Will an EMP event destroy the standby generators even if they are not running at the time of the EMP?
Closer to home, will my old standby generator with a mechanical governor survive an EMP or is there a possibility that the EMP may take out the rectifier diodes in the battery charging alternator and let the battery discharge through the alternator?
Can standby generators be protected from EMP attacks by leaving the battery disconnect switch open when the set is not in use, or will an EMP take out all standby sets, even those that are stopped?
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
Closer to home, will my old standby generator with a mechanical governor survive an EMP or is there a possibility that the EMP may take out the rectifier diodes in the battery charging alternator and let the battery discharge through the alternator?
Can standby generators be protected from EMP attacks by leaving the battery disconnect switch open when the set is not in use, or will an EMP take out all standby sets, even those that are stopped?
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter