> I mean if it's strong enough to fry off-grid electronics then it's a different matter entirely
Last big storm in 2003 did damage grid level transformers. They also don’t just have those lying around and they’re quite expensive so it’s particularly devastating.
Last big storm in 2003 did damage grid level transformers. They also don’t just have those lying around and they’re quite expensive so it’s particularly devastating.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/images/u33/fin...
> but consumer electronics has some protections against that, right?
Much more complicated to answer, but no consumer electronics aren’t safe. Also not much use if the communication systems and electrical grid are down