diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index 4b4a0837529..39def56328e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	var/charging = 0
 	var/chargemode = 0
 	var/chargecount = 0
-	var/chargelevel = 50000
+	var/chargelevel = 120000
 	var/online = 1
 	var/n_tag = null
 	var/obj/machinery/power/terminal/terminal = null