Faraday Defense DEFCON™ EMP Alert System

The Faraday Defense DEFCON™ EMP Alert System Gives You Time to Act During A EMP Event

In a world where electromagnetic threats like EMPs (Electromagnetic Pulses) and CMEs (Coronal Mass Ejections) can knock out electrical systems in an instant, the DEFCON™ EMP Alert provides a critical advantage. Once detected, the DEFCON™ EMP Alert System provides audible warnings so that additional protective steps can be taken, such as opening the main circuit breaker to prevent home damage.

This compact, low-cost device is engineered to detect and alert you to the dangers of EMPs and CMEs so you can protect your home and family. With the DEFCON™ Alert, you get an early warning system that lets you react before lasting damage occurs. It offers reliable alerts so you can take protective steps, like shutting down power connections, shielding vulnerable devices, or alerting others.

When a sudden EMP or CME strikes, it’s often silent and invisible. Most people will only realize a disturbance has happened when they find their electronic devices failing. But with DEFCON™ Alert, you won’t be in the dark. It monitors power lines and ambient air continuously, delivering distinct audible alerts for various threats—allowing you the time and information you need to act swiftly.

The DEFCON™™ EMP Alert System plugs into any standard 120-volt AC receptacle and draws less than 50 milliamps of current, about the same as a 5-watt nightlight.

DEFCON™ EMP Alert Features

Detects All Three EMP/CME Threat Levels (E1, E2, E3)

The DEFCON™ Alert is designed to detect all three potential EMP/CME disturbances. The high-speed circuit picks up E1 and E2 pulses, while the E3 circuit monitors ongoing power fluctuations. This comprehensive detection keeps you informed about both immediate and prolonged EMP events.

Easy Plug-in Installation and Energy-Efficient Operation

Simply plug the DEFCON™ Alert into any standard 120-volt AC outlet, and it begins monitoring instantly. It draws less than 50 milliamps of current—equivalent to a 5-watt nightlight—making it an unobtrusive and efficient safety device for any home or business.

Durable, Analog Circuitry for EMP/CME Resistance

Built with analog technology, the DEFCON™ Alert is hardened against EMP and CME events. Without digital electronics that could easily fail under intense electromagnetic conditions, it provides a level of durability you can count on when it matters most.

Faraday Defense Warranty

Faraday Defense provides a limited warranty policy, ensuring the absence of defects in materials, workmanship, and performance during the warranty period.

What's Included

• 1 x DEFCON™ EMP Alert System

Frequently-Asked Questions

How does DEFCON™ EMP Alert System warn of an EMP/CME?

The DEFCON™ EMP Alert System provides three distinct audible alarms:

• (1) a brief ‘beep’ when a very fast E1/E2-type pulse is detected
• (2) a long sustained ‘beeeeep’ when an E3 overvoltage condition is detected
• (3) a pulsating ‘beep-beep-beep’ when an E3-induced undervoltage condition is detected.

Red lights also become visible when any detection occurs.

Won’t I already know if an EMP/CME occurs?

Most people will have no way of knowing when an EMP or CME is occurring. In the case of an EMP, the detonation is so high in the atmosphere that it’s unlikely that you will see a flash or hear an explosion. Likewise, while we have warning of an approaching CME, there is no way to predict its effects on our power lines.

What good is it knowing that an EMP or CME is occurring?

Knowing that voltage levels are becoming dangerously high (or low) gives you time to quickly open the main breaker on your home or business. Also, you can warn others in your family or preparedness network, as well as shore up your supplies or consider evacuation.

Won’t an EMP immediately take down the power grid?

The E1/E2 pulses are unlikely to immediately take down the power grid. Rather, it is the sustained E3 energy that drives large currents around the grid, damaging transformers and other infrastructure elements. The DEFCON™ EMP Alert System is designed to give you time to take action while E3 is just beginning.

If I already have whole-house surge protection, do I still need an DEFCON™ EMP Alert System?

Surge protection devices protect from powerful E1 and E2 conducted transients but not sustained E3 energy. The DEFCON™ EMP Alert System complements protection devices by warning you before E3-induced voltages become dangerously high, allowing you time to open your main breaker.

Will the DEFCON™ EMP Alert System be destroyed by an EMP or CME?

The DEFCON™ EMP Alert System is internally hardened with protective devices to help it survive a powerful electromagnetic disturbance, such as an EMP or CME. It also does not contain any digital electronics.