diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index 146aec350e..bd8fe0a6cf 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -2758,7 +2758,6 @@ public class Blocks{
             recoilAmount = 2f;
             reloadTime = 80f;
             cooldown = 0.03f;
-            powerUse = 6f;
             shootShake = 2f;
             shootEffect = Fx.lancerLaserShoot;
             smokeEffect = Fx.none;
@@ -2770,6 +2769,8 @@ public class Blocks{
             targetAir = false;
             shootSound = Sounds.laser;
 
+            consumes.power(6f);
+
             shootType = new LaserBulletType(140){{
                 colors = new Color[]{Pal.lancerLaser.cpy().a(0.4f), Pal.lancerLaser, Color.white};
                 hitEffect = Fx.hitLancer;
@@ -2793,7 +2794,7 @@ public class Blocks{
             reloadTime = 35f;
             shootCone = 40f;
             rotateSpeed = 8f;
-            powerUse = 3.3f;
+            consumes.power(3.3f);
             targetAir = false;
             range = 90f;
             shootEffect = Fx.lightningShoot;
@@ -3077,7 +3078,7 @@ public class Blocks{
             reloadTime = 90f;
             firingMoveFract = 0.5f;
             shootDuration = 230f;
-            powerUse = 17f;
+            consumes.power(17f);
             shootSound = Sounds.laserbig;
             loopSound = Sounds.beam;
             loopSoundVolume = 2f;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
index 0699556826..be06972e26 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ public class LaserTurret extends PowerTurret{
         coolantMultiplier = 1f;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void init(){
-        consumes.power(powerUse);
-        super.init();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setStats(){
         super.setStats();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
index 50f44ab435..f173e7f937 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import mindustry.world.meta.*;
 
 public class PowerTurret extends Turret{
     public BulletType shootType;
-    public float powerUse = 1f;
+    /** @deprecated just consume power directly instead. */
+    @Deprecated
+    public float powerUse = -1f;
 
     public PowerTurret(String name){
         super(name);
@@ -22,7 +24,9 @@ public class PowerTurret extends Turret{
 
     @Override
     public void init(){
-        consumes.power(powerUse);
+        if(powerUse > 0){
+            consumes.power(powerUse);
+        }
         super.init();
     }