EMP Proof Solar Components: Trash Can Faraday Cage

[@sharonmetzner1798]

Did you use aluminum tape on the seams??

[@dobson777a]

I'm a retired engineer from a military contractor and I performed EMP testing on our components to verify hardness. The simplist thing you can do is just remove batteries and have things unpowered they will survive a tremendous EMP pulse as long as there's no power applied. Secondarily the foil bags and cans like shown are good idea but the biggest thing is just have things unpowered and then you will have much higher survivability.

[@brucehansen7949]

Would this work for a vehicle? Just disconnect the battery cables?

[@brendahernandeznazario6740]

I would also love to know if it works for vehicles? Do we just unplug the battery? Please advice.

[@dobson777a]

@@brucehansen7949 yes but modern vehicles already are pretty well protected. All the cabling is shielded for EMI purposes.

[@dobson777a]

@@brendahernandeznazario6740 yes but modern vehicles already are pretty well protected. All the cabling is shielded for EMI purposes.

[@CinderellaCoach]

@@dobson777a what year car do you consider newer?

[@WaschyNumber1]

I wondering if solar panels are emp proof🤔

[@anthonygonzales1027]

Solar panels can't be effected but only the think that powers the battery can

[@WaschyNumber1]

@@anthonygonzales1027 thanks for the info, that's 1 think less to worry about. 🤔

[@AKatawazi2]

Metal tape around the can lid would zero out any leakage of RF into the cage.

[@GainSolarPower]

It’s true.

[@Zerowolf760]

Will this prevent my cell phone frombgetting signal if placed inside the can?🤔

[@LeslieJones817]

Do I have to put cardboard in the can if I have them in faraday bags in the aluminum can?

[@DigitalCleaner]

Get EMP Shield installed buddy.

[@lorindarenteria]

How will you protect the solar panels?

[@GainSolarPower]

We’ve since converted that entire system to a solark 12k emp hardened setup but previously the panels had no protection

[@01vette72]

Why one can inside the other when your going to have only one lid ?

[@extremeduty2570]

Honda Generator in the can??

[@richardjones7882]

Good to be prepared,great video.I have a simple idea.I will test all my panals after order arrives.Than I will put them back in there boxes, rapped up in tin fwo times.Same with the generator,and small fridge.I can put the things I need in that fridge,like other electronic components ,or what ever. it's the same kind of protection,and I save money for more preps.What do you think? Here we are in 2022,and the sun is popping off!

[@ccm290]

How are you PO event? This seems quite tough without a good size fariday cage. Guess you could wrap in a copper shielding screen and ground.

[@cathy4735]

Why can't you get the flex seal paint and paint the galvanized cans inside, which would be a rubber barrier that would seal the seams and any holes that might be on the handles etc. Which would also be a barrier.

[@blank3097]

How goes it Johnny Greetings from the northern coast of California. From jonny

[@GainSolarPower]

Greetings friend

[@brucemccormick8635]

Will cast iron pot work as faraday box/cage?

[@funkinflugen]

Hey John, was this a live stream or recorded and then uploaded? Audio was very good, occasional video freeze but none on the audio side...quality good-to-acceptable, much better than the Trade music video I commented on yesterday. I know you are trying to improve your product and thought you might like some positive feedback? Doug

[@GainSolarPower]

Thanks for all the feedback Doug, I'm listening! Between working full time running my own solar business and being a father of 3 little ones time is scarce...This video was shot in the field on my iphone. Trying to get better at youtube, just figured out thumbnails. Engineer775 is my good buddy and he has long encouraged me to do more youtube.... bear with me.. The trade music video was an attempt at going live from my home internet connection, I figured out that it is too slow, from now on the live videos are from my verizon data and the quality is acceptable based on the feedback I get

[@funkinflugen]

No problem John...I understand your plate is full with family (priority) and being a small business owner. YT production is a labor intensive to do correctly, don't know Jack-all about it either. I'll help with my continued support.

[@GainSolarPower]

Thank you very much!

[@rockingship1238]

I used foil

[@GainSolarPower]

Im just following orders

[@rockingship1238]

It’s all I had

[@GainSolarPower]

you dont want something conductive touching whatever you want to shield. so if you wrapped it in wax paper, then foil, then wax paper then foil. you get the idea....

[@rockingship1238]

How about a 1mm hard plastic and slip of paper?

[@rockingship1238]

I still would need wax between foil I guess

[@willowwood6798]

That solar world warranty is trash now.

[@kamurray67]

Why not just line the can with a rubber horse stall mat instead of the double can?

[@GainSolarPower]

kamurray67 something to do with the “nested” steel cans. I’m mostly just following orders in the video. I can’t tell you why but my buddy engineer775 ‘s channel has a wealth of information on EMP

[@ECStout]

if you didn't use any kind of seal on the lid - its not going to work bubba - energy will leak in through the top of the can dude

[@lukuscarter3563]

Throw a phone into that can with the lid on it and try to call it. I bet you it won’t ring.

[@erikabaker1439]

@@lukuscarter3563 phones operate on much narrower frequency ranges than an emp would. Any faraday cage with 5%+/- gap or room for seepage is ineffective.

[@lukuscarter3563]

@@erikabaker1439 still, a metal Trashcan like that, lined with rubber, as well as a solid lid on it, should protect electronics from emp’s. Right?

[@funkinflugen]

First! Good morning Johnny :)