diff --git a/code/modules/power/cell.dm b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
index 608a63ce8f..0a29d54865 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@
 		return 0
 
 /* Cell variants*/
+/obj/item/stock_parts/cell/empty/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	charge = 0
+
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/crap
 	name = "\improper Nanotrasen brand rechargeable AA battery"
 	desc = "You can't top the plasma top." //TOTALLY TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/power_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/power_designs.dm
index e8d9478174..b14224b01f 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/power_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/power_designs.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AUTOLATHE |MECHFAB
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 700, MAT_GLASS = 50)
 	construction_time=100
-	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell
+	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/empty
 	category = list("Misc","Power Designs","Machinery","initial")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AUTOLATHE | MECHFAB
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 700, MAT_GLASS = 60)
 	construction_time=100
-	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high
+	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high/empty
 	category = list("Misc","Power Designs")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | MECHFAB
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 700, MAT_GLASS = 70)
 	construction_time=100
-	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/super
+	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/super/empty
 	category = list("Misc","Power Designs")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | MECHFAB
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 700, MAT_GOLD = 150, MAT_SILVER = 150, MAT_GLASS = 80)
 	construction_time=100
-	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/hyper
+	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/hyper/empty
 	category = list("Misc","Power Designs")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | MECHFAB
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 800, MAT_GOLD = 120, MAT_GLASS = 160, MAT_DIAMOND = 160, MAT_TITANIUM = 300, MAT_BLUESPACE = 100)
 	construction_time=100
-	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/bluespace
+	build_path = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/bluespace/empty
 	category = list("Misc","Power Designs")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING