diff --git a/technic/doc/api.md b/technic/doc/api.md
index 298594bf..619155f5 100644
--- a/technic/doc/api.md
+++ b/technic/doc/api.md
@@ -64,17 +64,17 @@ Power tool API
 			* Callback will be used to get itemstack charge and max\_charge.
 			* Have to return values `charge, max_charge`.
 			* E.g. `local charge, maxcharge = itemdef.technic_get_charge(itemstack)`.
-			* Defaults to `technic.get_RE_charge` which handles tool wear and charge values.
+			* Defaults to `technic.get_charge` which handles tool wear and charge values.
 		* `technic_set_charge = function(itemstack, charge) ...`:
 			* Callback will be used to set itemstack charge.
-			* Defaults to `technic.set_RE_charge` which handles tool wear and charge values.
-* `technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack)`
+			* Defaults to `technic.set_charge` which handles tool wear and charge values.
+* `technic.get_charge(itemstack)`
 	* Returns current charge level of tool.
 	* For tool charger mods it is recommended to use `<tooldef>.technic_get_charge(stack)` instead.
-* `technic.set_RE_charge(itemstack, charge)`
+* `technic.set_charge(itemstack, charge)`
 	* Sets tool charge level.
 	* For tool charger mods it is recommended to use `<tooldef>.technic_set_charge(stack, charge)` instead.
-* `technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, charge)`
+* `technic.use_charge(itemstack, charge)`
 	* Attempt to use charge and return `true`/`false` indicating success.
 	* Always succeeds without checking charge level if creative is enabled.
 
diff --git a/technic/helpers.lua b/technic/helpers.lua
index b860e067..c1815424 100644
--- a/technic/helpers.lua
+++ b/technic/helpers.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function technic.swap_node(pos, name)
 	end
 end
 
-function technic.set_RE_charge(stack, charge)
+function technic.set_charge(stack, charge)
 	local wear_factor = stack:get_definition().technic_wear_factor
 	if wear_factor then
 		local wear = math.floor(charge * wear_factor + 0.5)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function technic.set_RE_charge(stack, charge)
 	end
 end
 
-function technic.get_RE_charge(stack)
+function technic.get_charge(stack)
 	local def = stack:get_definition()
 	if def.technic_wear_factor then
 		local wear = stack:get_wear()
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ function technic.get_RE_charge(stack)
 	return 0, 0
 end
 
-function technic.use_RE_charge(stack, amount)
+function technic.use_charge(stack, amount)
 	if technic.creative_mode or amount <= 0 then
 		-- Do not check charge in creative mode or when trying to use zero amount
 		return true
 	end
-	local charge = technic.get_RE_charge(stack)
+	local charge = technic.get_charge(stack)
 	if charge < amount then
 		-- Not enough energy available
 		return false
diff --git a/technic/machines/compat/digtron.lua b/technic/machines/compat/digtron.lua
index f7779128..f7c64da2 100644
--- a/technic/machines/compat/digtron.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/compat/digtron.lua
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ local function tap_batteries(battery_positions, target, test)
 		end
 
 		for i, itemstack in pairs(invlist) do
-			local charge = technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack)
+			local charge = technic.get_charge(itemstack)
 			local power_available = math.floor(charge / digtron.config.power_ratio)
 			if power_available ~= 0 then
 				local actual_burned = power_available -- we just take all we have from the battery, since they aren't stackable
 				-- don't bother recording the items if we're just testing, nothing is actually being removed.
 				if test ~= true then
 					-- since we are taking everything, the wear and charge can both be set to 0
-					technic.set_RE_charge(itemstack, 0)
+					technic.set_charge(itemstack, 0)
 				end
 				current_burned = current_burned + actual_burned
 			end
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ local function battery_holder_compat()
 	-- Override battery holder
 	local tube = minetest.registered_nodes["digtron:battery_holder"].tube
 	tube.can_insert = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
-		if technic.get_RE_charge(stack) > 0 then
+		if technic.get_charge(stack) > 0 then
 			local inv = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_inventory()
 			return inv:room_for_item("batteries", stack)
 		end
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ local function battery_holder_compat()
 	end
 	minetest.override_item("digtron:battery_holder",{
 		allow_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
-			return (listname == "batteries" and technic.get_RE_charge(stack) > 0) and stack:get_count() or 0
+			return (listname == "batteries" and technic.get_charge(stack) > 0) and stack:get_count() or 0
 		end,
 		tube = tube,
 	})
diff --git a/technic/machines/compat/tools.lua b/technic/machines/compat/tools.lua
index 2581ae0a..a5d719bd 100644
--- a/technic/machines/compat/tools.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/compat/tools.lua
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ function technic.register_power_tool(itemname, def_or_max_charge)
 				-- Add legacy meta handlers if mod did not attempt to read technic.plus value
 				local modname = itemname:match(":?(.+):")
 				if plus_aware[modname] then
-					overrides.technic_get_charge = redef.technic_get_charge or technic.get_RE_charge
-					overrides.technic_set_charge = redef.technic_set_charge or technic.set_RE_charge
+					overrides.technic_get_charge = redef.technic_get_charge or technic.get_charge
+					overrides.technic_set_charge = redef.technic_set_charge or technic.set_charge
 					minetest.log("warning", "Mod "..modname.." seems to be aware of technic.plus but "..
 						itemname.." is still using deprecated registration, skipping meta charge compatibility.")
 				elseif not redef.technic_get_charge and not redef.technic_set_charge then
@@ -109,7 +109,11 @@ function technic.register_power_tool(itemname, def_or_max_charge)
 	end
 end
 
--- Same as `technic.set_RE_charge` but without calling through `itemdef.technic_set_charge`.
+technic.set_RE_charge = assert(technic.set_charge)
+technic.get_RE_charge = assert(technic.get_charge)
+technic.use_RE_charge = assert(technic.use_charge)
+
+-- Same as `technic.set_charge` but without calling through `itemdef.technic_set_charge`.
 function technic.set_RE_wear(stack, charge)
 	minetest.log("warning", "Use of deprecated function technic.set_RE_wear with stack: "..stack:get_name())
 	compat_set_RE_wear(stack, charge)
diff --git a/technic/register.lua b/technic/register.lua
index 5a07c400..ac695a8a 100644
--- a/technic/register.lua
+++ b/technic/register.lua
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ function technic.register_power_tool(itemname, itemdef)
 	itemdef.wear_represents = itemdef.wear_represents or "technic_RE_charge"
 	itemdef.technic_max_charge = max_charge
 	itemdef.technic_wear_factor = 65535 / max_charge
-	itemdef.technic_get_charge = itemdef.technic_get_charge or technic.get_RE_charge
-	itemdef.technic_set_charge = itemdef.technic_set_charge or technic.set_RE_charge
+	itemdef.technic_get_charge = itemdef.technic_get_charge or technic.get_charge
+	itemdef.technic_set_charge = itemdef.technic_set_charge or technic.set_charge
 	itemdef.on_refill = itemdef.on_refill or function(stack)
 		local def = stack:get_definition()
 		def.technic_set_charge(stack, def.technic_max_charge)
diff --git a/technic/spec/tools_spec.lua b/technic/spec/tools_spec.lua
index dbeb89a3..a10f7c8a 100644
--- a/technic/spec/tools_spec.lua
+++ b/technic/spec/tools_spec.lua
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ describe("Technic power tool", function()
 			set_player_stack(stack)
 
 			-- Use item, flashlight charge is used every globalstep and there's no on_use definition
-			spy.on(technic, "use_RE_charge")
+			spy.on(technic, "use_charge")
 			for i=1, 100 do
 				mineunit:execute_globalstep(1)
 			end
-			assert.spy(technic.use_RE_charge).called(100)
+			assert.spy(technic.use_charge).called(100)
 
