For the 'Chicken Little' crowd

[aznsx]

Concerned about Carrington events, CME, EMP? Some think we could put some of them thar capacitator thangs on the critical transformers and maybe sleep better:

The sun is stronger than our electric grid — and we are defenseless against it

Recent X8-class solar flare activity reveals critical weaknesses in America's power grid, where geomagnetic currents could destroy transformers and trigger prolonged blackouts.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Candleometry]

But will my flashlight still work?

 

[knucklegary]

But will my flashlight still work?

Very well could fry LEDs.. Make sure you own a few incan flashlights like older Maglites.
...and build yourself a Faraday cage (box) for all your hand held electronics.

 

[Candleometry]

Very well could fry LEDs.. Make sure you own a few incan flashlights like older Maglites.
...and build yourself a Faraday cage (box) for all your hand held electronics.

I’m going to build one around my entire house.

 

[bluflaam777]

I’m going to build one around my entire house.

Didn't somebody do that? I'll have to google it

 

[Candleometry]

Didn't somebody do that? I'll have to google it

I have no doubt!