DIY generator Faraday cage

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@jimjohandes 2 жыл бұрын

This was the BEST explanation of a faraday cage on a generator I have seen to date. Well Done!! Jim J.

@tonyaetheridge8900 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank You

@gailmoe797 8 ай бұрын

If we're attacked with an EMP strike, where will you get fuel for the generator?

@lonnieharrison6380 6 ай бұрын

I have the same generator and I need something more accessible. We have power outages here so I can't just lock it away.

@johnjanuary2958 2 ай бұрын

@@gailmoe797 Siphon fuel out of the millions of abandoned dead modern vehicles and from the no longer open gas station underground tanks (assuming you figure out how to get it out).

@GalloPazzesco 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating and brilliant. This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for thank you. Subsequently I am now subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend. Well done. So well done, just fantastic.

@andrewscharbarth2099 2 жыл бұрын

Bout time someone did it right. Make sure there's an insulator between the generator and the bottom mat. Square of plywood will do it. As for the garbage can, put a phone inside and call it. I had to close the lid on a strip of mesh to get it to make a good contact with the can before mine would block the cell phone.

@debragarrett5110 Жыл бұрын

The insulator between the generator and mat: wasn’t that what the “folded 5 times aluminum mesh” on the bottom of the cage was for? Is the plywood really necessary?

@andrewscharbarth2099 Жыл бұрын

@@debragarrett5110 You need to insulate whatever's inside the faraday cage from the cage itself, otherwise you're just completing a circuit.

@mic982 Жыл бұрын

EMP or not, this 'cage' will keep the critters out too! Recently my generator failed to run on propane until I found the problem: insects had built a nest of something inside the propane hose's tiny opening which stopped the propane from reaching the unit sufficiently to run it. I can tell you, the screen mesh alone would have prevented that.

@LADETROIT 10 ай бұрын

thanks for the warning. going to seal the hose with a heavy duty ziplock bag

@ruidadgmailcanada8508 7 ай бұрын

Spiders are especially attracted to the propane smell and can nest inside the lines webbing them closed.

@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 8 ай бұрын

This has me thinking. It wouldn't take much to turn a regular garden shed into a big Faraday cage. Just line the floor, walls, and ceiling with this screening. Run a 4g copper wire to a grounding stake and Bob's yer uncle. They sell 100 ft rolls of the screen for not too much money. I think the only puzzler would be the door. It would have to seal the gap when the door is closed, but I'm sure there's a workaround that's not too complicated. This is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

@ToolFan68 7 ай бұрын

Don’t ground it… that defeats the purpose.

@curtis6554 7 ай бұрын

you might be able to use metal duct tape used by ac installers

@57kwest 2 ай бұрын

That's my plan. I have an 8x6 that I want make an entire cage out of

@Uncle_Jacob 6 күн бұрын

There's a guy on KZbin called the EMP doctor. He sells a gasket for sealing things like those metal trashcan faraday cages but it might work for a door too maybe. Edit: now that I think about it I think he has used it for a door.

@kentmulter Ай бұрын

Thanks for doing the test with the radio. Very impressive, nice work!

@odonusa007 10 ай бұрын

Well done, especially the radio test. That was awesome! 😎 My next project. Thank you!!

@RealitySurvival 10 ай бұрын

Great design!

@johnrbuis 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I have a Jackery solar battery backup system i have been wanting to protect but most of the information about faraday cages is pure garbage, this is great!

@NMIBUBBLE Жыл бұрын

Yes one of the best how to videos too! :) I really liked the generator Faraday cage simple and cool!

@ProjectOverseer 2 жыл бұрын

That is excellent. Building the same now for my generator ... Thanks for the video 👍

@joeviking61 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive work. My compliments!

@cimbus 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a set of instructions relating to the construction of your generator faraday cage? (A detailed step by step construction setup and list of materials used)

@generac43 8 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

@yvonnegathing3634 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you ever so much. I'm doing this immediately. God bless you 💙🙏

@kimmyk1 Жыл бұрын

All the engineers I’ve read stated you are suppose to solid aluminum. Screening has holes. I saw a simulation. EMP moves trying to get through to penetrate. Great idea but I would use your frame but put the 4x6 sheets of exterior insulation it has very thick aluminum on each side and 1” of solid foam insulation inside. They state aluminum then a buffer like paper foam etc and then your product. EMP tries to enter top bottom and sides. Just a thought. The insulation sheets are 7.00. Cheap. Have lined plastic totes works great. Use the aluminum hvac tape to secure corners.

@inspector111 3 ай бұрын

Perfect video and explanation! You just saved me from purchasing one of those expensive faraday generator bags! AND I'll be able to store items on top too.😎 Thank you so much for sharing!!! Next, the house.......😂

@DanKuches 9 ай бұрын

This was an excellent build and test, thank you

@kermitfrog6350 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was needing. Thank you! I'm making one very similar.

@kellyname5733 3 ай бұрын

Dont forget to faraday protect those solar panels for your Jackery.

@foleydave26 10 ай бұрын

Well I need to build a garage like this.

@protofmaster Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great video; very helpful. There are many sites trying to get people to buy expensive bags, copper mesh, etc. I was looking for recommendations on hardware store price-point protection. So I really appreciated this. But could I request that in the future you don't keep walking around? Thanks

@gf3803 10 ай бұрын

If you had an unlimited budget, how would you improve this cage and why? Would thicker mesh be better, or rebar? Would solid metal walls be better? Would even thicker metal walls be better than that? How confident are you that this will protect against EMP? Very informative video, thank you!

@johnjanuary2958 2 ай бұрын

No one knows for certain what an EMP will do to electronics. Nor what to do to protect themselves from an EMP, other than digging a very deep hole under mountains. Not even the governments that would do such a thing to other nations.

@heatherm8261 3 ай бұрын

Question. EMP is not radio waves. A single powerline can stop an AM signal. Did you test Bluetooth or GPS signals under this cage. I made a small bag for my key fob and I tested how much aluminum it took to stop the signal. 1 wrap of aluminum did nothing. 2 wraps of aluminum blocked some cellular. It took 3 wraps to stop Bluetooth and GPS signals. I only mention this because it looks "too simple" to prevent high powered magnetic waves from reaching the inside. Similarly to a microwave oven some waves still come out through the screened glass window.

@thehazelnutspread 9 күн бұрын

I would suggest making one side of it able to swing open so that you can just roll the generator into it instead of lifting the cage off. I'm sure you can seal the edge well enough when it is shut.

@seotenin 8 ай бұрын

Very nicely done

@marthahansen6123 8 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you!

@frankenstudio22 Ай бұрын

Very Impressive! Thanks!

@donaldfrazier5244 2 жыл бұрын

EMP is much different from radio waves electro magnetic pulse hopefully it will help you!

@DigitalCleaner 8 ай бұрын

@innovative Outdoorsman What about your solar panels. Don't you need to protect those too?

@alcatmusic8442 Жыл бұрын

I just built one mostly based on your design. I got the same results with stopping radio, but not with a cell phone. I’ve done a little research with mixed results about that. Shouldn’t the cage also stop the signal to a cell phone?

@MS-rs8le Жыл бұрын

Exactly??? Cell phones run on Giga Hertz Frequencies which is like a Microwave? Faraday cages "should" stop these frequencies also?

@veronicabelmonte2796 7 ай бұрын

My husband JUST built one using this exact design and laughed at me when I called his phone that was inside the cage. Hes like “thanks for wasting my entire day for nothing” 😢 sigh… guess I have to figure out something else now. I am not looking forward to spending $1000 on a bag.

@peterchilds9309 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this I did the same project following your video

@nathanborders1716 7 ай бұрын

EMP has happened and it is time to drag the generator out of the garage and start it up. Can I start and use the generator inside of the EMP Faraday cage? Will the electrical cord void the Faraday cage. Will I have to buy a EMP shield device to protect the generator? Can I run and receive power from the generator with the EMP shield?

