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Chinese transformers in U.S. power grid have remote backdoor shutoff switches
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:21 pm
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:23 pm to Crimson Wraith
I have my doubts. Most of this equipment has restricted and closely monitored connections.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:24 pm to Crimson Wraith
Thanks Biden and Bayoublitz!
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:25 pm to Crimson Wraith
The Chinese took control of Optimus Prime?
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:25 pm to Crimson Wraith
If they did (they don't), they would not dare be used.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:28 pm to Crimson Wraith
If the Chinese cut off transformers in our grid that would be a direct declaration of war and they won’t do that.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:30 pm to mwlewis
Some other country could do it.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:31 pm to SDVTiger
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Thanks Biden and Bayoublitz!
You're welcome. You stalking freak.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:32 pm to mwlewis
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If the Chinese cut off transformers in our grid that would be a direct declaration of war and they won’t do that.
I think you people are missing the point. What if we were at war with them? They could just shutdown the grid or major parts of it.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:34 pm to BayouBlitz
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You're welcome.
Figured you kommie
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:34 pm to graychef
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I have my doubts. Most of this equipment has restricted and closely monitored connections.
I agree. It would need an independent comm unit that would be pretty easy to find. Without that it would still pass through the utilities EMS.
ETA. I would be way more worried about them hacking a utility with shitty security and hitting the disco switch on all the meters.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:38 pm to mwlewis
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If the Chinese cut off transformers in our grid that would be a direct declaration of war and they won’t do that.
Sigh, this was to be used when war breaks out, not before hand. China has been preparing to rule the world for decades. They know war is coming and will be required. What a great weapon to have to be able to shut down the power grid of your enemy and halt the production of military equipment and ammo just when you are trying to ramp it up.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:46 pm to Crimson Wraith
This concern has been kicked around for years.
It's totally reasonable to suspect this. Even more reason that America needs to quickly begin to develop resources to produce these things ourselves. frick the business traitors suing Trump about tariffs. Folks must wake up and understand the reality.
It's totally reasonable to suspect this. Even more reason that America needs to quickly begin to develop resources to produce these things ourselves. frick the business traitors suing Trump about tariffs. Folks must wake up and understand the reality.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:59 pm to graychef
No way! You can't trust CHINA for anything, period!
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:10 pm to Crimson Wraith
As someone with industrial power distribution knowledge, I want to see schematically how this "shut off" switch works.
Also, what are they referring to as massive? 80MVA? 115MVA? 200MVA?
For the general knowledge of the board, massive power transformers do not have switches internally. They are isolated/ energized via a circuit breaker or circuit switcher with primary voltages in the hundreds of thousands of volts (115kv, 230kv, 500kv) these switches are equally as massive.
The circuit breaker is controlled via contacts, relays, or remote hand switches to open or close.
Also, what are they referring to as massive? 80MVA? 115MVA? 200MVA?
For the general knowledge of the board, massive power transformers do not have switches internally. They are isolated/ energized via a circuit breaker or circuit switcher with primary voltages in the hundreds of thousands of volts (115kv, 230kv, 500kv) these switches are equally as massive.
The circuit breaker is controlled via contacts, relays, or remote hand switches to open or close.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:12 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Most of the 5g wireless equipment is mostly Chinese equipment too.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:21 pm to graychef
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I have my doubts
Oh do you?
There is a reason the government wont use Chinese hardware for sensitive things. They build their own.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:43 pm to 4Bagger
I thought our military has already said the Chinese military has drones and missiles that we cannot defend against?
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:50 pm to Jack Daniel
56 G relay involved
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:50 pm to Crimson Wraith
No
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