diff --git a/doc.lua b/doc.lua
index 4e0afd9..220fd21 100644
--- a/doc.lua
+++ b/doc.lua
@@ -189,6 +189,13 @@ digtron.doc.soft_digger_usagehelp = S("This specialized digger head is designed
 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+digtron.doc.power_connector_longdesc = S("High-voltage power connector allowing a Digtron to be powered from a Technic power network.")
+digtron.doc.power_connector_usagehelp = S("A power connector node automatically hooks into adjacent high-voltage (HV) power cables, but it must be configured to set how much power it will draw from the attached network. Right-click on the power connector to bring up a form that shows the current estimated maximum power usage of the Digtron the power connector is part of and a field where a power value can be entered. The estimated maximum power usage is the amount of power this Digtron will use in the worst case situation, with all of its digger heads digging the toughest material and all of its builder heads building a block simultaneously."
+.."\n\n"..
+"You can set the power connector's usage lower than this, and if the Digtron is unable to get sufficient power from the network it will use on-board batteries or burnable fuel to make up the shortfall.")
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 digtron.doc.structure_longdesc = S("Structural component for a Digtron array")
 digtron.doc.structure_usagehelp = S("These blocks allow otherwise-disconnected sections of digtron blocks to be linked together. They are not usually necessary for simple diggers but more elaborate builder arrays might have builder blocks that can't be placed directly adjacent to other digtron blocks and these blocks can serve to keep them connected to the controller."
 .."\n\n"..
diff --git a/locale/template.pot b/locale/template.pot
index 107b11b..42533cf 100644
--- a/locale/template.pot
+++ b/locale/template.pot
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2017-10-10 20:55-0600\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2017-10-12 23:21-0600\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -703,11 +703,34 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc.lua:192
-msgid "Structural component for a Digtron array"
+msgid ""
+"High-voltage power connector allowing a Digtron to be powered from a Technic "
+"power network."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc.lua:193
 msgid ""
+"A power connector node automatically hooks into adjacent high-voltage (HV) "
+"power cables, but it must be configured to set how much power it will draw "
+"from the attached network. Right-click on the power connector to bring up a "
+"form that shows the current estimated maximum power usage of the Digtron the "
+"power connector is part of and a field where a power value can be entered. "
+"The estimated maximum power usage is the amount of power this Digtron will "
+"use in the worst case situation, with all of its digger heads digging the "
+"toughest material and all of its builder heads building a block "
+"simultaneously.\n"
+"\n"
+"You can set the power connector's usage lower than this, and if the Digtron "
+"is unable to get sufficient power from the network it will use on-board "
+"batteries or burnable fuel to make up the shortfall."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: doc.lua:199
+msgid "Structural component for a Digtron array"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: doc.lua:200
+msgid ""
 "These blocks allow otherwise-disconnected sections of digtron blocks to be "
 "linked together. They are not usually necessary for simple diggers but more "
 "elaborate builder arrays might have builder blocks that can't be placed "
@@ -721,11 +744,11 @@ msgid ""
 "you ride your mighty mechanical leviathan through the landscape."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:199
+#: doc.lua:206
 msgid "Digtron light source"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:200
+#: doc.lua:207
 msgid ""
 "A light source that moves along with the digging machine. Convenient if "
 "you're digging a tunnel that you don't intend to outfit with torches or "
@@ -733,53 +756,53 @@ msgid ""
 "protective lens tends to get grimy while burrowing through the earth."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:202
+#: doc.lua:209
 msgid "Digtron panel"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:203
+#: doc.lua:210
 msgid ""
 "A structural panel that can be made part of a Digtron to provide shelter for "
 "an operator, keep sand out of the Digtron's innards, or just to look cool."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:205
+#: doc.lua:212
 msgid "Digtron edge panel"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:206
+#: doc.lua:213
 msgid ""
 "A pair of structural panels that can be made part of a Digtron to provide "
 "shelter for an operator, keep sand out of the Digtron's innards, or just to "
 "look cool."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:208
+#: doc.lua:215
 msgid "Digtron corner panel"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:209
+#: doc.lua:216
 msgid ""
 "A trio of structural panels that can be made part of a Digtron to provide "
 "shelter for an operator, keep sand out of the Digtron's innards, or just to "
 "look cool."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:213
+#: doc.lua:220
 msgid "Digtron"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:214
+#: doc.lua:221
 msgid ""
 "The Digtron system is a set of blocks used to construct tunnel-boring and "
 "construction machines."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:221
+#: doc.lua:228
 msgid "Summary"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:222
+#: doc.lua:229
 msgid ""
 "Digtron blocks can be used to construct highly customizable and modular "
 "tunnel-boring machines, bridge-builders, road-pavers, wall-o-matics, and "
@@ -801,11 +824,11 @@ msgid ""
 "edges and corners don't count."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:235
+#: doc.lua:242
 msgid "Concepts"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:237
+#: doc.lua:244
 msgid ""
 "Several general concepts are important when building more sophisticated "
 "diggers.\n"
@@ -844,11 +867,11 @@ msgid ""
 "when moving in any direction."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:251
+#: doc.lua:258
 msgid "Audio cues"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:253
+#: doc.lua:260
 msgid ""
 "When a digging machine is unable to complete a cycle it will make one of "
 "several noises to indicate what the problem is. It will also set its "
@@ -894,11 +917,11 @@ msgid ""
 "caution when opening the door to clear the obstruction."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:271
+#: doc.lua:278
