EMP Protection for Your Car! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Elywalton
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 19, 2023, 02:15:16 pm
content: Here is some incredible new technology for EMP protection... Note it is even "listed by USA Homeland Security!"https://www.empshield.com/product/vehicle/?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=car&hsa_acc=72415278&hsa_cam=6129044492842&hsa_grp=6144166346842&hsa_ad=6177673024042&hsa_src=fb&hsa_net=facebook&hsa_ver=3I would love for Dave to take a shot at this on Youtube! Just sayin'

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2023, 02:28:33 pm
content: Well lets see what they have to say about that.To:SeeSay@hq.dhs.govQuotehttps://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B07XC8G7LZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewopt_sr?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=1#reviews-filter-barQuoteIn that case 2 stars is too generous given that one star is the lowest.QuoteQuoteWhat amazes me:4.6 out of 5 starsQuote264/100=2.64 for 1%(81*2.64)+(11*2.64)+(3*3) = 251 people fooled into this.(5*2.64)= 13 people who are wise or wisened up to it.

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2023, 02:50:36 pm
content: Come on, this is "veteran owned business", the product has been featured on FOX, it's even 100% American made and states "patend pending".https://healingpicks.com/does-emp-shield-really-work/(Educated guess: there is just one 12V cap in there, plus a resistor plus a LED. Should start my own business, I guess...)Edit:Ooops, my bad:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/news/emp-shield-scam/

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2023, 08:27:33 am
content: Quote from: jonovid on January 19, 2023, 05:40:05 pmLOL. Just like driving around with a huge sticker on your car "Rip me off, I'm stooopid".

author: MadScientist
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2023, 09:52:38 am
content: In a nuclear explosion my non functioning car will be the least of my problems

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2023, 01:52:35 pm
content: BTW, you could have cut the URL before the first '?' :https://www.empshield.com/product/vehicle(no need to carry on all the id trackers you got via the ad on your Facebook(?))

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2023, 06:49:48 pm
content: like to see a teardown of the band name-Shield plastic electrical box. how hard can it be to look inside it!show us the electronics or is it potted? why has nobody opened one? anonymously if you like.

author: TimFox
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2023, 07:15:29 pm
content: To reliably protect against EMP, replace all the semiconductors with Nuvistors or other appropriate vacuum tubes.http://www.r-type.org/articles/art-150.htmFor 12 V operation, try the 8056https://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/049/8/8056.pdf

author: watchmaker
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2023, 11:37:13 am
content: Quote from: Elywalton on January 19, 2023, 02:15:16 pmGlad someone started this thread. Not a survivalist and I came across this product while chasing a rabbit.I WENT to the report they cite and found no mention of their product. Maybe I missed it, but that report is all about hardening important infrastructure.Aside from that, I wonder how they tested it in real world conditions and how I get my money back if it needs to be used and fails?Sounds like a perfect business model.

author: newbrain
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2023, 09:21:35 pm
content: Nice 228 kA rating.I'm sure the tiny leads in the picture will not care at all.After all, when you are a ball of hot plasma what do you care....Probably just three largish 30$ MOVs in a box (I'm being generous).

author: Whales
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2023, 10:38:07 pm
content: Wires:+12V-12VGNDThis thing would have to be so tolerant of miswiringBut I guess resistors, capacitors and inductors won't care if you size them right.