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Wireless Electricity…Is it safe?  
 
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Recently there has been discussion and hype about the move toward transmitting electric power wirelessly. This is not a new idea and is something that Tesla demoed in 1891. Mike Holt was recently asked about his thoughts on this and whether it is safe…

 

Mike Holt Comment: I can’t image that this will become a reality with the huge electromagnetic fields that it will create and the possible health impacts on humans.

 

Here are some links to articles discussing wireless electricity from different viewpoints:

Wireless electricity? It's here
Wireless electricity: Scientists send energy 55 meters away through air
A Critical Look at Wireless Power

 

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Comments

  • There is no efficacy or rationale to the supposed health hazards at the frequencies and power levels being used. But feel free to stuff yourself in a Faraday cage. Not only is this energy non-ionizing, it is not in the GHz range that you get from the cell phone that is placed next to your head and is in your pocket all day.

    The are IEC technical committees (TC108 for IEC62368-1 and TC100 for IEC 63028) currently working on updating/originating safety standards for these chargers, and there can be some fire risks if there is an intervening piece of metal. The discussions currently within the OSM/EE group about this topic have published at least one decision (OSM/EE 14/3). The new IEC/ANSI standards will not be published until 2016, so there is no basis for an AHJ to approve any larger charger installation.

    Note that automotive chargers are different subject and are being addressed by IEC TC69 - see the iec.ch site for standards dates and status.

    Brian  September 30 2015, 1:36 pm EDT
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