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Transformers are usually housed in metal boxes. Any wires inside metal sheeting of whatever geometry would be protected because any current induced would be ind
by petrocrat 6y ago
Transformers are usually housed in metal boxes. Any wires inside metal sheeting of whatever geometry would be protected because any current induced would be induced in the metal container which dissipates the power of the pulse. To learn more read about Faraday cages.
- Terr_ 6y agoTrue, a transformer sitting in the middle of a warehouse is pretty safe. Unfortunately most of them actually in use have these huge current-carrying electrical wires running right that "faraday cage"...
- FlyMoreRockets 6y agoTransformers are safe unless they are connected to cross country wires, which act as giant antennas, collecting energy from an EMP or a solar flare.
- dboreham 6y agoLike they say in horror movies: "It's coming from outside the Faraday Cage".