 			-- Check that item charge was actually used and error is acceptable
 			local charge_used = itemdef.technic_max_charge - technic.get_RE_charge(get_player_stack())
diff --git a/technic/tools/chainsaw.lua b/technic/tools/chainsaw.lua
index c14eda83..6c5e925d 100644
--- a/technic/tools/chainsaw.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/chainsaw.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:chainsaw", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		local charge = technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack)
+		local charge = technic.get_charge(itemstack)
 		if charge < chainsaw_charge_per_node then
 			return
 		end
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:chainsaw", {
 		-- chainsaw will stop after digging a number of nodes
 		charge = chainsaw_dig(pointed_thing.under, charge)
 		if not technic.creative_mode then
-			technic.set_RE_charge(itemstack, charge)
+			technic.set_charge(itemstack, charge)
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end,
diff --git a/technic/tools/flashlight.lua b/technic/tools/flashlight.lua
index 23d0f137..23aa2e4b 100644
--- a/technic/tools/flashlight.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/flashlight.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ local function check_for_flashlight(player)
 	local inv = player:get_inventory()
 	local hotbar = inv:get_list("main")
 	for i = 1, 8 do
-		if hotbar[i]:get_name() == "technic:flashlight" and technic.use_RE_charge(hotbar[i], 2) then
+		if hotbar[i]:get_name() == "technic:flashlight" and technic.use_charge(hotbar[i], 2) then
 			-- See https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/9377 for wield item animation
 			inv:set_stack("main", i, hotbar[i])
 			return true
diff --git a/technic/tools/mining_drill.lua b/technic/tools/mining_drill.lua
index f0d78f85..a2d8766c 100644
--- a/technic/tools/mining_drill.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/mining_drill.lua
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ local function mining_drill_mk2_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		return
 	end
 	local charge_to_take = cost_to_use(2, mode)
-	if technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
+	if technic.use_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
 		local pos = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing, false)
 		drill_dig_it(pos, user, mode)
 	end
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ local function mining_drill_mk3_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		return
 	end
 	local charge_to_take = cost_to_use(3, mode)
-	if technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
+	if technic.use_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
 		local pos = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing, false)
 		drill_dig_it(pos, user, mode)
 	end
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:mining_drill", {
 			return itemstack
 		end
 		local charge_to_take = cost_to_use(1, 1)
-		if technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
+		if technic.use_charge(itemstack, charge_to_take) then
 			local pos = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing, false)
 			drill_dig_it(pos, user, 1)
 		end
diff --git a/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua b/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
index f9998ed2..55a06b21 100644
--- a/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ for _, m in pairs(mining_lasers_list) do
 		range = 0,
 		max_charge = m[3],
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user)
-			local charge = technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack)
+			local charge = technic.get_charge(itemstack)
 			if charge > 0 then
 				local range = m[2]
 				if charge < m[4] then
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ for _, m in pairs(mining_lasers_list) do
 					-- If charge is too low, give the laser a shorter range
 					range = range * charge / m[4]
 				end
-				technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, math.min(m[4], charge))
+				technic.use_charge(itemstack, math.min(m[4], charge))
 				laser_shoot(user, range, "technic_laser_beam_mk" .. m[1] .. ".png", "technic_laser_mk" .. m[1])
 				return itemstack
 			end
diff --git a/technic/tools/multimeter.lua b/technic/tools/multimeter.lua
index 91269be0..2ca01293 100644
--- a/technic/tools/multimeter.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/multimeter.lua
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 local function use_charge(itemstack, multiplier)
-	return technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, power_usage * (multiplier or 1))
+	return technic.use_charge(itemstack, power_usage * (multiplier or 1))
 end
 
 local function async_itemstack_get(player, refstack)
diff --git a/technic/tools/prospector.lua b/technic/tools/prospector.lua
index 0d96de07..b6d565cb 100644
--- a/technic/tools/prospector.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/prospector.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:prospector", {
 		local look_depth, look_radius = get_field(meta)
 		local look_diameter = look_radius * 2 + 1
 		local charge_to_take = look_depth * (look_depth + 1) * look_diameter * look_diameter
-		if not technic.use_RE_charge(toolstack, charge_to_take) then
+		if not technic.use_charge(toolstack, charge_to_take) then
 			return toolstack
 		end
 		local start_pos = pointed_thing.under
diff --git a/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua b/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
index 856f784c..f001794a 100644
--- a/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ local function screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, mode)
 	-- contrary to the default screwdriver, do not check for can_dig, to allow rotating machines with CLU's in them
 	-- this is consistent with the previous sonic screwdriver
 
-	if not technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, 100) then
+	if not technic.use_charge(itemstack, 100) then
 		return
 	end
 
diff --git a/technic/tools/vacuum.lua b/technic/tools/vacuum.lua
index 77808f61..37561779 100644
--- a/technic/tools/vacuum.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/vacuum.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:vacuum", {
 	inventory_image = "technic_vacuum.png",
 	max_charge = vacuum_max_charge,
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		local original_charge = technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack)
+		local original_charge = technic.get_charge(itemstack)
 		if original_charge < vacuum_charge_per_object then
 			return
 		end
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:vacuum", {
 			end
 		end
 		if not technic.creative_mode and charge ~= original_charge then
-			technic.set_RE_charge(itemstack, charge)
+			technic.set_charge(itemstack, charge)
 			return itemstack
 		end
 	end,