The 7 Most Important Items for a Faraday Cage to Prepare for a Major EMP Attack

Keep in mind that no one really knows what will happen with a major EMP attack. The information I talk about in this video is based on reading I have done on the subject, off and on, over the years.

If your plan is to use the inverter at home, it would be best to buy a deep cycle battery. If you are out surviving away from home, your average 12 volt car battery will not last very long running the 500 watt Bestek at maximum output, but it is better than nothing. For deep cycle if you are on the road, you might try to find abandoned marine applications, recreational vehicles, materials handling, including forklifts, golf carts and off-grid renewable energy. With a larger inverter, you might consider multiple batteries (You will have to learn how to hook them together safely and effectively).

Interesting video and articles on how some car manufacturers are getting rid of AM radio and how some are pushing back because of how AM can be used for emergency information...

90% of the population may die within a year with an attack this severe. See report in links below:

Below are some of the items I spoke about in the video:

BESTEK 500W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter DC 12V to AC 110V Car Plug Inverter Adapter Power Converter with 4.2A Dual USB Charging Ports and 2 AC Outlets Car Charger, ETL Listed

Renogy Wanderer Li 30A 12V PWM Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller Solar Panel Regulator w/ Temp Sensor Function Fit for Lithium, Sealed, Gel, and Flooded Batteries, Wanderer Li 30A

RENOGY 8ft. 8 AWG Wire Copper Tray Cable - Connect Charge Controller and Battery

BougeRV 20 Feet 10AWG Solar Extension Cable with Female and Male Connector with Extra Free Pair of Connectors Solar Panel Adaptor Kit Tool (20FT Red + 20FT Black)

Hiluckey Solar Charger 26800mAh USB C Power Bank Portable Phone Charger

Tecsun Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver

Sangean ANT-60 Short Wave Antenna

Auto NOAA Digital 5000 Weather Radio with Backlit LCD Screen, 5 Way Powered Solar Hand Crank Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Emergency Radio/

BLACKOUT Faraday Cage EMP Bags Premium Ultra Thick 12pc Prepping Kit Laptops Tablets Smartphones Hard Drives

A few of my videos that I referenced in this video:

"Do you need a license to use a ham radio in an emergency?"

How to Make a Faraday Cage for Your Solar Generator - Portable Power Station

How To Make A Faraday Cage In 5 Minutes Using 3 Items - How To Test It

Here is a list of 10 apps I have on my phone:

Army Knife for Android
Army knots
Army survival
SAS Survival Guide
Useful knots
Survival Manual
First Aid
Offline Maps
Outdoor Survival Guide
Offline Survival Guide

This is my source of information about faraday cages. Dr Bradley is an expert on the topic:

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[choctawsticks]

61-year-old Injun here, we have all ya talked about except for the downloads on a tablet or phone. its a great idea and one I`ll be working on. thank ya . . . ya got a new follower.

[dontknowbrian]

I hate this video because it’s true and that scares the hell out of me! Many good people will die for no reason other than greed brewed in Washington! You do great work getting the word out to people and I thank you for that! I know it’s a whole lot of work and personal time.

[tlbx]

A critical item I have in my protected collection is a good quality volt/ohms meter. It's value after an EMP cannot be over stressed. Also very important is a good quality antenna analyzer if radio protection and distant communications are important factors to you.

[elainepanthera]

HARD. I'm an older female, doing pretty well with a trashed back. Unfortunately all the sites about bug out bags left me with a 60 lb bag - or more, with a change of clothes, medical, fishing, cooking, water filtration, fire starting, radio, flashlight, batteries, the USB sticks with copies of important papers, knife, axe, saw, paracord, zipties, super glue, emergency tent, blanket, hand warmers, heavy socks, BOOTS hanging off the side, folding solar panel, bottles of water, oat bars, fruit bars, jerky, etc blah blah. I had to go get a small bicycle wagon (and a bike) to lug it if S Hits The F. Now add spare tire tubes, pump, tools --- man, if it hits the fan, I'm in trouble! 🤣 I'm too old for this....

[adventuresinblackduck]

I have a spare inverter and charge controller in their boxes (tested of course) and wrapped with aluminum foil. Also a volt meter is a great tool to protect.

