EMF worries? [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

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Electromagnetic fields are produced any time you have current flowing 
through wire. They are low frequency waves that drop off rapidly 
proportional to the distance from the source. Inverters, transformers, 
fluorescent light ballasts, motors, clock radios, power blocks, microwave 
ovens, kilowatt hour meters, service panels all emit EMF. There is no 
practical way to block EMF.  It passes through almost everything including 
walls and even lead. There is no U.S. safety standard for EMF. Some say 8 
milligauss or more is dangerous and 2.5 milligauss or less is safe. I went 
through our home about 10 years ago using a borrowed milligauss meter 
(thanks David Katz). Our utility meter service had significant EMF, but that 
was not a problem since it is mounted on an outside wall and there is a 
closet between the living space and the meter. The EMF had fallen to safe 
levels between the wall and the closet door. The bedroom clock radio was the 
second largest EMF source in our home. Moving the clock 1 foot away from the 
bed to the other side of the night stand brought the EMF levels under 2 
milligauss. Our SW4048 inverter emitted a field that fell to a safe level 2 
feet from the inverter. I tell people not to put their bed against the wall 
where their utility service panel or inverter is mounted. I also tell them 
that the Japanese did a 2 year study of school children riding the Tokyo 
subway (big EMF emitter) and found that there was no danger. It's good to be 
cautious (says the guy who breathes Los Angeles air).
Joel Davidson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wes Kennedy" <wes at namastesolar.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:34 AM
Subject: EMF worries? [RE-wrenches]


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> Howdy Wrenches,
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> The subject of con trails got me wondering about another "less than
> mainstream" worry some of our clients and potential clients have
> expressed.  EMF radiation from the inverter.  Apparently "dr" Weil just
> got on Oprah and gloomed and doomed about EMF being the next epidemic.
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> Anyone get the old gauss meter and see how much EMF our inverters are
> radiating?  Any thoughts on how to handle the concern with folks?  Do we
> just back away slowly, murmuring soft cooing noises?
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> Any thoughts would be appreciated....
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> Wes Kennedy
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> Co-Owner
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> Service, Design and Installation
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> NABCEP and CoSEIA certified PV installer
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> Namaste Solar Electric
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