diff --git a/Content.Server/Power/SMES/PowerSmesSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Power/SMES/PowerSmesSystem.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 651a3ead2b..0000000000
--- a/Content.Server/Power/SMES/PowerSmesSystem.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-using JetBrains.Annotations;
-
-namespace Content.Server.Power.SMES
-{
-    [UsedImplicitly]
-    internal sealed class PowerSmesSystem : EntitySystem
-    {
-        public override void Update(float frameTime)
-        {
-            foreach (var comp in EntityManager.EntityQuery<SmesComponent>(true))
-            {
-                comp.OnUpdate();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesComponent.cs
index 6f0d20c6ff..c812fc9836 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesComponent.cs
@@ -5,82 +5,25 @@ using Content.Shared.SMES;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
-namespace Content.Server.Power.SMES
+namespace Content.Server.Power.SMES;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Handles the "user-facing" side of the actual SMES object.
+///     This is operations that are specific to the SMES, like UI and visuals.
+///     Logic is handled in <see cref="PowerSmesSystem"/>
+///     Code interfacing with the powernet is handled in <see cref="BatteryStorageComponent"/> and <see cref="BatteryDischargerComponent"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, Access(typeof(SmesSystem))]
+public sealed class SmesComponent : Component
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    ///     Handles the "user-facing" side of the actual SMES object.
-    ///     This is operations that are specific to the SMES, like UI and visuals.
-    ///     Code interfacing with the powernet is handled in <see cref="BatteryStorageComponent"/> and <see cref="BatteryDischargerComponent"/>.
-    /// </summary>
-    [RegisterComponent]
-    public sealed class SmesComponent : Component
-    {
-        [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
-        [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _gameTiming = default!;
-
-        private int _lastChargeLevel;
-
-        private TimeSpan _lastChargeLevelChange;
-
-        private ChargeState _lastChargeState;
-
-        private TimeSpan _lastChargeStateChange;
-
-        private const int VisualsChangeDelay = 1;
-
-        protected override void Initialize()
-        {
-            base.Initialize();
-
-            Owner.EnsureComponentWarn<ServerAppearanceComponent>();
-        }
-
-        public void OnUpdate()
-        {
-            var newLevel = GetNewChargeLevel();
-            if (newLevel != _lastChargeLevel && _lastChargeLevelChange + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(VisualsChangeDelay) < _gameTiming.CurTime)
-            {
-                _lastChargeLevel = newLevel;
-                _lastChargeLevelChange = _gameTiming.CurTime;
-
-                if (_entMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out AppearanceComponent? appearance))
-                {
-                    appearance.SetData(SmesVisuals.LastChargeLevel, newLevel);
-                }
-            }
-
-            var newChargeState = GetNewChargeState();
-            if (newChargeState != _lastChargeState && _lastChargeStateChange + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(VisualsChangeDelay) < _gameTiming.CurTime)
-            {
-                _lastChargeState = newChargeState;
-                _lastChargeStateChange = _gameTiming.CurTime;
-
-                if (_entMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out AppearanceComponent? appearance))
-                {
-                    appearance.SetData(SmesVisuals.LastChargeState, newChargeState);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        private int GetNewChargeLevel()
-        {
-            if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out BatteryComponent? battery))
-            {
-                return 0;
-            }
-
-            return ContentHelpers.RoundToLevels(battery.CurrentCharge, battery.MaxCharge, 6);
-        }
-
-        private ChargeState GetNewChargeState()
-        {
-            var battery = _entMan.GetComponent<PowerNetworkBatteryComponent>(Owner);
-            return (battery.CurrentSupply - battery.CurrentReceiving) switch
-            {
-                > 0 => ChargeState.Discharging,
-                < 0 => ChargeState.Charging,
-                _ => ChargeState.Still
-            };
-        }
-    }
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public ChargeState LastChargeState;
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public TimeSpan LastChargeStateTime;
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public int LastChargeLevel;
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public TimeSpan LastChargeLevelTime;
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public TimeSpan VisualsChangeDelay = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1);
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9a07fa03e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Power/SMES/SmesSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+using Content.Server.Power.Components;
+using Content.Server.Power.EntitySystems;
+using Content.Shared.Power;
+using Content.Shared.Rounding;
+using Content.Shared.SMES;
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Power.SMES;
+
+[UsedImplicitly]
+internal sealed class SmesSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _gameTiming = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedAppearanceSystem _appearance = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        UpdatesAfter.Add(typeof(PowerNetSystem));
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SmesComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SmesComponent, ChargeChangedEvent>(OnBatteryChargeChanged);
+    }
+
+    private void OnMapInit(EntityUid uid, SmesComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
+    {
+        UpdateSmesState(uid, component);
+    }
+
+    private void OnBatteryChargeChanged(EntityUid uid, SmesComponent component, ref ChargeChangedEvent args)
+    {
+        UpdateSmesState(uid, component);
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateSmesState(EntityUid uid, SmesComponent smes)
+    {
+        var newLevel = CalcChargeLevel(uid);
+        if (newLevel != smes.LastChargeLevel && smes.LastChargeLevelTime + smes.VisualsChangeDelay < _gameTiming.CurTime)
+        {
+            smes.LastChargeLevel = newLevel;
+            smes.LastChargeLevelTime = _gameTiming.CurTime;
+
+            _appearance.SetData(uid, SmesVisuals.LastChargeLevel, newLevel);
+        }
+
+        var newChargeState = CalcChargeState(uid);
+        if (newChargeState != smes.LastChargeState && smes.LastChargeStateTime + smes.VisualsChangeDelay < _gameTiming.CurTime)
+        {
+            smes.LastChargeState = newChargeState;
+            smes.LastChargeStateTime = _gameTiming.CurTime;
+
+            _appearance.SetData(uid, SmesVisuals.LastChargeState, newChargeState);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private int CalcChargeLevel(EntityUid uid, BatteryComponent? battery = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve<BatteryComponent>(uid, ref battery))
+            return 0;
+
+        return ContentHelpers.RoundToLevels(battery.CurrentCharge, battery.MaxCharge, 6);
+    }
+
+    private ChargeState CalcChargeState(EntityUid uid, PowerNetworkBatteryComponent? netBattery = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve<PowerNetworkBatteryComponent>(uid, ref netBattery))
+            return ChargeState.Still;
+
+        return (netBattery.CurrentSupply - netBattery.CurrentReceiving) switch
+        {
+            > 0 => ChargeState.Discharging,
+            < 0 => ChargeState.Charging,
+            _ => ChargeState.Still
+        };
+    }
+}