[trickortrauma]

You’ve got a great manner of presentation, move through the relevant information without unneeded fat in content, and make solid recommendations. Well done and thank you for the information.

[carmelita]

I got one of those hand crank radios, as per Art Bell recommended a while back. :)

[MACvSOG]

Nice video, it gets folks in the front door so to speak, on the basics they need.
I have gone to what some would call extreme on a Faraday cage. It's by far more than the typical galvanized garbage can, which I happen to think is a great small one. I took a 20' steel cargo container, welded every crevice and corner to create a fully enclosed cage, even laid steel plate on the floors and welded them in, installed two vents, with copper screening on them and the big purchase was the special faraday door, that we welded into one end, inside the regular container doors, it is a four foot faraday door, making sure no entry of any emp pulse into the unit. We plywood lined the entire inside of the steel container, so nothing touches the steel. I thought it was going to be plenty of room, but how wrong I was, we filled it very fast with things just like you talked about. It's funny when you start making a list of how many things you want to have available after a bad emp or war for that matter, as a bad emp, would probably also be a ww3 event.
I'm not going to write a book here, but to say, now I am looking at doing a second 20' container or removing the emp door and installing it in a 40' container, not sure yet, the emp door is the expensive part. I am particularly interested in spare parts for my vehicles, the one's that may get burned up in the emp, including motorcycle parts, much more electronics than I previously thought. I have already done the solar power generator stuff, with panels, all in the cage to be on the safe side.
It never is enough, is it ?
I know some on here say to get into groups of people in a neighborhood, but be careful who knows your preps. When it comes to survival, folks are going to learn the hard way, friends are few to find. You must be able to defend yourself and family. If you are getting like minded people together, then they need to be preparing likewise, so they are not deficient themselves.
Hopefully none of this happens, but then why do I feel we are closer to disaster than ever before ?

[damonharrington]

Thank you for the tips. Best book to read for a glimpse of life following a nationwide EMP event (fiction obviously) that is well written with great EMP resources is One Second After. About 10% of the country survived. With certain areas better than others, 20-50%, based on geographical location, demographics, farming resources, etc. The medically compromised dependent on prescription medications, life sustaining treatments & equipment, chronic illness go first. Along with panic driven suicides & violent conflicts. Community strength, multiple people with multiple skills, is most important. Solo, one family or very small groups don’t have much chance long term.

[maderightamerica]

I hope more people wake up and start preparing for what may or may not come. Great video sir. Thank you and God bless you and your family.

[NatureZone]

Love the idea of using old phones as storage for reading material, etc.

[Syntax_Error_]

This is brilliant! Never heard of the idea of getting an inverter! Thanks!

[DBs]

New subscriber to your channel and looking forward to learning from you as well as several of your other subscribers and all who have practical input. We are 65 and want to be prepaired as best we can. I just wish we could find other like-minded people with the same mindset. Thank you

[GalloPazzesco]

my silver Brother over 50. 100% agree. Just remember to leave it in the Faraday Cage until AFTER the 3rd or 4th strike. Subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared ... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel.

[r.a.johnston]

I was unaware there was offline apps that would be extremely helpful, thank you! :)

[NukaVaultReadiness]

Great video overall!
And as much emphasis is put on bugging out, if you end up staying put or setting up a new base, there for sure will be plenty of things to scrounge for and build.
Godspeed and keep getting ready!

[batterypoweredgardener]

Great info. I'm a prepper myself. No faraday cage yet

[capt.douglasf]

I like the way you present info in your videos, clear and concise. I thought it was very clever to reuse your old phones, but I am unable to find a single one of the apps you recommend, by name at least. Is your phone an Android? I think it must have been very time-consuming to find true offline apps. Regardless, I'm a 68 year old prepper Sea Captain and enjoy your channel very much. Thanks, and keep up the good work.

[jerrysmay]

Very realistic assessment. I agree that most people won't survive more than a few months if that.

[ronberry]

I put a cordless screw gun driver and drill with a few batteries and a charger in mine. i also put a small laptop and a removeable hard drive with all the ebooks i could find on it. Lastly i bought a spare computer for my car and put in there too.