@Witkins 10 ай бұрын

Where can I find this aluminum mesh? Is there a brand name or model number?

@Metalhead0283 10 ай бұрын

So draping a faraday blanket over my generator won’t kill some electrical interference my generator is putting out? It needs to be sealed essentially

@RDM-346 10 ай бұрын

I have the same generator, do you not exercise it as recommended? Thanks for the video.

@daveswita5483 Жыл бұрын

Nice Show Well Done Thanks 10-4

@dannygreen7391 Жыл бұрын

Nice is the aluminum screen one layer all the way around or 5 . ?

@aureocapiral5181 3 ай бұрын

Hi, where do you buy the aluminum window screening mesh? The ones I'm finding on Amazon are for insects and such.

@slowpoke38 9 ай бұрын

This is pretty awesome...Thx

@danielborges. 10 ай бұрын

Well done!

@stevenjenks9789 10 ай бұрын

Very sharp 😊

@patriotguardharleyriders9767 8 ай бұрын

Quick question please...we made one and it is great. The radio signal is blocked, but I was just wondering about the cell phone signal getting through. Does that matter or is generator still EMP safe? Thanks for the video!

@edkubinski Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir.

@freedomfighter7693 Жыл бұрын

I’m working on building this now. Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been watching it over and over to get it right. So far so good. What did you attach the aluminum mesh with? Can I use a staple gun?

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is what I used, Make you overlaps at any seams as large as possible. Leave no open air gaps.

@freedomfighter7693 Жыл бұрын

@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 thank you this solution is going to save me a lot of money. Great Video

@Nomad12344 Жыл бұрын

@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067do i need to lay down a piece of plywood at the bottom? Or can my generator and other objects sit right on top of the aluminum screen?

@brockdelorenzo7505 11 ай бұрын

You need to insulate. Some use cardboard if indoors

@paulhester1904 10 ай бұрын

Nice, is the mat one layer or several

@nrobertsaus 6 ай бұрын

What is your plan to attach power? Do you have a way to do that without risking EMP issues?

@tanktexas 10 ай бұрын

But won't an emp mess every else up like the house so this wouldn't run anything.

@Bassrvr_Cape_Cod 8 ай бұрын

Any chance you direction on how you constructed the framework?

@chrismcrae4652 10 ай бұрын

How does the foil tape work when the sticky backing negates contact?

@omphotonola Ай бұрын

I had a pacemaker implanted and the Dr. said I couldn't work on my motorcycle, motor not running, because of the magnets used for the ignition system. I'm trying to create some sort of faraday device to I can do some minor work. Any suggestions would be great.

@CarlsonsLawnCare509 15 күн бұрын

I'd be worried about that pacemaker if a emp or a strong solar flare happens

@popeye1313 2 ай бұрын

I had asked if you have to ground the Faraday cage and the other thing is what do you put underneath between the ground surface and the cage itself a piece of wood with rubber a piece of metal cuz it can't be on the ground Yes explain

@LADETROIT 10 ай бұрын

wonder if 1 inch by 1 inch mesh screen too large. makes sense that the smaller the better

@Glockman414 2 жыл бұрын

If I'm not going to store anything on the top, is the galvanized ducting necessary for protecting the generator from EMP?

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 2 жыл бұрын

no but it protects the screen

@Glockman414 2 жыл бұрын

@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Got it. So I could just lay a piece of plywood on the top.

@bradkrinke9681 Жыл бұрын

I made my own box and am using an app that came with a faraday bag I bought to test it. My box keeps out cell signal, but not WiFi. Not sure if it matters that WiFi can get though or not. Any thoughts?

@braddougherty3401 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the mesh is stupid to use

@gf3803 10 ай бұрын

@@braddougherty3401 why? What would make this mesh cage better, and why would it be better? What if the mesh was thicker like fencing wire? Or even thicker like rebar? Or is it better to have a solid metal structure and no air gaps?

