Wattz Electronics was a prominent corporation before the Great War; manufacturing many types of electrical/electronic products.
Background
The company manufactured many types of electrical and electronic products from their location within the Commonwealth.
Known facilities
Products
- C-U model motion sensor[1]
- C-Radz model Geiger counters[2]
- Small energy cells[3]
- Micromanipulator FingerStuff electronic lock pick[4]
- Micromanipulator FingerStuff electronic lock pick Mk II
- Play-It-For-Me tape recorder[5]
- Wattz Electrobox power generator[6]
- Wattz Electronics holodisk/holotape[7][8]
- Model 2043B radio communicator[9]
- Farmer's Best Friend model cattle prod[10]
- Wattz 1000 laser pistol[11]
- Wattz 2000 laser rifle[12]
- Fusion cores[13]
Employees
Notes
In the Fallout demo's item description, the company's name was spelled with an "s" instead of a "z."[14]
Appearances
Wattz Electronics and its products appear or are mentioned in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas and its add on Old World Blues, Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and its update Wastelanders, and Fallout Tactics.
Behind the scenes
The "watt" is a standard unit of power named after scientist James Watt; inventor of the reciprocal motion steam engine.
References
- ↑ "{5900}{}{Motion Sensor}
{5901}{}{A Wattz Electronics C-U model motion sensor. Detects the movement of biological material over a distance of meters using a tuned radar device.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{5200}{}{Geiger Counter}
{5201}{}{A Wattz Electronics C-Radz model Geiger Counter. Detects the presence and strength of radiation fields.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ The Courier: "Energy Cells have a high expenditure rate. Some extra reserve cells could offset that."
Dr. Klein: "YES, I BELIEVE WATTZ ELECTRONICS TENDED TO MAKE THE BATTERY SHELF LIFE ON THE LOW END."
(Dr. Klein's dialogue) - ↑ "{7700}{}{Electronic Lock Pick}
{7701}{}{A Wattz Electronics Micromanipulator FingerStuff electronic lockpick. For defeating electronic locks and security devices.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{10400}{}{Tape Recorder}
{10401}{}{A Wattz Electronics Play-It-For-Me tape recorder. Plays and records the standard 30 minute high density Record-It-Once tapes.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{65600}{}{Power Generator}"
"{65601}{}{A Wattz ElectroBox power generator. Fairly standard as back-up generators before the war.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ Dr. 0: "I think Wattz manufactured holodisks. Or was it holotapes? Never can keep those two straight. Anyway, we're out of small energy cells. Dala."
(Dr. 0's dialogue) - ↑ "{5800}{}{Tape}
{5801}{}{A Wattz Electronics Holodisc tape. This particular tape looks to be into very poor condition.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{10000}{}{Radio}
{10001}{}{A model 2043B Radio Communicator, from the fine people at Wattz Electronics. Dependable, rugged, and camouflaged. With the optional RS-121 interface.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{16000}{}{Cattle Prod}
{16001}{}{A Farmer's Best Friend model cattle prod from Wattz Electronics. Uses small energy cells for power. Min ST: 4.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{1600}{}{Laser Pistol}
{1601}{}{A Wattz 1000 Laser Pistol. Civilian model, so the wattage is lower than military or police versions. Uses small energy cells. Min ST: 3.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ "{11800}{}{Laser Rifle}
{11801}{}{A Wattz 2000 Laser Rifle. Uses micro fusion cells for more powerful lasers, and an extended barrel for additional range. Min ST: 6.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout)) - ↑ Protectron: "Looking for a replacement fusion core at discount prices? Shop Wattz Electronics."
(CreatureDialogueProtectron.txt) - ↑ Fallout demo item description: "{1600}{}{Laser Pistol}"
"{1601}{}{A Watts 1000 Laser Pistol. Civilian model. Uses small energy cells.}"
