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The cage itself, which can take the form of any shut shape, can be conductive, or it can be made of a non-conductive material,( for example, cardboard or wood) wrapped in a conductive material( for example, aluminum foil).
There are two ways in which you can build a Faraday cage:
Option 1
Step 1: Cover your items in tarp, cardboard, paper, followed by several layers of plastic wrap. This step is necessary to electronically insulate your devices. If you skip this step and jump directly to wrapping your devices in tin foil, you will inadvertently create an antenna for the electromagnetic pulse, and you will find yourself unable to use any of your electronics, later on.
Step 2: Wrap your electronic devices in aluminum foil. Unless you plan on using a second layer of protection against the EMP, then wrap the items around in 5 layers of aluminum foil. The thicker the foil, the better the protection it will provide.
Step 3: Last, but not least, insert the wrapped items into a galvanized steel casing, such as a trash can, for example, but make sure you tight seal the lid, in order to prevent the EMP from damaging your devices. However, before inserting the items into the trash can, use cardboard to line the metal trash can around. If the tin foil touches the metal, the levels of protection will be reduced and your Faraday container will be rendered ineffective against the shock wave. If you cannot use a metal enclosure, then you can also follow the steps listed below.
Option 2
Step 1: Wrap a wooden box that comes with a lid in a 24 microns thick tin foil. Wrap both the box and the lid in aluminum foil and secure it in place with duct tape.
Step 2: Use a thick cardboard to line around the wooden box, but also duct tape some cardboard on the inside part of the lid.
Step 3: Place the gadgets inside the box and put the lid on. If you do not have cardboard, then you can
Figure illustrating the making process of a Faraday cage replace it with rubber or heavy plastic.
If the device has an antenna or any batteries, remove them and put them in a separate container. If you leave them inside, you will find your gadgets completely ruined. Why is that? Because the batteries will still act as energy conductors( attract the EMP) and destroy
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