diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 9b608c1e2998..86fe012c5054 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -144,13 +144,17 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is [round(cell.percent())]% charged.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	var/charge_multiplier = 0 //2 = Refined stack, 1 = Ore
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma))
+		charge_multiplier = 2
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/ore/plasma))
+		charge_multiplier = 1
+	if(charge_multiplier)
+		if(cell.charge == cell.maxcharge)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You try to insert [I] into [src], but it's fully charged.</span>") //my cell is round and full
+			return
 		I.use(1)
-		cell.give(1000)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert [I] in [src], recharging it.</span>")
-	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/ore/plasma))
-		I.use(1)
-		cell.give(500)
+		cell.give(500*charge_multiplier)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert [I] in [src], recharging it.</span>")
 	else
 		..()