Maybe it would work, or maybe not, but what if it simply used a portion of what you were already providing, instead? Make it so it takes just enough that it would work, and what's left over could be converted?

[Desi's no engineer, but she's at least trying; GV using some of his own lightning as a potential power source for any further additions would eliminate the possibility of weight and recharging being issues, but...]

Though, using something else for a power source would probably be more effective.