 /turf/open/floor/vault,
 /area/awaymission/academy/academyengine)
 "lq" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/debug/multiz.dmm b/_maps/map_files/debug/multiz.dmm
index 6974ff016c3..026911e3967 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/debug/multiz.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/debug/multiz.dmm
@@ -224,11 +224,8 @@
 "bd" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/weldingtool/experimental,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/engineering/main)
 "bf" = (
@@ -240,11 +237,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	name = "Gravity Generator APC";
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/engineering/gravity_generator)
 "bh" = (
@@ -260,15 +253,12 @@
 	},
 /area/engineering/gravity_generator)
 "bj" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/machinery/light/directional/south,
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/analyzer,
 /obj/item/wrench,
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/engineering/atmos)
 "bk" = (
@@ -358,16 +348,13 @@
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
 /area/hallway/primary/central)
 "bB" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/directional/north{
 	locked = 0;
 	pixel_y = 23
 	},
 /obj/structure/closet/jcloset,
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/hallway/primary/central)
 "bC" = (
@@ -395,12 +382,9 @@
 	locked = 0;
 	pixel_y = 23
 	},
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/captains,
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/iron{
 	dir = 8
 	},
@@ -454,12 +438,9 @@
 	locked = 0;
 	pixel_y = 23
 	},
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/structure/closet/firecloset/full,
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/iron{
 	dir = 9
 	},
@@ -704,14 +685,11 @@
 	locked = 0;
 	pixel_y = 23
 	},
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line{
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/commons/storage/primary)
 "db" = (
diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
index 8d1a82bb483..f3e3e870335 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
@@ -696,17 +696,13 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "Cb" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/apc{
-	dir = 8;
-	name = "Pirate Cutter APC";
-	pixel_x = -25
-	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/smart/manifold4w/supply/hidden,
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/all_access{
 	dir = 4;
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "DY" = (