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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[]

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[]

  1. "{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))
  2. "{5200}{}{Geiger Counter}
    {5201}{}{A Wattz Electronics C-Radz model Geiger Counter. Detects the presence and strength of radiation fields.}"

    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout))
  3. 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)
  4. "{7700}{}{Electronic Lock Pick}
    {7701}{}{A Wattz Electronics Micromanipulator FingerStuff electronic lockpick. For defeating electronic locks and security devices.}
    "
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout))
  5. "{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))
  6. "{65600}{}{Power Generator}" "{65601}{}{A Wattz ElectroBox power generator. Fairly standard as back-up generators before the war.}"
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout))
  7. 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)
  8. "{5800}{}{Tape}
    {5801}{}{A Wattz Electronics Holodisc tape. This particular tape looks to be into very poor condition.}
    "
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout))
  9. "{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))
  10. "{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))
  11. "{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))
  12. "{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))
  13. Protectron: "Looking for a replacement fusion core at discount prices? Shop Wattz Electronics."
    (CreatureDialogueProtectron.txt)
  14. Fallout demo item description: "{1600}{}{Laser Pistol}"
    "{1601}{}{A Watts 1000 Laser Pistol. Civilian model. Uses small energy cells.}"
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