@Alaska1969 7 ай бұрын

Those guns are so loud. Can we insulate as well? 96 dbi

@AdamRudmik Жыл бұрын

You could sell these for a lot of money. Any chance you would pre-assemble the parts and ship them?

@theresalogsdon765 2 жыл бұрын

I thank you for the info

@MsNappingcat 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. I was unsure it would work, but awesome. Why are you not putting it to use now?

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 2 жыл бұрын

It will cover the generator at all times (until I need to use the generator)

@bwiesman Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the video!! I just got done building mine just like yours. I do not have an fm radio to test but when I put a gmrs radio in the cage it still receives the signal fine. I know the frequency is 462.575. Would you happen to know if gmrs signal gets through on yours? Thanks again!

@andrewscharbarth2099 Жыл бұрын

A faraday cage doesn't "block" signal, it attenuates it. How much attenuation you get depends on how well the cage is built, but standing right next to the cage with a strong transmitter is likely to get enough signal through to be heard. You might 60 - 70 db of attenuation with the window screen. To get more, you'd have to build a second cage bigger than the first one and put it inside of it, like one of those russian dolls while making sure they are not touching each other. It's also possible the antenna in the handheld was capacitively coupling with the wire mesh if you were really close by, in effect turning your cage into another antenna for the radio. So try backing up a bit, maybe 20 feet, and try again.

@bwiesman Жыл бұрын

@@andrewscharbarth2099 thanks for the info! Yeah after I posted that I watched some videos from Emp Dr who said the same thing. I know I built it well enough so I’m just gonna call it good. I do see w a cell phone inside that as soon as I drop the cage down I lose all my wifi networks, then a few but not all come back, so I’m believing it’s a good “seal”.

@cashgamma 6 ай бұрын

Have you tested the effectiveness of the generator cage yet?

@kenta3148 2 жыл бұрын

I am getting mixed info about protecting the solar panels. What's your take on the panels? I have 4 aluminum garbage cans, two large and two small. I found cheap plastic garden pots to line the insides. Also used aluminum tape around all handles. taped both inside and out. I was picky about each can's condition at the store. No dents and good seal to begin with. I like your small tins idea for inside the big can. I think the important thing is to attenuate the pulse to a much lower dB to succeed. The trash cans should suffice. Make sure to have a drive loaded with movies for entertainment as well. I have a couple old tablets and laptops protected as well. I just bought two Honda generators because they are much much quieter than others. Don't want to attract attention. I couldn't believe how quite the EU7000i and EU2200i are. They also have Eco mode and use much less fuel than my older units that had one speed to create 60 Hz. The inverters are super clean AC outputs that stay at 60Hz at all loads.

@mr.cryptobull1520 2 жыл бұрын

Solar panels and lead acid batteries should not be harmed by an EMP. the problem is with all the electronics, from my research you can purchase EMP hardened solar equipment

@billybobbussnesman6011 Жыл бұрын

Following

@karenjoyce2932 Жыл бұрын

I might've missed it but what paint did you use?

@chris41425 Жыл бұрын

Was that aluminum window screen where you buy that at need to build one ASAP thanks

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Жыл бұрын

hardware store

@popeye1313 2 ай бұрын

Do you have to ground a Faraday cage

@goldienakamoto7894 Жыл бұрын

when he lifted the box and the radio started 😯😯

@jeremyburgos10 7 ай бұрын

Hey is there a way to contact you about this build I'd like to see if I could possibly have you build me one

@John-fp6cd Жыл бұрын

So I understand wanting to protect a generator. Wouldn't you need a far away cage for whatever electronics you want to plug into it? Otherwise whats the point?

@normlecouvie1921 9 ай бұрын

water well!

@MsAcreage Жыл бұрын

Should you put your solar panel in a Faraday cage also? Thanks.

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Жыл бұрын

no (assume you mean whiles in storage and not in use) No need to do that.

