diff --git a/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm b/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
index 4ff221e58f5..a470b7ec6c7 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
@@ -29,14 +29,18 @@
 			user << "\red The [name] blinks red as you try to insert the item!"
 			return
 
-		if (istype(G, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun/nuclear))
-			user << "<span class='notice'>Your gun's recharge port was removed to make room for a miniaturized reactor.</span>"
-			return
+		if (istype(G, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy))
+			var/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/E = G
+			if(!E.can_charge)
+				user << "<span class='notice'>Your gun has no external power connector.</span>"
+				return
+
 		if(istype(G, /obj/item/device/laptop))
 			var/obj/item/device/laptop/L = G
 			if(!L.stored_computer.battery)
 				user << "There's no battery in it!"
 				return
+
 		user.drop_item()
 		G.loc = src
 		charging = G
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm
index befa0720b66..d5ad7e21ed8 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	var/cell_type = "/obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/cell"
 	var/projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/beam"
 	var/modifystate
+	var/can_charge = 1
 
 	emp_act(severity)
 		power_supply.use(round(power_supply.charge / severity))
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
index 5f49ec3f86f..de92a6022e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	var/lightfail = 0
 	var/charge_tick = 0
 	can_flashlight = 0
+	can_charge = 0
 
 	New()
 		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index b1c4e898078..e4fcc1829f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm if you die, you will be zoomed out.
 	charge_cost = 250
 	fire_delay = 10
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/in-hand/guns.dmi'
+	can_charge = 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/plasmacutter/examine(mob/user)
 	..()