diff --git a/data/json/bionics.json b/data/json/bionics.json
index 79036d68082c..a5e52089fcdb 100644
--- a/data/json/bionics.json
+++ b/data/json/bionics.json
@@ -1301,6 +1301,7 @@
     "name": { "str": "Electrosense Voltmeter" },
     "description": "Using this bionic allows you to check the status of any local grid connections or battery charge in your surroundings, as well as make modifications to grid connections.",
     "act_cost": "10 J",
+    "fake_item": "voltmeter_bionic",
     "included": true
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/items/fake.json b/data/json/items/fake.json
index fb62ec6c159c..42d2a08d7c50 100644
--- a/data/json/items/fake.json
+++ b/data/json/items/fake.json
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@
       [ "BUTCHER", -38 ]
     ]
   },
+  {
+    "id": "voltmeter_bionic",
+    "sub": "voltmeter",
+    "copy-from": "fake_item",
+    "type": "TOOL",
+    "name": { "str": "integrated voltmeter" },
+    "flags": [ "TRADER_AVOID", "USES_BIONIC_POWER" ],
+    "max_charges": 10000,
+    "use_action": [ "REPORT_GRID_CHARGE", "REPORT_GRID_CONNECTIONS", "MODIFY_GRID_CONNECTIONS" ]
+  },
   {
     "id": "fake_goggles",
     "copy-from": "fake_item",
diff --git a/src/bionics.cpp b/src/bionics.cpp
index 4feb55319fe8..e03a3763b7a7 100644
--- a/src/bionics.cpp
+++ b/src/bionics.cpp
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ bool Character::activate_bionic( bionic &bio, bool eff_only, bool *close_bionics
     } else if( bio.id == bio_electrosense_voltmeter ) {
         add_msg_activate();
         item *vtm;
-        vtm = item::spawn_temporary( "voltmeter", calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
+        vtm = item::spawn_temporary( "voltmeter_bionic", calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
         invoke_item( vtm );
     } else {
         add_msg_activate();
diff --git a/src/character.cpp b/src/character.cpp
index 2f7418fef50e..342e7965ed17 100644
--- a/src/character.cpp
+++ b/src/character.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ static const itype_id itype_rope_6( "rope_6" );
 static const itype_id itype_snare_trigger( "snare_trigger" );
 static const itype_id itype_string_36( "string_36" );
 static const itype_id itype_toolset( "toolset" );
+static const itype_id itype_voltmeter_bionic( "voltmeter_bionic" );
 static const itype_id itype_UPS( "UPS" );
 static const itype_id itype_UPS_off( "UPS_off" );
 static const itype_id itype_power_storage( "bio_power_storage" );
@@ -10046,6 +10047,10 @@ std::vector<detached_ptr<item>> Character::use_charges( const itype_id &what, in
     if( qty <= 0 ) {
         return res;
 
+    } else if( what == itype_voltmeter_bionic ) {
+        mod_power_level( units::from_kilojoule( -qty ) );
+        return res;
+
     } else if( what == itype_toolset ) {
         mod_power_level( units::from_kilojoule( -qty ) );
         return res;
diff --git a/src/crafting.cpp b/src/crafting.cpp
index 46f9f82cc606..9b0130df93f5 100644
--- a/src/crafting.cpp
+++ b/src/crafting.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ static const trait_id trait_BURROW( "BURROW" );
 static const trait_id trait_DEBUG_HS( "DEBUG_HS" );
 static const trait_id trait_HYPEROPIC( "HYPEROPIC" );
 
+static const flag_id flag_BIONIC_TOGGLED( "BIONIC_TOGGLED" );
 static const std::string flag_BLIND_EASY( "BLIND_EASY" );
 static const std::string flag_BLIND_HARD( "BLIND_HARD" );
 static const std::string flag_FULL_MAGAZINE( "FULL_MAGAZINE" );
@@ -562,7 +563,7 @@ const inventory &Character::crafting_inventory( const tripoint &src_pos, int rad
     cached_crafting_inventory += worn;
     for( const bionic &bio : *my_bionics ) {
         const bionic_data &bio_data = bio.info();
-        if( ( !bio_data.activated || bio.powered ) &&
+        if( ( !bio_data.has_flag( flag_BIONIC_TOGGLED ) || bio.powered ) &&
             !bio_data.fake_item.is_empty() ) {
             cached_crafting_inventory += *item::spawn_temporary( bio.info().fake_item,
                                          calendar::turn, units::to_kilojoule( get_power_level() ) );
diff --git a/src/visitable.cpp b/src/visitable.cpp
index 44a9ef6460f0..902739784d59 100644
--- a/src/visitable.cpp
+++ b/src/visitable.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 static const itype_id itype_apparatus( "apparatus" );
 static const itype_id itype_adv_UPS_off( "adv_UPS_off" );
 static const itype_id itype_toolset( "toolset" );
+static const itype_id itype_voltmeter_bionic( "voltmeter_bionic" );
 static const itype_id itype_UPS( "UPS" );
 static const itype_id itype_UPS_off( "UPS_off" );
 static const itype_id itype_bio_armor( "bio_armor" );
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ static const itype_id itype_bio_armor( "bio_armor" );
 static const quality_id qual_BUTCHER( "BUTCHER" );
 
 static const bionic_id bio_tools( "bio_tools" );
+static const bionic_id bio_electrosense_voltmeter( "bio_electrosense_voltmeter" );
 static const bionic_id bio_ups( "bio_ups" );
 
 static const flag_id flag_BIONIC_ARMOR_INTERFACE( "BIONIC_ARMOR_INTERFACE" );
@@ -1054,6 +1056,14 @@ int visitable<Character>::charges_of( const itype_id &what, int limit,
         }
     }
 
+    if( what == itype_voltmeter_bionic ) {
+        if( p && p->has_bionic( bio_electrosense_voltmeter ) ) {
+            return std::min( units::to_kilojoule( p->get_power_level() ), limit );
+        } else {
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
     if( what == itype_bio_armor ) {
         float efficiency = 1;
         int power_charges = 0;
@@ -1167,6 +1177,10 @@ int visitable<Character>::amount_of( const itype_id &what, bool pseudo, int limi
         return 1;
     }
 
+    if( what == itype_voltmeter_bionic && pseudo && self->has_bionic( bio_electrosense_voltmeter ) ) {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
     if( what == itype_apparatus && pseudo ) {
         int qty = 0;
         visit_items( [&qty, &limit, &filter]( const item * e ) {