diff --git a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
index 4d3fce1..864fc2a 100644
--- a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	quota_map = {}
 
 	-- this many blocks per second
-	local init_quota = minetest.settings:get("technic.quarry.quota") or 10
+	local init_quota = minetest.settings:get("technic.quarry.quota") or 5
 
 	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
 	for i, player in pairs(players) do
diff --git a/technic/machines/switching_station.lua b/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
index 3ee0527..7c7339d 100644
--- a/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("powerctrl", {
 local check_timer = function(pos, meta, diff)
 	if diff > 500000 then
 		minetest.log("warning", "[technic] disabling switching station @ " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-		meta:set_int("overload", 30)
+		meta:set_int("overload", 300)
 		meta:set_int("active", 0)
 		meta:set_string("infotext", "Overload detected!")
 	end