diff --git a/gamemode/chargersystem.lua b/gamemode/chargersystem.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a824772
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gamemode/chargersystem.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+local healthRechargeTime = CreateConVar(
+    "gc_healthchargerrechargetime",
+    "60",
+    FCVAR_ARCHIVE,
+    "Seconds before an emptied wall health charger refills; 0 disables automatic refills"
+)
+
+local suitRechargeTime = CreateConVar(
+    "gc_suitchargerrechargetime",
+    "30",
+    FCVAR_ARCHIVE,
+    "Seconds before an emptied wall suit charger refills; 0 disables automatic refills"
+)
+
+local chargerClasses = {
+    item_healthcharger = healthRechargeTime,
+    item_suitcharger = suitRechargeTime
+}
+
+local chargerStates = {}
+
+local function GetChargerJuice(charger)
+    local juice = charger:GetInternalVariable("m_iJuice")
+    return tonumber(juice)
+end
+
+local function GetChargerCapacity(charger, juice)
+    local maxJuice = charger:GetInternalVariable("m_iMaxJuice")
+    local displayedJuice = charger:GetInternalVariable("m_flJuice")
+
+    return math.max(
+        juice or 0,
+        tonumber(maxJuice) or 0,
+        tonumber(displayedJuice) or 0
+    )
+end
+
+local function RefillCharger(charger, state)
+    charger:Fire("Recharge")
+
+    -- GMod's suit charger implements Recharge, but item_healthcharger does not
+    -- on all engine branches. Give the native input a frame to run, then use
+    -- its internal Source charge fields as a compatibility fallback.
+    timer.Simple(0.1, function()
+        if not IsValid(charger) or (GetChargerJuice(charger) or 0) > 0 then return end
+        if not state.capacity or state.capacity <= 0 then return end
+
+        charger:SetSaveValue("m_iJuice", state.capacity)
+        if charger:GetInternalVariable("m_flJuice") ~= nil then
+            charger:SetSaveValue("m_flJuice", state.capacity)
+        end
+        charger:SetCycle(0)
+        charger:EmitSound("items/medshot4.wav", 60, 100, 0.5)
+    end)
+end
+
+timer.Create("CustomCoopRechargeWallChargers", 1, 0, function()
+    local now = CurTime()
+    local seen = {}
+
+    for className, rechargeTime in pairs(chargerClasses) do
+        local delay = math.max(rechargeTime:GetFloat(), 0)
+
+        for _, charger in ipairs(ents.FindByClass(className)) do
+            seen[charger] = true
+
+            local juice = GetChargerJuice(charger)
+            if juice == nil then continue end
+
+            local state = chargerStates[charger]
+            if not state then
+                -- A mapper may deliberately place a charger with zero charge.
+                -- Only chargers observed being drained during play are refilled.
+                state = {
+                    lastJuice = juice,
+                    capacity = GetChargerCapacity(charger, juice)
+                }
+                chargerStates[charger] = state
+            elseif juice > 0 or delay == 0 then
+                state.refillAt = nil
+            elseif state.lastJuice > 0 and juice <= 0 then
+                state.refillAt = now + delay
+            elseif state.refillAt and now >= state.refillAt then
+                -- Use the native Source input rather than replacing the entity,
+                -- preserving its name, Hammer I/O, animation and sounds.
+                RefillCharger(charger, state)
+                state.refillAt = nil
+            end
+
+            state.lastJuice = juice
+        end
+    end
+
+    for charger in pairs(chargerStates) do
+        if not seen[charger] or not IsValid(charger) then
+            chargerStates[charger] = nil
+        end
+    end
+end)
+
+hook.Add("PostCleanupMap", "CustomCoopResetWallChargerTracking", function()
+    chargerStates = {}
+end)
diff --git a/gamemode/init.lua b/gamemode/init.lua
index ce53c3d..ad0257c 100644
--- a/gamemode/init.lua
+++ b/gamemode/init.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ AddCSLuaFile( "cl_init.lua" )
 AddCSLuaFile( "shared.lua" )
 AddCSLuaFile( "levels.lua" )
 include( "spawninit.lua" )
-include( "weaponsystem.lua" )
-include( "allplayersdied.lua" )
+include( "weaponsystem.lua" )
+include( "chargersystem.lua" )
+include( "allplayersdied.lua" )
 include( "deathspectate.lua" )
 include( "headcrabs.lua" )
 include( "zombies.lua" )
diff --git a/gamemode/weaponsystem.lua b/gamemode/weaponsystem.lua
index de508c7..157d0f1 100644
--- a/gamemode/weaponsystem.lua
+++ b/gamemode/weaponsystem.lua
@@ -15,10 +15,23 @@ local respawnDelay = CreateConVar(
 local trackedItems = {}
 local suppressRespawns = false
 
+-- These use the item_ prefix but are map machinery or containers rather than
+-- touch pickups. Ammo crates are already infinite; the others may be removed
+-- deliberately by Hammer I/O and must not be recreated as loose supplies.
+local persistentItemClasses = {
+    item_ammo_crate = true,
+    item_dynamic_resupply = true,
+    item_healthcharger = true,
+    item_item_crate = true,
+    item_suitcharger = true
+}
+
 local function IsRespawnable(ent)
     if not IsValid(ent) then return false end
 
     local className = ent:GetClass()
+    if persistentItemClasses[className] then return false end
+
     return string.StartWith(className, "item_") or string.StartWith(className, "weapon_")
 end