diff --git a/code/datums/mutations/touch.dm b/code/datums/mutations/touch.dm
index 3f798ba52b2..743f2b3fbf8 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations/touch.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations/touch.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	///This var decides if the spell should chain, dictated by presence of power chromosome
 	var/chain = FALSE
 	///Affects damage, should do about 1 per limb
-	var/zap_power = 3e6
+	var/zap_power = 7500
 	///Range of tesla shock bounces
 	var/zap_range = 7
 	///flags that dictate what the tesla shock can interact with, Can only damage mobs, Cannot damage machines or generate energy
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 				span_userdanger("[caster] electrocutes you!"),
 			)
 			if(chain)
-				tesla_zap(victim, zap_range, zap_power, zap_flags)
+				tesla_zap(source = victim, zap_range = zap_range, power = zap_power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 				carbon_victim.visible_message(span_danger("An arc of electricity explodes out of [victim]!"))
 			return TRUE
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 				span_userdanger("[caster] electrocutes you!"),
 			)
 			if(chain)
-				tesla_zap(victim, zap_range, zap_power, zap_flags)
+				tesla_zap(source = victim, zap_range = zap_range, power = zap_power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 				living_victim.visible_message(span_danger("An arc of electricity explodes out of [victim]!"))
 			return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 710b5c7ec09..e72c2da00bb 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -1130,9 +1130,9 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/zap_act(power, zap_flags)
 	if(prob(85) && (zap_flags & ZAP_MACHINE_EXPLOSIVE) && !(resistance_flags & INDESTRUCTIBLE))
-		explosion(src, devastation_range = 1, heavy_impact_range = 2, light_impact_range = 4, flame_range = 2, adminlog = FALSE, smoke = FALSE)
+		explosion(src, devastation_range = 1, heavy_impact_range = 2, light_impact_range = 4, flame_range = 2, adminlog = TRUE, smoke = FALSE)
 	else if(zap_flags & ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE)
-		take_damage(power * 6.25e-7, BURN, ENERGY)
+		take_damage(power * 2.5e-4, BURN, ENERGY)
 		if(prob(40))
 			emp_act(EMP_LIGHT)
 		power -= power * 5e-4
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
index 2bb3ab28a1a..35b8bc388d7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 	///range in whuich we zap
 	var/zap_range = 1
 	///strength of the zappy
-	var/zap_power = 1e6
+	var/zap_power = 2500
 	///the zappy flags
 	var/zap_flags = ZAP_GENERATES_POWER | ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 /obj/effect/anomaly/flux/big/anomalyEffect()
 	. = ..()
 
-	tesla_zap(src, zap_range, zap_power, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = zap_range, power = zap_power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/flux/big/Bumped(atom/movable/bumpee)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
index 7f135fe839c..2a6db83d9d4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 	if(has_buckled_mobs())
 		for(var/m in buckled_mobs)
 			var/mob/living/buckled_mob = m
-			buckled_mob.electrocute_act((clamp(round(strength * 3.125e-6), 10, 90) + rand(-5, 5)), src, flags = SHOCK_TESLA)
+			buckled_mob.electrocute_act((clamp(round(strength * 1.25e-3), 10, 90) + rand(-5, 5)), src, flags = SHOCK_TESLA)
 
 ///the obj is deconstructed into pieces, whether through careful disassembly or when destroyed.
 /obj/proc/deconstruct(disassembled = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures.dm b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
index ba8623ec4aa..cdc2b2bd5ec 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,6 @@
 
 /obj/structure/zap_act(power, zap_flags)
 	if(zap_flags & ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE)
-		take_damage(power * 1.5625e-7, BURN, "energy")
+		take_damage(power * 2.5e-4, BURN, "energy")
 	power -= power * 5e-4 //walls take a lot out of ya
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
index bf972b43049..bb82c6fb294 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
@@ -359,8 +359,8 @@
 				var/obj/structure/cable/C = T.get_cable_node()
 				if(C)
 					playsound(src, 'sound/magic/lightningshock.ogg', 100, TRUE, extrarange = 5)
-					tesla_zap(src, 3, C.newavail() * 0.01, ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_MOB_STUN | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN | ZAP_ALLOW_DUPLICATES) //Zap for 1/100 of the amount of power. At a million watts in the grid, it will be as powerful as a tesla revolver shot.
-					C.add_delayedload(C.newavail() * 0.0375) // you can gain up to 3.5 via the 4x upgrades power is halved by the pole so thats 2x then 1X then .5X for 3.5x the 3 bounces shock.
+					tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = 3, power = C.newavail() * 0.01, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_MOB_STUN | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN | ZAP_ALLOW_DUPLICATES) //Zap for 1/100 of the amount of power. At a million watts in the grid, it will be as powerful as a tesla revolver shot.
+					C.add_delayedload(C.newavail() * 0.0375) // you can gain up to 3.5 via the 4x upgrades power is halved by the pole so thats 2x then 1X then .5X for 3.5x the 3 bounces shock. // What do you mean by this?
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/grille/get_dumping_location()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/electric.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/electric.dm
index 9c4d47dc337..a3107af0217 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/electric.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/electric.dm
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(zap)), rand(30, 100))
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/gland/electric/proc/zap()
-	tesla_zap(owner, 4, 3.2e6, ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_MOB_STUN)
+	tesla_zap(source = owner, zap_range = 4, power = 8e3, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_MOB_STUN)
 	playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/magic/lightningshock.ogg', 50, TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
index e206d97c26b..324c91ea3a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@
 /obj/structure/blob/zap_act(power, zap_flags)
 	if(overmind)
 		if(overmind.blobstrain.tesla_reaction(src, power))
-			take_damage(power * 3.125e-6, BURN, ENERGY)
+			take_damage(power * 1.25e-3, BURN, ENERGY)
 	else
-		take_damage(power * 3.125e-6, BURN, ENERGY)
+		take_damage(power * 1.25e-3, BURN, ENERGY)
 	power -= power * 2.5e-3 //You don't get to do it for free
 	return ..() //You don't get to do it for free
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
index 6c33e287f03..9fec4dbe82b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 	emp_message = span_warning("The tesla capacitors beep ominously for a moment.")
 	clothing_traits = list(TRAIT_TESLA_SHOCKIMMUNE)
 	/// How strong are the zaps we give off?
-	var/zap_power = 1e7
+	var/zap_power = 2.5e4
 	/// How far to the zaps we give off go?
 	var/zap_range = 20
 	/// What flags do we pass to the zaps we give off?
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/reactive/tesla/reactive_activation(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
 	owner.visible_message(span_danger("[src] blocks [attack_text], sending out arcs of lightning!"))
-	tesla_zap(owner, zap_range, zap_power, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = owner, zap_range = zap_range, power = zap_power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 	reactivearmor_cooldown = world.time + reactivearmor_cooldown_duration
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/rtg.dm b/code/modules/power/rtg.dm
index 974c2e66737..af48e9c5944 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/rtg.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/rtg.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 	visible_message(span_danger("\The [src] lets out a shower of sparks as it starts to lose stability!"),\
 		span_hear("You hear a loud electrical crack!"))
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/magic/lightningshock.ogg', 100, TRUE, extrarange = 5)
-	tesla_zap(src, 5, power_gen * 20)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = 5, power = power_gen * 20)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(explosion), src, 2, 3, 4, null, 8), 10 SECONDS) // Not a normal explosion.
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rtg/abductor/bullet_act(obj/projectile/Proj)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/coil.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/coil.dm
index 48facb18f02..972c98d4862 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/coil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/coil.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	power = min(surplus(), power) //Take the smaller of the two
 	add_load(power)
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/magic/lightningshock.ogg', zap_sound_volume, TRUE, zap_sound_range)
-	tesla_zap(src, 10, power, 1e3, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = 10, power = power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 	zap_buckle_check(power)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/energy_accumulator/grounding_rod
diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index 9298e46512e..3e0f3baef0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 		pixel_y = 0
 		shocked_things.Cut(1, shocked_things.len / 1.3)
 		var/list/shocking_info = list()
-		tesla_zap(src, 3, TESLA_DEFAULT_POWER, shocked_targets = shocking_info)
+		tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = 3, power = TESLA_DEFAULT_POWER, shocked_targets = shocking_info)
 
