What energy systems can withstand an EMP pulse?

[sociothinker]

Does anyone know which energy systems can withstand an EMP pulse, such as that generated by nuclear weapons in "The Day After" or as described in the series "Dark Angel"? As it is, I expect to use solar, wind, hydro, and hydraulic energy. To maintain them in the event of an EMP pulse, I plan to store extra solar panels, motors, and appliances underground and/or in a lead shielded room.

To maintain important computer records, I will also write them to CDs, which store the data by burning the 1s and 0s onto paper in the CD. This would not be affected by an EMP pulse.

[alma]

I think that deisel engines will still work.

You can put radios, etc. in metal trash container, insulated well, i think.

I forget the name of it, farrady something, as i recall. love, alma

[alma]

Look under poetry/fiction and see something about "things happen" or something.

It has over 2000 readers and is about an emp attack, i think.

We used to have a long one, but i see it is gone, about emp and all kinds of other this that we all added to. Sorry to see it's gone. love, alma

[Smoky]

Farraday (lead sheilded) boxes will work. I would include a battery powered radio. The more sheilding the better, so underground would help.

[knight88]

Grounding and shielding a total need. the more the better. Try to find a milspec manual on grounding shielding and bonding it covers it best. Good luck. Andy

[ryanmercer]

Yuo don't need lead as a lot of people will say, just a copper mesh. *nods* However, before I worried about protecting my electronics from an EMP, I'd worry more about what would be causing this emp... one of two things more than likely, solar flare, or nuclear detonation... either that would nock out all of your electronics is more than likely going to be a health hazard to you. If it's a nuclear detonation, sure you might not be in the instantly fatal radius, but radiation sickness is going to be a major concern, I'm going to be more worried about that than keeping lightbulbs burning in my house. If it's a solar flare, again, chances are you've just been exposed to a nearly lethal dose of cosmic radiation that will probably kill you off anywhere from the next few days to the next year or two. *nods*