Faraday Bags to protect electronic devices

[meadow_wind]

Good day all,

Since the C's have recently repeated a few times "we'll be shocked", some members lean toward a solar storm or EMP event.
In any case, I have a few computer hard drives full of precious data I would like to protect, and I was wondering what product on the market would do the trick. There seem to be many options with a wide price range on Amazon, so it's a little bit of a maze. If anyone has experience with this, chime in!
Here are 2 options I found.

This one seems like it only blocks signals. I'm not sure about its capacity to protect against EMP. (15$ per bag)

https://www.amazon.ca/Hodufy-Isolation-Fireproof-Protection-Radiation/dp/B08LGC58S7/ref=asc_df_B08LGC58S7?mcid=523344adc91d341a8f32051f955504c4&tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706724917185&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7514307566986350333&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000482&hvtargid=pla-1095742366468&psc=1&gad_source=1

This one is way more expensive (35$ per bag) but has the right specifications.

https://www.amazon.ca/Faraday-Extra-Large-Military-Grade/dp/B06Y1N85HG

 

[Honzap]

I have been using Silent Pocket Faraday bags with success for last 8 years or so. They offer wide variety including backpacks, pants and jackets, not cheap though.

SLNT @ Faraday Bags

 

[Cosmos]

I'm using the following bag. The bag is more expensive, but I think one of the best options out there. And you can store lots of stuff in it too:

4 - 2 times EMP proof Faraday Bags: "OGT Large Faraday Bag 126L, Room for all of your Electronics". [2 x $369.99 = $739,98]. Notice that I have put every single electrical device mentioned above (including all cables) into those two bags with still quite some space left in there (even though I haven't even mentioned all the electrical devices, cables, batteries, small power banks and tools I have also in there that are not listed above!). That means even if a comet induced EMP or CME type frying happens there is at least potential hope that you can power important things! But that is no certainty of course.

 

[Haiku]

Anti-static bags prevent the buildup of static electricity within the bag, while static dissipative bags also allow for controlled dissipation of static charges to prevent sudden discharges. Anti-static bags are generally not sufficient for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD). Static dissipative bags, on the other hand, can offer a higher level of protection against ESD and other static-related issues.

Static dissipative bags are the silver somewhat see through ones, it's what I have for this need. Haiku ...

 

[meadow_wind]

Darn, some of those things are expensive! I hope I can find an affordable option
The static-dissipative bags are more than affordable, but are they sufficient?

 

[Jacques]

@Scottie made a video about that a couple of years ago :

A better Stylish Smartphone Faraday Box | Scottie's Tech.Info

9 months ago, I made this video: Make your own stylish smartphone Faraday Box in 10 minutes Since then, I've learned a ton more about Faraday cages, and experimented a lot to make an even BETTER box. It turns out that my original box was only so-so at blocking Bluetooth. My original testing of...

scottiestech.info

 

[Haiku]

Darn, some of those things are expensive! I hope I can find an affordable option
The static-dissipative bags are more than affordable, but are they sufficient?

We use a static gun 30KV to test ESD on components, these bags did the best of a dozen types ... and yes, they are less expensive than these others with the faraday cages in them. If it is higher voltage than this than you need to take other preparations like an ionizing fan or a ground connected ESD mat. Any of this may not be enough to protect with what's coming our way ... although I have ones big enough for my laptop right here waiting to find out. Haiku ...