07/02/2019 / By Melissa Smith
The threat of an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack is always looming, which is why having an EMP protection plan is important. Electronics would be damaged by an EMP in two ways: direct EMP radiation from E1 and E2 pulses and voltage surge from an E3 pulse.
E1 and E2 pulses would send massive amounts of electrical energy into the atmosphere, where it would be attracted to anything metal. This would then enter electronics and burn out their circuitry. Wireless devices are less likely to be damaged because wires could act as an antenna and capture that electric energy.
The third pulse, E3, would affect the electromagnetic field of the earth, which would cause a massive voltage surge in power lines. Any plugged electronic device would receive this surge, blowing through any surge protectors you might have and overloading the device’s electronics. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your devices from an EMP attack. Here are some of them:
There are two main reasons why you should protect your devices from EMP. For one, having the ability to communicate through radio and generate power would be useful and would give you a huge tactical advantage to survive in a powerless world. Second, you could store massive amounts of information in digital format. (Related: Are you prepared for an EMP attack? Stock up on these items that will continue to work after one.)
Read up on other articles with tips on how to protect your gear from an EMP attack at EMP.news.
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