diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/artifact_analyzer.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/artifact_analyzer.yml
index d6a5f1dafd..b6f18ab201 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/artifact_analyzer.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/artifact_analyzer.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@
     noRot: false
   - type: ApcPowerReceiver
     powerLoad: 15000
+    needsPower: false #only turns on when scanning
+  - type: UpgradePowerDraw
+    powerDrawMultiplier: 0.80
+    scaling: Exponential
   - type: ArtifactAnalyzer
   - type: DeviceNetwork
     deviceNetId: Wired