 		pixel_x = -32
 		pixel_y = -32
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			var/range = rand(1, clamp(orbiting_balls.len, 2, 3))
 			var/list/temp_shock = list()
 			//We zap off the main ball instead of ourselves to make things looks proper
-			tesla_zap(src, range, TESLA_MINI_POWER/7*range, shocked_targets = temp_shock)
+			tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = range, power = TESLA_MINI_POWER / 7 * range, shocked_targets = temp_shock)
 			shocking_info += temp_shock
 		shocked_things += shocking_info
 
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/closest_mob = closest_atom
 		ADD_TRAIT(closest_mob, TRAIT_BEING_SHOCKED, WAS_SHOCKED)
 		addtimer(TRAIT_CALLBACK_REMOVE(closest_mob, TRAIT_BEING_SHOCKED, WAS_SHOCKED), 1 SECONDS)
-		var/shock_damage = (zap_flags & ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE) ? (min(round(power/2.4e5), 90) + rand(-5, 5)) : 0
+		var/shock_damage = (zap_flags & ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE) ? (min(round(power / 600), 90) + rand(-5, 5)) : 0
 		closest_mob.electrocute_act(shock_damage, source, 1, SHOCK_TESLA | ((zap_flags & ZAP_MOB_STUN) ? NONE : SHOCK_NOSTUN))
 		if(issilicon(closest_mob))
 			var/mob/living/silicon/S = closest_mob
@@ -350,11 +350,11 @@
 
 	if(prob(20))//I know I know
 		var/list/shocked_copy = shocked_targets.Copy()
-		tesla_zap(closest_atom, next_range, power * 0.5, zap_flags, shocked_copy)//Normally I'd copy here so grounding rods work properly, but it fucks with movement
-		tesla_zap(closest_atom, next_range, power * 0.5, zap_flags, shocked_targets)
+		tesla_zap(source = closest_atom, zap_range = next_range, power = power * 0.5, cutoff = cutoff, zap_flags = zap_flags, shocked_targets = shocked_copy)
+		tesla_zap(source = closest_atom, zap_range = next_range, power = power * 0.5, cutoff = cutoff, zap_flags = zap_flags, shocked_targets = shocked_targets)
 		shocked_targets += shocked_copy
 	else
-		tesla_zap(closest_atom, next_range, power, zap_flags, shocked_targets)
+		tesla_zap(source = closest_atom, zap_range = next_range, power = power, cutoff = cutoff, zap_flags = zap_flags, shocked_targets = shocked_targets)
 
 #undef BIKE
 #undef COIL
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/tesla.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/tesla.dm
index 65b9ba0162e..9dfe043a015 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/tesla.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/tesla.dm
@@ -5,24 +5,24 @@
 	damage = 10 //A worse lasergun
 	var/zap_flags = ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN
 	var/zap_range = 3
-	var/power = 4e6
+	var/power = 1e4
 
 /obj/projectile/energy/tesla/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0, pierce_hit)
 	. = ..()
-	tesla_zap(src, zap_range, power, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = zap_range, power = power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/projectile/energy/tesla/process()
 	. = ..()
 	//Many coders have given their blood for this speed
-	tesla_zap(src, zap_range, power, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = zap_range, power = power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 
 /obj/projectile/energy/tesla/revolver
 	name = "energy orb"
 
