diff --git a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/embedded_controller_base.dm b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/embedded_controller_base.dm
index a9a8b40ed5..396bec0a01 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/embedded_controller_base.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/embedded_controller_base.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 	name = "Embedded Controller"
 	anchored = 1
+	
+	use_power = 1
+	idle_power_usage = 10
 
 	var/on = 1
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@
 	density = 0
 	
 	var/id_tag
+	var/radio_power_use = 50 //power used to xmit signals
 
 	var/frequency = 1379
 	var/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
@@ -63,6 +67,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/embedded_controller/radio/post_signal(datum/signal/signal)
 	signal.transmission_method = TRANSMISSION_RADIO
 	if(radio_connection)
+		use_power(radio_power_use)
 		return radio_connection.post_signal(src, signal)
 	else
 		del(signal)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/robot_fabricator.dm b/code/game/machinery/robot_fabricator.dm
index 73aacd3a9b..e7994763dd 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/robot_fabricator.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/robot_fabricator.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	var/operating = 0
 	var/obj/item/robot_parts/being_built = null
 	use_power = 1
-	idle_power_usage = 20
-	active_power_usage = 5000
+	idle_power_usage = 40
+	active_power_usage = 10000
 
 /obj/machinery/robotic_fabricator/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if (istype(O, /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal))
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Please wait until completion...</TT><BR>
 			if (!isnull(building))
 				if (src.metal_amount >= build_cost)
 					src.operating = 1
-					src.use_power = 2
+					src.update_use_power(2)
 
 					src.metal_amount = max(0, src.metal_amount - build_cost)
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Please wait until completion...</TT><BR>
 						if (!isnull(src.being_built))
 							src.being_built.loc = get_turf(src)
 							src.being_built = null
-						src.use_power = 1
+						src.update_use_power(1)
 						src.operating = 0
 						src.overlays -= "fab-active"
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm b/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
index 6fa91b4aaf..cfed4686cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ using metal and glass, it uses glass and reagents (usually sulfuric acis).
 	var/diamond_amount = 0
 	var/uranium_amount = 0
 	var/max_material_amount = 75000.0
+	
+	use_power = 1
+	idle_power_usage = 30
+	active_power_usage = 2500
 
 	New()
 		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm b/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
index 3499601afc..f6ed81ae41 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Note: Must be placed within 3 tiles of the R&D Console
 	icon_state = "d_analyzer"
 	var/obj/item/weapon/loaded_item = null
 	var/decon_mod = 1
+	
+	use_power = 1
+	idle_power_usage = 30
+	active_power_usage = 2500
 
 /obj/machinery/r_n_d/destructive_analyzer/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
index dae9b942ff..df45b56f0a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ Note: Must be placed west/left of and R&D console to function.
 	name = "Protolathe"
 	icon_state = "protolathe"
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
+	
+	use_power = 1
+	idle_power_usage = 30
+	active_power_usage = 5000
 
 	var/max_material_storage = 100000 //All this could probably be done better with a list but meh.
 	var/m_amount = 0.0
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 3396323c3a..1e762e3965 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 								if(!(I in linked_destroy.component_parts))
 									del(I)
 									linked_destroy.icon_state = "d_analyzer"
-						use_power(250)
+						use_power(linked_destroy.active_power_usage)
 						screen = 1.0
 						updateUsrDialog()
 
@@ -332,10 +332,10 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 					being_built = D
 					break
 			if(being_built)
-				var/power = 2000
+				var/power = linked_lathe.active_power_usage
 				for(var/M in being_built.materials)
 					power += round(being_built.materials[M] / 5)
-				power = max(2000, power)
+				power = max(linked_lathe.active_power_usage, power)
 				screen = 0.3
 				linked_lathe.busy = 1
 				flick("protolathe_n",linked_lathe)
@@ -386,10 +386,10 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 					being_built = D
 					break
 			if(being_built)
-				var/power = 2000
+				var/power = linked_imprinter.active_power_usage
 				for(var/M in being_built.materials)
 					power += round(being_built.materials[M] / 5)
-				power = max(2000, power)
+				power = max(linked_imprinter.active_power_usage, power)
 				screen = 0.4
 				linked_imprinter.busy = 1
 				flick("circuit_imprinter_ani",linked_imprinter)