diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
index 2c7d518e1f..3bf8f8961d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ List of things solar grubs should be able to do:
 			anchored = 1
 			PN = attached.powernet
 			PN.draw_power(150000)
-			var/apc_drain_rate = 4000 //5000 seems a bit high, knocking it down to 4000
+			var/apc_drain_rate = 750 //5000 seems a bit high, knocking it down to 4000
 			for(var/obj/machinery/power/terminal/T in PN.nodes)
 				if(istype(T.master, /obj/machinery/power/apc))
 					var/obj/machinery/power/apc/A = T.master
@@ -116,4 +116,4 @@ List of things solar grubs should be able to do:
 	. = ..()
 	if(. == 0 && !is_dead())
 		set_light(2.5, 1, COLOR_YELLOW)
-		return 1
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+		return 1