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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Static Straps displayed above are the most popular from my Internet searching. Please note that I\u2019ve used NAPA Straps for many years and are familiar with them and their performance. #1 is the NAPA NBH S206\/S207 with 2, 3, and 4 being cheap, badly made Internet \u201cbling\u201d bargains, and, in my opinion to be avoided. Some website customers state the static straps work great for them. I\u2019m one of those happy customers that have had most, if not all, static shocks when exiting the vehicle stop. Others claim using a static strap makes them feel better after a long drive while some claim their car doesn\u2019t get dusty\/dirty with a static strap installed. I\u2019m calling \u201cbogus\u201d on both these claims because I\u2019ve used them for over 35 years while driving over a million miles, especially driving down I-49 (from north Louisiana to south Louisiana) in \u201cLove Bug\u201d season, in post-hurricane mosquito outbreaks, and in our spring pollen storms and have never felt refreshed and still had a dirty car and truck after the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Websites selling anti-static straps using hose clamps to attach them to the muffler, exhaust system, or \u201cboat hitch\u201d have lots of reviews stating they didn\u2019t work. I\u2019d ask all of them four (4) questions to trouble-shoot their problem: \u201cDo you know what a static strap does,\u201d \u201cAre you parking on asphalt, \u201cAre you using a real static strap,\u201d and \u201cIs the strap installed to the vehicle frame correctly?\u201d That\u2019s all the troubleshooting you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be \u201ccorrectly\u201d installed, a ground\/static strap should be sturdy and connected to the frame of the vehicle by bolt or screw and using lock washers, not \u201chose-clamped\u201d to the muffler, etc. I\u2019ve seen and inspected straps made of flimsy chains, exposed wiring, reflectors, logos, and other bangles and using hose clamps (photo #\u2019s 2, 3, & 4) to attach them to vehicle\u2019s exhaust system and have very serious doubts to their effectiveness at anything other than being bling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NAPA strap I use is impregnated with specially compounded rubber to discharge potentially dangerous static electricity and is approx. 1 1\/16 wide, 1\/8\u201d thick, and 25\u201d long with a heavy-duty brass fitting on one end, making for a good connection point. The spot where the brass ring on the strap meets the frame should be cleaned with a grinder, then the strap is bolted or screwed (including lock washers) on tightly. When properly grounded, it will discharge current up to 100 ohm-cm (maximum). Because I\u2019m a firm believer in the \u201cOne is None, Two is One\u201d concept and as a further precaution, I have a steel chain (not shown) attached to the vehicle frame on the passenger side as a redundant system of static dissipation. The back-up chain works well when I\u2019m parking on an asphalt shoulder and can move the right side tires off the pavement allowing the chain to ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/strong>: Should alleviate most static shocks when exiting the vehicle if you take the time to install it correctly. Meets MilSpec MILR3065C (NAPA and Gates straps only). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/strong>: Too many cheap badly made products claiming to be static straps. May not dissipate static when parking on asphalt as asphalt is a poor conductor of electricity. Won\u2019t help in an EMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall assessment:<\/strong> A good sturdy static strap will work well if installed correctly \u2013 use only a heavy-duty flat strap and\/or steel chain attached to the vehicle frame \u2013 don\u2019t fall for the bling and free hose clamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom-line is if you\u2019re trying to stop EMP don\u2019t waste your money but if you\u2019re needing one for Do you think you need a static strap on your POV or Bug-out vehicle? The answer depends on what you are expecting from the strap and if you actually know what a static strap does. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":34535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-34531","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bugout","8":"category-rvcamp"},"yoast_head":"\n![\"Static](\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2022\/12\/straps2-1200x630.jpg\")
If I was unable to find a NAPA strap, I\u2019d order a Gates 90331 30″ STATIC STRAP as it\u2019s similar to the NAPA with the exception brass fitting being not near as \u201cbeefy\u201d (2 lock washers are a must here if the Gates strap is used \u2013 I\u2019ve used this brand also). At the time of this writing, the NAPA strap cost approximately $15 and the Gates is priced $7-$10 online, plus shipping on both.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStatic Strap Pros & Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
static electricity shock, it\u2019s a good investment. As for us, as long as a static strap will dissipate the static shock from my vehicle on exiting we\u2019ll continue use one. If we gain any extra protection from an EMP then we\u2019re ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"