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Q: Does EMP fry anything delicate that can have a current induced upon it, or does it fry active electronics?? My belief is that electronic items that are off, and not holding a charge in a capacitor are less susceptible than circuit in use, but I'm not sure.

[CatoRenasci]

The former. Off doesn't help much, if at all. Shielding helps, but is heavy and expensive.