DIY generator Faraday cage 

This was the BEST explanation of a faraday cage on a generator I have seen to date. Well Done!! Jim J.

Absolutely fascinating and brilliant. This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for thank you. Subsequently I am now subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend. Well done. So well done, just fantastic.

Awesome video! I have a Jackery solar battery backup system i have been wanting to protect but most of the information about faraday cages is pure garbage, this is great!

EMP or not, this 'cage' will keep the critters out too! Recently my generator failed to run on propane until I found the problem: insects had built a nest of something inside the propane hose's tiny opening which stopped the propane from reaching the unit sufficiently to run it. I can tell you, the screen mesh alone would have prevented that.

Dont forget to faraday protect those solar panels for your Jackery.

This has me thinking. It wouldn't take much to turn a regular garden shed into a big Faraday cage. Just line the floor, walls, and ceiling with this screening. Run a 4g copper wire to a grounding stake and Bob's yer uncle. They sell 100 ft rolls of the screen for not too much money. I think the only puzzler would be the door. It would have to seal the gap when the door is closed, but I'm sure there's a workaround that's not too complicated. This is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

Bout time someone did it right. Make sure there's an insulator between the generator and the bottom mat. Square of plywood will do it. As for the garbage can, put a phone inside and call it. I had to close the lid on a strip of mesh to get it to make a good contact with the can before mine would block the cell phone.

Well done, especially the radio test. That was awesome! 😎 My next project. Thank you!!

Yes one of the best how to videos too! :) I really liked the generator Faraday cage simple and cool!

That is excellent. Building the same now for my generator ... Thanks for the video 👍

All the engineers I’ve read stated you are suppose to solid aluminum. Screening has holes. I saw a simulation. EMP moves trying to get through to penetrate. Great idea but I would use your frame but put the 4x6 sheets of exterior insulation it has very thick aluminum on each side and 1” of solid foam insulation inside. They state aluminum then a buffer like paper foam etc and then your product. EMP tries to enter top bottom and sides. Just a thought. The insulation sheets are 7.00. Cheap. Have lined plastic totes works great. Use the aluminum hvac tape to secure corners.

Very impressive work. My compliments!

Perfect video and explanation! You just saved me from purchasing one of those expensive faraday generator bags! AND I'll be able to store items on top too.😎 Thank you so much for sharing!!! Next, the house.......😂

Great design!

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

Exactly what I was needing. Thank you! I'm making one very similar.

If you had an unlimited budget, how would you improve this cage and why? Would thicker mesh be better, or rebar? Would solid metal walls be better? Would even thicker metal walls be better than that? How confident are you that this will protect against EMP? Very informative video, thank you!

Wow. Thank you ever so much. I'm doing this immediately. God bless you 💙🙏

Thank you. Great video; very helpful. There are many sites trying to get people to buy expensive bags, copper mesh, etc. I was looking for recommendations on hardware store price-point protection. So I really appreciated this. But could I request that in the future you don't keep walking around? Thanks

This was an excellent build and test, thank you

Well I need to build a garage like this.

Thanks for posting this I did the same project following your video

EMP is much different from radio waves electro magnetic pulse hopefully it will help you!

I just built one mostly based on your design. I got the same results with stopping radio, but not with a cell phone. I’ve done a little research with mixed results about that. Shouldn’t the cage also stop the signal to a cell phone?

So draping a faraday blanket over my generator won’t kill some electrical interference my generator is putting out? It needs to be sealed essentially

Question. EMP is not radio waves. A single powerline can stop an AM signal. Did you test Bluetooth or GPS signals under this cage. I made a small bag for my key fob and I tested how much aluminum it took to stop the signal. 1 wrap of aluminum did nothing. 2 wraps of aluminum blocked some cellular. It took 3 wraps to stop Bluetooth and GPS signals. I only mention this because it looks "too simple" to prevent high powered magnetic waves from reaching the inside. Similarly to a microwave oven some waves still come out through the screened glass window.

Ok Im confused here? Aluminum screening has tiny air gaps right? Your telling me electrons cant penetrate them? and cause damage to the generators electronic components??? Someone please explain this thanks

Where can I find this aluminum mesh? Is there a brand name or model number?

Very nicely done

I’m working on building this now. Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been watching it over and over to get it right. So far so good. What did you attach the aluminum mesh with? Can I use a staple gun?

I'm really getting tired of telling everyone that if your Faraday cage isn't grounded it's just a capacitor with no way to discharge when bombarded by electrons, inhibiting RF means nothing!

Do you have a set of instructions relating to the construction of your generator faraday cage? (A detailed step by step construction setup and list of materials used)

Excellent. Thank you!

Hi, where do you buy the aluminum window screening mesh? The ones I'm finding on Amazon are for insects and such.

