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If you're thinking about buying an EV you should really use an EMF meter while in the car when it is in different states (charging, parked, driving) before deci

by tempsy 3y ago

If you're thinking about buying an EV you should really use an EMF meter while in the car when it is in different states (charging, parked, driving) before deciding. EVs emit a ton of radiation. Not something people talk enough about.

kccoder 3y ago
Do you have a source for this?
mogwire 3y ago
EVs emit no more EMF than your standard appliances. The internet is a vast array of misinformation and comments like this without supporting links just contributes to that misinformation. I will buy a 40-50 dollar emf meter from Amazon and test my washer, dryer, oven, microwave, a blow dryer, the AC unit, and then drive around in my Tesla along with sitting idle and charging it. When the numbers don’t support the “tons” of radiation will you say I’m part of the coverup?
- giantrobot 3y ago
  Do you realize how much electro-magnetic radiation everything in your house reflects every second of the day? Tons. Most pipes in your house are also literally filled with dihydrogen monoxide which kills thousands of people every year. You don't want to think about the radiation exposure you get just walking outside. It's dangerous out there, be careful.
  - belltaco 3y ago
    Don't forget bananas, exit signs etc. https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-radioactive-products-we-use-every-day https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-radioactive-products-we...
- tempsy 3y ago
  This is not true at all. EVs emit such high amounts of EMF that it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio doesn't exist in any EVs.
  - vel0city 3y ago
    Most refrigerators also do not have AM radios either, and they often do cause a lot of hell for AM. Same goes for pretty much all other appliances. When they're running I have a much harder time operating my amateur radio gear, even doing a lot of things to help mitigate it. Most things in my house mess with a lot of radio stuff. 70cm is practically useless to listen to inside my house from all the interference that gets picked up. I find it strange how fixated you are about it specifically affecting AM radio.
vel0city 3y ago
Even an ICE will emit a lot of EMF. Spark plugs are constantly flashing very high voltage arcs. They're extremely EMF noisy things. And don't even get me started how EMF noisy a light rail train is! This is why I only leave my 2km deep dark cave for ten minutes a day, I can't have any electromagnetic waves hitting me! Oh wait, even the rocks emit radiation! Ahh!
- tempsy 3y ago
  It's not comparable. You can compare with a meter yourself.
  - vel0city 3y ago
    But how can you safely use the meter? It too is emitting EMF! And you're going to hold this thing in your hands?! I'm not arguing an EV does not emit EMF. After all, its one or two high power AC motors, of course they'll have an electromagnetic field, that's how they move! It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. But hey, so does my air conditioner. So does the ventilation fan in my attic. So does my ceiling fan. So does my computer. So does my phone. So does practically everything electric around me. So does just stepping outside. I'm blasted with way more radiation standing outside in the sun for ten minutes than what I'll get riding in my EV for an hour at night.
    - tempsy 3y ago
      It's fine if you do not think high EMF readings are unhealthy in any way. But you obviously know UV from the sun is not the same as EM radiation emitted from a microwave or an EV. It's also not just whether something emits radiation but the level of radiation that matters. Fun fact: EMF from EVs is so high it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio does not exist in any EVs.
      - vel0city 3y ago
        > It's fine if you do not think high EMF readings are unhealthy in any way Its fine because that's what's been shown to be completely true. Standing next to an AC motor for a few hours is not going to have any negative effects on your health, other than getting your hand caught in the motor. Don't get me wrong I'm not about to stand next to an antenna radiating a lot of energy (I do ham radio stuff), I don't want to get burned. RF burns are no joke. But the EV isn't giving off nearly as much energy. I also wouldn't put my hand in a microwave oven and turn it on, but the levels outside the box when closed aren't powerful enough to do any damage unless you've broken your microwave. > But you obviously know UV from the sun is not the same as EM radiation emitted from a microwave or an EV Yeah, its actually ionizing, so its massively worse than what I'm getting from my car. > Fun fact: EMF from EVs is so high it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio does not exist in any EVs. Fun fact: I own an EV, and it has an AM radio. So you're just factually incorrect saying "does not exist in any EVs." I wonder what else you might also be wrong about. Its not the best quality AM radio I've owned, but it works. https://apnews.com/article/am-radio-ford-cars-congress-bill-aec6e6405d33ff95cff3dd31bef617db https://apnews.com/article/am-radio-ford-cars-congress-bill-...
31carmichael 3y ago
EMF's are super healthy. Everyone knows this.

