Old Project Avalon Forum (ARCHIVE) - View Single Post - Surge Protectors Worldwide for the Electrical Power Grid?

Mark Lipschitz · 01-22-2010, 12:58 AM

I've always wondered about this, and maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong here...

But isn't it kind of silly to put your electronics in Faraday cages or otherwise shield them if there isn't going to be any power to run them on?

I mean, the electrical grid isn't set up to withstand a massive EMP or CME. Regardless of where you live I think. So if there is no electricity what is the point of shielding your electronics? You could only use them if they have a battery and after that it is useless.

If there is a EMP event and the grid goes down, it's not going to come back online for a long time. Maybe never. If it's a localized occurrence that is one thing, but if it is global then it is back to the stone age for us.

01-22-2010, 12:58 AM	#12
Mark Lipschitz Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 10	Re: Surge Protectors Worldwide for the Electrical Power Grid? I've always wondered about this, and maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong here... But isn't it kind of silly to put your electronics in Faraday cages or otherwise shield them if there isn't going to be any power to run them on? I mean, the electrical grid isn't set up to withstand a massive EMP or CME. Regardless of where you live I think. So if there is no electricity what is the point of shielding your electronics? You could only use them if they have a battery and after that it is useless. If there is a EMP event and the grid goes down, it's not going to come back online for a long time. Maybe never. If it's a localized occurrence that is one thing, but if it is global then it is back to the stone age for us.