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The Faraday Defense T.R.A.P. (Transient Reducing Auxiliary Plug) is a multi-purpose transient protection device for vehicles. You install it by pushing it into your vehicle's 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle, the outlet many people still call the cigarette lighter, and it starts working right away.
Faraday designed it to guard against fast voltage transients from many sources, from your A/C kicking on and off to a nearby lightning strike or an overhead electromagnetic pulse (EMP). It's made for owners of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs and other vehicles who want a simple layer of transient protection without any wiring. Each plug is hand assembled in the US.
Faraday describes the T.R.A.P. as extremely easy to install. Push it into the 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle and it begins working on your vehicle. There's no wiring to run, so you can fit it yourself and move it to another vehicle later.
Faraday lists the sources the plug is built to guard against: load changes such as the A/C cycling on and off, conducted transients from a charging port, radiated energy from a nearby lightning strike and an overhead EMP.
A parked vehicle's interconnected cable assemblies can still receive damaging energy. The T.R.A.P. keeps acting as a high-frequency energy sink even when the vehicle is unpowered, so you can leave it in place all the time.
T.R.A.P. products draw essentially zero current except when there is a significant overvoltage. That means the plug won't drain your battery while the vehicle sits.
The plug is made with bronze, nickel-plated negative contacts, a gold-plated center contact and a Bakelite body. It's rated for 25 Amps continuous, which Faraday notes is much more than voltage transients need. The transient voltage suppression component inside is ultra high reliability and AEC Q101 qualified.
That suppression component has a turn-on time under 1 picosecond and can suppress up to 5,000 watts. The whole plug is 3 in long.
Daily drivers and work trucks. Leave a T.R.A.P. in the dash outlet so it's always in place, whether the vehicle is running or parked.
RVs and boats. Fit a plug in each 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle to add transient protection at several points in the electrical system.
Emergency-ready vehicles. For a vehicle you keep ready for outages, storms or other emergencies, the T.R.A.P. adds EMP and lightning transient protection with no installation work.
A wired-in suppressor means connecting to the vehicle's electrical system and routing cables. The T.R.A.P. needs no wiring. It plugs into the auxiliary receptacle and moves easily between vehicles.
One plug adds a single energy trap. Faraday says traps at multiple points do a better job of shunting away unwanted energy, so a T.R.A.P. in every auxiliary outlet gives you more coverage.
Count the 12-Volt auxiliary receptacles in your vehicle. Faraday's recommended setup is a T.R.A.P. in every auxiliary power outlet plus a T.R.A.P.-B connected across the vehicle's battery. If you want to start smaller, one T.R.A.P. in the main dash outlet is the simplest first step.
The T.R.A.P. fits a 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle, the cigarette lighter style outlet. Confirm your vehicle has one with room for a 3 in long plug, and keep in mind the plug occupies that outlet while it's installed.
Faraday explains that the danger to vehicles from an EMP is the high voltage introduced on the cables by E1 and E2. Those transients last only nanoseconds to microseconds, so a small device can suppress them. A home is different, because it would also see a powerful E1 current surge from the power grid.
Yes. Faraday recommends a T.R.A.P. in every auxiliary power outlet and a T.R.A.P.-B across the battery.
Yes. It keeps acting as a high-frequency energy sink with the ignition off, since connected cables can still receive damaging energy.
No. T.R.A.P. products draw essentially zero current except when there is a significant overvoltage.
Faraday lists cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs and other vehicles. The vehicle needs a 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle for the plug.
The Faraday Defense T.R.A.P. EMP Vehicle Protection gives your vehicle a 5,000-watt, AEC Q101 qualified transient suppressor that plugs into the 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle, works with the ignition off and draws essentially no current. If you'd like help planning how many plugs to use or pairing them with a T.R.A.P.-B, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.
Faraday Defense T.R.A.P. EMP Vehicle Protection Specifications |
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| Fit | |
| Vehicle Types | Cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs and other vehicles |
| Outlet | 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle (cigarette lighter) |
| Electrical | |
| Continuous Rating | 25 Amps |
| Suppression Component | Transient voltage suppression, AEC Q101 qualified |
| Reliability | Ultra high reliability component |
| Suppression Rating | Up to 5,000 W |
| Turn-On Time | Under 1 picosecond |
| Current Draw | Essentially zero except during significant overvoltage |
| Protection | |
| Transient Sources | Load changes, charging port transients, nearby lightning, overhead EMP |
| EMP Threat Addressed | E1 and E2 transient voltages on vehicle cables |
| Works With Ignition Off | Yes, acts as a high-frequency energy sink when unpowered |
| Battery Drain | No |
| Construction | |
| Center Contact | Gold-plated |
| Negative Contacts | Bronze, nickel-plated |
| Body | Bakelite |
| Length | 3 in |
| Assembly | Hand assembled in the US |
| Installation | |
| Method | Plugs into the 12-Volt auxiliary receptacle |
| Wiring Required | No |
| Recommended Pairing | T.R.A.P. in every auxiliary outlet plus T.R.A.P.-B across the battery |
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