by tempsy 3y ago

kccoder 3y ago

Do you have a source for this?

mogwire 3y ago

EVs emit no more EMF than your standard appliances. The internet is a vast array of misinformation and comments like this without supporting links just contributes to that misinformation. I will buy a 40-50 dollar emf meter from Amazon and test my washer, dryer, oven, microwave, a blow dryer, the AC unit, and then drive around in my Tesla along with sitting idle and charging it. When the numbers don’t support the “tons” of radiation will you say I’m part of the coverup?

giantrobot 3y ago
Do you realize how much electro-magnetic radiation everything in your house reflects every second of the day? Tons. Most pipes in your house are also literally filled with dihydrogen monoxide which kills thousands of people every year. You don't want to think about the radiation exposure you get just walking outside. It's dangerous out there, be careful.
- belltaco 3y ago
  Don't forget bananas, exit signs etc. https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-radioactive-products-we-use-every-day https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-radioactive-products-we...
tempsy 3y ago
This is not true at all. EVs emit such high amounts of EMF that it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio doesn't exist in any EVs.
- vel0city 3y ago
  Most refrigerators also do not have AM radios either, and they often do cause a lot of hell for AM. Same goes for pretty much all other appliances. When they're running I have a much harder time operating my amateur radio gear, even doing a lot of things to help mitigate it. Most things in my house mess with a lot of radio stuff. 70cm is practically useless to listen to inside my house from all the interference that gets picked up. I find it strange how fixated you are about it specifically affecting AM radio.

vel0city 3y ago

Even an ICE will emit a lot of EMF. Spark plugs are constantly flashing very high voltage arcs. They're extremely EMF noisy things. And don't even get me started how EMF noisy a light rail train is! This is why I only leave my 2km deep dark cave for ten minutes a day, I can't have any electromagnetic waves hitting me! Oh wait, even the rocks emit radiation! Ahh!

tempsy 3y ago
It's not comparable. You can compare with a meter yourself.
- vel0city 3y ago
  But how can you safely use the meter? It too is emitting EMF! And you're going to hold this thing in your hands?! I'm not arguing an EV does not emit EMF. After all, its one or two high power AC motors, of course they'll have an electromagnetic field, that's how they move! It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. But hey, so does my air conditioner. So does the ventilation fan in my attic. So does my ceiling fan. So does my computer. So does my phone. So does practically everything electric around me. So does just stepping outside. I'm blasted with way more radiation standing outside in the sun for ten minutes than what I'll get riding in my EV for an hour at night.
  - tempsy 3y ago
    It's fine if you do not think high EMF readings are unhealthy in any way. But you obviously know UV from the sun is not the same as EM radiation emitted from a microwave or an EV. It's also not just whether something emits radiation but the level of radiation that matters. Fun fact: EMF from EVs is so high it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio does not exist in any EVs.
    - vel0city 3y ago
      > It's fine if you do not think high EMF readings are unhealthy in any way Its fine because that's what's been shown to be completely true. Standing next to an AC motor for a few hours is not going to have any negative effects on your health, other than getting your hand caught in the motor. Don't get me wrong I'm not about to stand next to an antenna radiating a lot of energy (I do ham radio stuff), I don't want to get burned. RF burns are no joke. But the EV isn't giving off nearly as much energy. I also wouldn't put my hand in a microwave oven and turn it on, but the levels outside the box when closed aren't powerful enough to do any damage unless you've broken your microwave. > But you obviously know UV from the sun is not the same as EM radiation emitted from a microwave or an EV Yeah, its actually ionizing, so its massively worse than what I'm getting from my car. > Fun fact: EMF from EVs is so high it interferes with AM radio, which is why AM radio does not exist in any EVs. Fun fact: I own an EV, and it has an AM radio. So you're just factually incorrect saying "does not exist in any EVs." I wonder what else you might also be wrong about. Its not the best quality AM radio I've owned, but it works. https://apnews.com/article/am-radio-ford-cars-congress-bill-aec6e6405d33ff95cff3dd31bef617db https://apnews.com/article/am-radio-ford-cars-congress-bill-...

31carmichael 3y ago

EMF's are super healthy. Everyone knows this.