 /obj/projectile/energy/tesla/cannon
 	name = "tesla orb"
-	power = 8e6
+	power = 2e4
 	damage = 15 //Mech man big
 
 /obj/projectile/energy/tesla_cannon
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index 7b2d546b668..2f3214d5d90 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 	speed = 0.3
 
 	/// The power of the zap itself when it electrocutes someone
-	var/zap_power = 8e6
+	var/zap_power = 2e4
 	/// The range of the zap itself when it electrocutes someone
 	var/zap_range = 15
 	/// The flags of the zap itself when it electrocutes someone
@@ -496,14 +496,14 @@
 
 /obj/projectile/magic/aoe/lightning/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0, pierce_hit)
 	. = ..()
-	tesla_zap(src, zap_range, zap_power, zap_flags)
+	tesla_zap(source = src, zap_range = zap_range, power = zap_power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
 
 /obj/projectile/magic/aoe/lightning/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(chain)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/projectile/magic/aoe/lightning/no_zap
-	zap_power = 4e6
+	zap_power = 1e4
 	zap_range = 4
 	zap_flags = ZAP_MOB_DAMAGE | ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
index d49976ac10e..05bc622faa7 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
@@ -542,9 +542,9 @@
 	reaction_tags = REACTION_TAG_EASY | REACTION_TAG_EXPLOSIVE | REACTION_TAG_DANGEROUS
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/reagent_explosion/teslium_lightning/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, datum/equilibrium/reaction, created_volume)
-	var/T1 = created_volume * 8e3		//100 units : Zap 3 times, with powers 8e5/2e6/4.8e6. Tesla revolvers have a power of 10000 for comparison.
-	var/T2 = created_volume * 2e4
-	var/T3 = created_volume * 4.8e4
+	var/T1 = created_volume * 20		//100 units : Zap 3 times, with powers 8e5/2e6/4.8e6. Tesla revolvers have a power of 10000 for comparison.
+	var/T2 = created_volume * 50
+	var/T3 = created_volume * 120
 	var/added_delay = 0.5 SECONDS
 	if(created_volume >= 75)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(zappy_zappy), holder, T1), added_delay)
@@ -557,10 +557,11 @@
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(default_explode), holder, created_volume, modifier, strengthdiv), added_delay)
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/reagent_explosion/teslium_lightning/proc/zappy_zappy(datum/reagents/holder, power)
-	if(QDELETED(holder.my_atom))
+	var/atom/holder_atom = holder.my_atom
+	if(QDELETED(holder_atom))
 		return
-	tesla_zap(holder.my_atom, 7, power, zap_flags)
-	playsound(holder.my_atom, 'sound/machines/defib_zap.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+	tesla_zap(source = holder_atom, zap_range = 7, power = power, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = zap_flags)
+	playsound(holder_atom, 'sound/machines/defib_zap.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/reagent_explosion/teslium_lightning/heat
 	required_temp = 474
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/stomach/stomach_ethereal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/stomach/stomach_ethereal.dm
index 4cc8ee404c1..c1632f33329 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/stomach/stomach_ethereal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/stomach/stomach_ethereal.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 
 		playsound(carbon, 'sound/magic/lightningshock.ogg', 100, TRUE, extrarange = 5)
 		carbon.cut_overlay(overcharge)
-		tesla_zap(carbon, 2, crystal_charge * 1e3, ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN | ZAP_ALLOW_DUPLICATES)
+		tesla_zap(source = carbon, zap_range = 2, power = crystal_charge * 2.5, cutoff = 1e3, zap_flags = ZAP_OBJ_DAMAGE | ZAP_LOW_POWER_GEN | ZAP_ALLOW_DUPLICATES)
 		adjust_charge(ETHEREAL_CHARGE_FULL - crystal_charge)
 		carbon.visible_message(span_danger("[carbon] violently discharges energy!"), span_warning("You violently discharge energy!"))