diff --git a/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEnergyConverter.java b/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEnergyConverter.java
index 0981472d..ad1cd2e5 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEnergyConverter.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEnergyConverter.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import buildcraft.api.core.NetworkData;
 import buildcraft.api.mj.IBatteryObject;
 import buildcraft.api.mj.MjAPI;
 import buildcraft.api.mj.MjBattery;
+import buildcraft.api.power.IPowerEmitter;
 import buildcraft.api.power.IPowerReceptor;
 import buildcraft.api.power.PowerHandler;
 import buildcraft.api.tools.IToolWrench;
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ import buildcraft.core.TileBuffer;
 import buildcraft.core.TileBuildCraft;
 import buildcraft.core.utils.StringUtils;
 
-public class TileEnergyConverter extends TileBuildCraft implements IPowerReceptor {
+public class TileEnergyConverter extends TileBuildCraft implements IPowerReceptor, IPowerEmitter {
 	private static enum Mode {
 		FromOldToNew("from_old_to_new"), FromNewToOld("from_new_to_old");
 		private final String localizeName;
@@ -156,4 +157,9 @@ public class TileEnergyConverter extends TileBuildCraft implements IPowerRecepto
 	@Override
 	public void doWork(PowerHandler workProvider) {
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean canEmitPowerFrom(ForgeDirection side) {
+		return mode == Mode.FromOldToNew;
+	}
 }