Re: [ARSCLIST] Mobile storage motor interference?

["Richard L. Hess" <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, Jonathan,

To keep things in perspective, most motors and other devices that use 
electromagnetism keep most of it inside in order to improve efficiency.

If I recall correctly, the DC magnetism of the earth is 0.5 Gauss.

The best reference I'm aware of is here:
http://home.flash.net/~mrltapes/field-strength-for-partial-erasure.pdf

And if you wish a quick refresher on magnetic units, please see
http://www.irm.umn.edu/hg2m/hg2m_a/hg2m_a.html

I hope that helps.

Cheers,

Richard


At 04:32 PM 2008-08-26, you wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We have most of our audio collections housed in powered mobile storage
> units (Spacesaver Eclipse EC300). A colleague from another institution
> recently mentioned that they had chosen manual mobile storage due to the
> potential interference from the motor on magnetic-based audiotape. The
> EC300 uses a 90VDC motor, 1/6HP, 5 amp max, 120VAC 60Hz. There is
> approx. 3-4" between the motor and the lowest storage shelf. Is that
> enough to cause interference with the audio signal?
>
> Many thanks,
> Jonathan
>
> Jonathan Wise
> Audiovisual Archives
> Canadian Museum of Civilization

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