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[bmeasure]

Do GFCI type circuits not work?

I know that GFCI (Ground Fault Interupt Circuits) work great when they detect high voltages (typically from water in the outlet or in highly humid environments) and immediately cut the connection to AC voltage. Does this type of technology not work with EMF situations? Why or why not? I have been doing research that says that no inside-to-outside connection from an EMF-proof room can be established. Why can someone not have some sort of solar or wind-powered units set up with electronic connections to an establishment that has been "basically" EMP-proofed with thick concrete and interlaced copper-mesh wiring, and still have problems with EMF emissions? By the way, I understand that those "outside" solar or wind devices might be completely spoiled in this event. I'm more worried about protecting those devices housed within the "safe area". Can't there be some type of massive surge-protecting device installed between the outside and inside electronics? Thanks in advance for all input.

 

[PhysicsMan]

I know that GFCI (Ground Fault Interupt Circuits) work great when they detect high voltages (typically from water in the outlet or in highly humid environments) and immediately cut the connection to AC voltage. Does this type of technology not work with EMF situations? Why or why not? I have been doing research that says that no inside-to-outside connection from an EMF-proof room can be established. Why can someone not have some sort of solar or wind-powered units set up with electronic connections to an establishment that has been "basically" EMP-proofed with thick concrete and interlaced copper-mesh wiring, and still have problems with EMF emissions? By the way, I understand that those "outside" solar or wind devices might be completely spoiled in this event. I'm more worried about protecting those devices housed within the "safe area". Can't there be some type of massive surge-protecting device installed between the outside and inside electronics? Thanks in advance for all input.

If by "electronic connections" you mean a hard wired connection, than yeah, you could possibly have a link, but, as you mentioned, the "outside" electronics would be affected/disabled as well.
The problem with surge protection is that an intense E&M spike would generate massive spikes of current in closed loops of conductors and it's very hard to ensure that all such loops are broken/protected in most electronic devices.

 

[samhoffman]

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[IronsightSniper]

You should warn us that the Russians have recently developed a suitcase EMP (non nuclear) for Spec ops.

 

[My2Cents]

Older cars would almost certainly be unaffected, but items in the newer cars, things like your sat nav, would break.

As long as you have a normal starter, not a button or keyless system, it should start and stop ok.

Electronic ignitions systems and fuel injection will probably be effected as well.

 

[davh12]

Cars turned off may "survive". Older one perhaps.

Dave

 

[Armoredpriapism]

Also, I remembered that discovery did a program with a section on it, in 2006 as part of the series 'Future Weapons'.

I saw that program too. The car shut right off. They weren't trying to simulate a high altitude nuclear detonation, though, so we can't know if the energies put into the car exceeded those you'd expect from an emp but it certainly shows the vulnerabilities of modern cars. Modern cars won't work without their motherboards, but it's not like the engines will seize. If an EMP attack happened that didn't turn into full scale nuclear war, it's not like you'd have to buy a new car but you would have to wait for your local mechanic to get done fixing everyone else's car before yours, so it would be a pretty big deal. I think we'd start to rebuild all our stuff with insulation in mind which might actually help the economy in the long run. An EMP attack on the US would probably hurt more than the other guy's economy, too, in the end.