I've been dealing with a few customers with EMP concerns. Just as we
had to deal with the non-event of Y2K, I think its extremely important
to not exaggerate. Saying that we will be back to the "Stone Age" is
just not an accurate statement and contributes to the hype. We've only
had electronics for less than a century. I think it might be more
accurate to say we would be back to the 1950s, and that is definitely
not the Stone Age. (maybe the Rolling Stones age?....)
When it comes to fear, misinformation, and hype, you are either part of
the problem, or you are part of the solution. I've spent time recently
in places in Puerto Rico, where the grid has been down for over 9
months. No cannibalism, no anarchy, no stone age. Instead I saw
neighbors helping each other, everyone trying to get by, but still
remaining basically civil. If we do have a big EMP event, we will deal
with it and get back in action, in months, not centuries.
I always reiterate this fact: Electricity is not essential to Life.
(cue the collective gasps from my fellow electricians....) We might
actually get off our stupid phones long enough to look around and enjoy
ourselves too.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/18/18 11:28 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
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Hawaii was hit in the mid last century by a EMP, it took out most of
Honolulu, this was a post war test and it did confirm what can happen.
This was before micro electronics so if it happens we,re back to the
stone ages.
On Mon, Jun 18, 2018, 10:21 AM <toddc...@finestplanet.com
<mailto:toddc...@finestplanet.com>> wrote:
inverters and charge controllers are another story.
todd
On Monday, June 18, 2018 10:10am, "Jerry Shafer"
<jerrysgarag...@gmail.com <mailto:jerrysgarag...@gmail.com>> said:
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Consider distance first EMP's may damage the baypass diodes but
per the testing we have submitted to the military there was no
damage to the cells modules
Jerry
On Jun 18, 2018 10:01 AM, "Jeremy Rodriguez"
<allsolarjer...@msn.com <mailto:allsolarjer...@msn.com>> wrote:
I’ve done a quick search of the archives, but does anyone know
of the the effects of an EMP PULSE on a module? We’ve got a
potentially large project to look forward to, and one
developer is very concerned
Jeremy Rodriguez
Solar installation / Design Expert
All Solar, Inc.
1463 M St
Penrose Colorado 81240
Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand.
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