 msgid "Tips and Tricks"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc.lua:273
+#: doc.lua:280
 msgid ""
 "To more easily visualize the operation of a Digtron, imagine that its cycle "
 "of operation follows these steps in order:\n"
@@ -929,35 +952,35 @@ msgid "Digtron has @1 blocks but only enough traction to move @2 blocks.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: util_execute_cycle.lua:110
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:332
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:409
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:528
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:349
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:426
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:545
 #: nodes\node_controllers.lua:48
 #: nodes\node_controllers.lua:201
 msgid "Heat remaining in controller furnace: @1"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: util_execute_cycle.lua:173
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:382
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:472
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:399
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:489
 #: nodes\node_axle.lua:57
 msgid "Digtron is obstructed."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:230
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:245
 msgid "Digtron needs more fuel."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:240
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:255
 msgid ""
 "Digtron connected to at least one builder with no output material assigned."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:244
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:259
 msgid "Digtron has insufficient building materials. Needed: @1"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: util_execute_cycle.lua:313
+#: util_execute_cycle.lua:328
 msgid ""
 "Digtron unexpectedly failed to execute one or more build operations, likely "
 "due to an inventory error."
@@ -1053,14 +1076,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: nodes\node_builders.lua:39
 #: nodes\node_controllers.lua:106
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:62
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:80
 #: nodes\node_diggers.lua:41
 msgid "Help"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: nodes\node_builders.lua:40
 #: nodes\node_controllers.lua:107
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:63
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:81
 #: nodes\node_diggers.lua:42
 msgid "Show documentation about this block"
 msgstr ""
@@ -1159,73 +1182,73 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Digtron Pusher Module"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:6
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:8
 msgid "Digtron Crate (Empty)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:22
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:24
 msgid "Digtron can't be packaged, it contains protected blocks"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:42
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:43
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:60
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:61
 msgid "Crated Digtron"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:55
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:70
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:73
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:88
 msgid "Digtron Name"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:56
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:71
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:74
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:89
 msgid ""
 "Save\n"
 "Title"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:57
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:72
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:75
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:90
 msgid "Saves the title of this Digtron"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:58
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:73
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:76
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:91
 msgid ""
 "Show\n"
 "Blocks"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:59
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:74
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:77
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:92
 msgid "Shows which blocks the packed Digtron will occupy if unpacked"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:60
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:75
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:78
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:93
 msgid "Unpack"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:61
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:76
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:79
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:94
 msgid "Attempts to unpack the Digtron on this location"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:80
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:98
 msgid "Digtron Crate (Loaded)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:115
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:133
 msgid ""
 "Unable to read layout from crate metadata, regrettably this Digtron may be "
 "corrupted or lost."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:146
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:164
 msgid "Unable to deploy Digtron due to protected blocks in target area"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: nodes\node_crate.lua:152
+#: nodes\node_crate.lua:170
 msgid "Unable to deploy Digtron due to obstruction in target area"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1288,6 +1311,32 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Digtron Corner Panel"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: nodes\node_power_connector.lua:15
+msgid ""
+"Maximize\n"
+"Power"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: nodes\node_power_connector.lua:16
+msgid ""
+"Maximum Power\n"
+"Required: @1"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: nodes\node_power_connector.lua:17
+msgid ""
+"Refresh\n"
+"Max"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: nodes\node_power_connector.lua:27
+msgid "Digtron HV Power Connector"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: nodes\node_power_connector.lua:67
+msgid "Digtron Power @1/@2"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: nodes\node_storage.lua:11
 #: nodes\node_storage.lua:171
 msgid "Inventory items"