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Did anyone else disconnect thier equipment due to the geomagnetic storms?

The dangers of these storms has been minimized by the press. Large magnetic pulses the hit exposed power lines will create electric currents. Take a quick read of wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event to get the idea. Call me super cautious, but I will take a short listening vacation for another day until the level drops below K8. www.spaceweatherlive.com.  If you are into the details you cab read about the current event here: www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity/magnetometers.html

markcasazza
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mahgister
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«CMEs travel outward from the Sun at speeds ranging from slower than 250 kilometers per second (km/s) to as fast as near 3000 km/s. The fastest Earth-directed CMEs can reach our planet in as little as 15-18 hours. Slower CMEs can take several days to arrive.»

I want to listen music then i will pray that the Quebec grid will be Ok and my location my luck...

I dont know... 😊

erik_squires
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I’m going to trust in my Furman, APC and Tripp Lite gear to seem me through this storm too. 

As I pointed out in another thread, a CNN weather reporter was recommending we all disconnect our dryers.  Of all the pieces of gear in his home this is what he was most worried about. 

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Audiophiles need dry clothes.

😊

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