Suitcase PC, I need help making static proof.

Shmitty Jenkins · Jul 17, 2013

So, I was thinking that I could buy some static matting and just cut it to the size I need it at and just have it lining the entire inside of the suitcase. I will make cuts and holes where appropriate for screws and mounting later on. Is this the best method?

Below is a link to the suitcase I will be modding:
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1510

ingtar33 · Jul 17, 2013

Shmitty Jenkins :

the best way to static proof anything is to include a faraday cage. basically any conductive material that forms an all encompassing box or enclosure around something will ground out whatever is inside, protecting it from all forms of electricity. Anti static bags are a good example. They all conduct electricity, so setting an electronic part down on the outside of one is a big nono... but inside the bag, they're protected fairly well from static shock.

That said your computer case, as long as it's metal or aluminum, is also a faraday cage, a naturally grounded construct. So the need to put any type of anti static barrier inside your suit case is sorta pointless unless your computer case is mostly plastic as your computer is already grounded against static electricity.

Shmitty Jenkins · Jul 17, 2013

ingtar33 :

The case I am using seems to be primarily plastic, I am using it because it is specifically made to meet the carry on requirements to take this onto an airplane. I wanted to max the limits on the case to get as much room as possible to work with, but since the case is plastic I will need to static proof the inside. That is what I need assistance for. In reards to the faraday cage, it's interesting. I could line the case with a metal mesh then overlay that with the foam that comes with the case itself.

ingtar33 · Jul 17, 2013

Shmitty Jenkins :

ingtar33 :

The case I am using seems to be primarily plastic, I am using it because it is specifically made to meet the carry on requirements to take this onto an airplane. I wanted to max the limits on the case to get as much room as possible to work with, but since the case is plastic I will need to static proof the inside. That is what I need assistance for. In reards to the faraday cage, it's interesting. I could line the case with a metal mesh then overlay that with the foam that comes with the case itself.

i'm talking about your cpu case not the suitcase. assuming it's mostly metal or aluminum your computer is already protected by a faraday cage.

Shmitty Jenkins · Jul 17, 2013

ingtar33 :

Shmitty Jenkins :

i'm talking about your cpu case not the suitcase. assuming it's mostly metal or aluminum your computer is already protected by a faraday cage.

Okay, so there is no need to worry about the rest of the components on the inside of the case? My concern was raised when a few people told me I would need to static proof the entire thing since I will be taking it in and out of cars and rolling it around on the ground etc etc.

ingtar33 · Jul 17, 2013

Shmitty Jenkins :

not unless you have electrical components outside the case. no. they don't understand electricity and electrical components. if what they said was the case then laptops smartphones and tablets would be in constant danger of static damage.

your pc case (almost all pc cases) is a giant faraday cage. as long as the parts are inside the case, they're shielded from electrical issues.

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