Emp And Solar Panels

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Emp and solar panels. The internal working anatomy of many solar panels contains and depends on diodes to control the flow of current harnessed from the sun. Most solar panels can survive emps caused by natural phenomenon like lightning within a close range. The solar panels themselves should be fine. Solar panels generally depend on electronic components and micro circuits though not huge or highly integrated.

However the larger the solar array is the more likely that there will be damage to the supporting equipment including the wiring charge controller and inverter. The vulnerability of solar panels to an emp wave therefore depends on their internal structure. They might have a slight reduction in output after being subject to an emp maybe about 5. You can expect a similar situation after a nuclear emp.

If lightning strikes within about 500 feet your panels will be fine although the wiring and circuitry connected to them will often be destroyed.