@RaymondBaio 8 ай бұрын

DO SOLAR PANELS NEED PROTECTION

@prometheuscubesystems4399 2 жыл бұрын

hello there man, very creative idea and execution, can i get an opinion? i m doing a project lasts 2 year on Brazil and i m having a big FUC1N5 problem that is blowing my mind man. Here i have a chemical industry but there s a lots of underground water, so much on some cases it s coming from ground to especial hard ground on basements ... this water is generating a kind of strange EM field arround all area, them my ground condutors are inneficient ... do u think a faraday cage could dissipate back to the ground those strange EM fields?

@mr.cryptobull1520 2 жыл бұрын

I am very familiar with this problem, I'm from Wisconsin USA, we are a very large Dairy State, our electrification grid was built in the 1940's and unlike the EU we use mother earth as the Neutral / Ground from the home back to the Electrical Power Station. What you're experiencing is called STRAY VOLTAGE. Somewhere near your home is a power pole that has a cable ground wire going into the ground, that (unused) returned electricity is going from that ground wire ( through your house) back to the generation station. It can cause severe health issues, restless sleep, animals not drinking from metal bowls etc. You can trace the stray voltage source with divining rods and cut the ground wire at the source ( this is very dangerous high voltage and is very illegal, be careful because you could kill yourself). Or? You could be very blessed and live on intersecting LAY LINES. but hopefully I have given you two things to research.

@rebecca2827 Жыл бұрын

Going ‘round and ‘round made me dizzy!

@MS-rs8le Жыл бұрын

Ok Im confused here? Aluminum screening has tiny air gaps right? Your telling me electrons cant penetrate them? and cause damage to the generators electronic components??? Someone please explain this thanks

@clownworld7763 3 ай бұрын

Ground the cage to earth. See what that does for you. Also don't set the phone directly on the mesh. It needs to be insulated.

@shawnbruce6934 Жыл бұрын

Nice Video! Subbed.

@jessicaswenson7099 Жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of the paint layer? Is it necessary?

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Жыл бұрын

it protects the wood.

@dmb3692 6 күн бұрын

tape inside where there are holes - handles etc.

@dr.zarkhov9753 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't it need an earth ground for an EMP other than sitting on the ground? Nice job on the build. by the way. One more project to put on the bucket list 😁

@mariusneumayer4419 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't need grounded

@SergioGarcia-ly2ir 5 ай бұрын

Add ferrite cores to the wiring of the generator

@Randy2747 2 жыл бұрын

So if a emp would happen how do you get fuel for your generator? Inhave about 25 gallons of fuel that I alternate and use fuel stabilizer but how long would fuel last being stored in containers with stabilizer?

@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 2 жыл бұрын

Recall it can run on either gas or propane and propane lasts many years. Gas (I rotate my supply) last 2 years with stabil.

@Randy2747 2 жыл бұрын

@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 i okay I wasn't aware that gas would last that long!! And my generator runs propane as well. Thank you I appreciate the fast response and I guess I need to stock up on more fuel and propane now 😉👍

@jesuschristismylordandsavi6108 Жыл бұрын

@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 I do the same except I use "marine stabil". I am told it is made to last longer due to marine motors sitting for long periods.

@mainerusnr Жыл бұрын

An EMP event is a one time event lasting until the nuclear explosion dissipates over a few minutes. After the explosion you can again access your electronics as needed. The problem is you never know if there is a seconded or third bomb going off a day or week later. That is probably doubtful, but can happen.

@raYrefiedAire Жыл бұрын

I'm really getting tired of telling everyone that if your Faraday cage isn't grounded it's just a capacitor with no way to discharge when bombarded by electrons, inhibiting RF means nothing!

@NemecJesse Жыл бұрын

That's one of the biggest misconceptions about faraday cages, no, they do not need to be grounded, they just need to be fully encapsulated.

@catalinIntimidatorul 10 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@PeterLawton 8 ай бұрын

OK, you're getting really tired. So give it a rest.

@zandibeem3736 Жыл бұрын

N you use a 55 gallon barrel lined with cardboard and then your 2000 eu generator wrapped in heavy duty aluminum foil, 2 or 3 layers and then stored inside the cardboard lined 55 gallon barrel for a Faraday cage?