Don't emp proof a generator unless you only plan on charging batteries inside the box with the generator because emf can travel down a wire. But if you use alternative sources of power such as liquid wires and permanent magnets it's way more expensive per watt but water can't melt or get hotter than 100c and permanent magnets arnt destroyed by emf so a generator can be made emp proof and a network can also be emp proof using fiber optics to send data in and out and you could just get air powered engine that's emp proof and can charge a air tank to store power like batteries and can work without fuel you just need air pressure and you can get that with any method like use chemistry like acid and trash or bio method like yeast and garden trimmings cuttings slow production but constant CO2 or just use a air pump

wonder if 1 inch by 1 inch mesh screen too large. makes sense that the smaller the better

I had asked if you have to ground the Faraday cage and the other thing is what do you put underneath between the ground surface and the cage itself a piece of wood with rubber a piece of metal cuz it can't be on the ground Yes explain

Doesn't it need an earth ground for an EMP other than sitting on the ground? Nice job on the build. by the way. One more project to put on the bucket list 😁

This is pretty awesome...Thx

EMP has happened and it is time to drag the generator out of the garage and start it up. Can I start and use the generator inside of the EMP Faraday cage? Will the electrical cord void the Faraday cage. Will I have to buy a EMP shield device to protect the generator? Can I run and receive power from the generator with the EMP shield?

Thank you, sir.

Nice Show Well Done Thanks 10-4

What is your plan to attach power? Do you have a way to do that without risking EMP issues?

Well done!

Quick question please...we made one and it is great. The radio signal is blocked, but I was just wondering about the cell phone signal getting through. Does that matter or is generator still EMP safe? Thanks for the video!

Very sharp 😊

@innovative Outdoorsman What about your solar panels. Don't you need to protect those too?

Have you tested the effectiveness of the generator cage yet?

when he lifted the box and the radio started 😯😯

And folks used to make fun of tin foil hats. Microwave frequency does penetrate the human skull. Protect yourself as well as the equipment

Do you have to ground a Faraday cage

Those guns are so loud. Can we insulate as well? 96 dbi

I have the same generator, do you not exercise it as recommended? Thanks for the video.

I've read they can hold a charge if not grounded well, but I don't know...

Great job , would copper be even better ?

Hey is there a way to contact you about this build I'd like to see if I could possibly have you build me one

Nice is the aluminum screen one layer all the way around or 5 . ?

Add ferrite cores to the wiring of the generator

Any chance you direction on how you constructed the framework?

Nice, is the mat one layer or several

Nice Video! Subbed.

How does the foil tape work when the sticky backing negates contact?

But won't an emp mess every else up like the house so this wouldn't run anything.

If I'm not going to store anything on the top, is the galvanized ducting necessary for protecting the generator from EMP?

I am getting mixed info about protecting the solar panels. What's your take on the panels? I have 4 aluminum garbage cans, two large and two small. I found cheap plastic garden pots to line the insides. Also used aluminum tape around all handles. taped both inside and out. I was picky about each can's condition at the store. No dents and good seal to begin with. I like your small tins idea for inside the big can. I think the important thing is to attenuate the pulse to a much lower dB to succeed. The trash cans should suffice. Make sure to have a drive loaded with movies for entertainment as well. I have a couple old tablets and laptops protected as well. I just bought two Honda generators because they are much much quieter than others. Don't want to attract attention. I couldn't believe how quite the EU7000i and EU2200i are. They also have Eco mode and use much less fuel than my older units that had one speed to create 60 Hz. The inverters are super clean AC outputs that stay at 60Hz at all loads.

I thank you for the info

You could sell these for a lot of money. Any chance you would pre-assemble the parts and ship them?

Cool. I was unsure it would work, but awesome. Why are you not putting it to use now?

I might've missed it but what paint did you use?

I made my own box and am using an app that came with a faraday bag I bought to test it. My box keeps out cell signal, but not WiFi. Not sure if it matters that WiFi can get though or not. Any thoughts?

DO SOLAR PANELS NEED PROTECTION

hello there man, very creative idea and execution, can i get an opinion? i m doing a project lasts 2 year on Brazil and i m having a big FUC1N5 problem that is blowing my mind man. Here i have a chemical industry but there s a lots of underground water, so much on some cases it s coming from ground to especial hard ground on basements ... this water is generating a kind of strange EM field arround all area, them my ground condutors are inneficient ... do u think a faraday cage could dissipate back to the ground those strange EM fields?

So I understand wanting to protect a generator. Wouldn't you need a far away cage for whatever electronics you want to plug into it? Otherwise whats the point?

If an EMP happens and your the only guy with a generator running for miles around it wont be a benefit. Also having to source 100’s of gallons of gas a week will be dangerous. A solar generator is the way to go. No noise and can recharge 100’s of times.

Was that aluminum window screen where you buy that at need to build one ASAP thanks

Hey thanks for the video!! I just got done building mine just like yours. I do not have an fm radio to test but when I put a gmrs radio in the cage it still receives the signal fine. I know the frequency is 462.575. Would you happen to know if gmrs signal gets through on yours? Thanks again!

Should you put your solar panel in a Faraday cage also? Thanks.

Dude round and round makes me nauseated stop already

What is the purpose of the paint layer? Is it necessary?

N you use a 55 gallon barrel lined with cardboard and then your 2000 eu generator wrapped in heavy duty aluminum foil, 2 or 3 layers and then stored inside the cardboard lined 55 gallon barrel for a Faraday cage?

So if a emp would happen how do you get fuel for your generator? Inhave about 25 gallons of fuel that I alternate and use fuel stabilizer but how long would fuel last being stored in containers with stabilizer?

couldn't you just build a plywood box and cover it with aluminum foil?

Going ‘round and ‘round made me dizzy!

im getting dizzy following him running around the generator !!

why line with cardboard?

Anything special about the paint? Anyone?

Not bad but I also ground mine and the same with the can

Getting dizzy 🤢

can you please stop circling around and around!

Nice!

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