Re: [RE-wrenches] EMP question

2014-04-23 Thread Richard L Ratico
It seems quite possible that a solar caused pulse could take out the grid without affecting an off grid or battery backed grid tie solar system. In fact it's already happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1989_geomagnetic_storm Dick Ratico Solarwind Electric --- You wrote: Good answer Wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] EMP question

2014-04-22 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Good answer Wayne…how strong AND how far away. I'm sure the inverse-square law apples here but if you don't know the initial power and distance, it does not matter much anyway. Now, for a hilarious interjection, there is a customer in our showroom at this moment asking about PV solar in case t

Re: [RE-wrenches] EMP question

2014-04-22 Thread Wayne
We get that question all the time. We reply with the same question that we ask them with regard to hurricanes. Well... how strong will it be? We have not found any good supported answer on line or otherwise. However, the answer I like the most is "You will either be completely fine or totally