Can batteries effect tapes? at DVinfo.net

Urban Skargren · July 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM

This is something I have wondered for a long time. If I store a tape close to a camera battery, for example in a small bag during a film job, or whatever, for long-term storage, can the tape be effected by the battery through magnetism?
I am kind of a control freak, but I just wonder. I know electricity in general easily produces magnetism.

Ben Winter · July 6th, 2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Skargren

This is something I have wondered for a long time. If I store a tape close to a camera battery, for example in a small bag during a film job, or whatever, for long-term storage, can the tape be effected by the battery through magnetism?
I am kind of a control freak, but I just wonder. I know electricity in general easily produces magnetism.

Don't worry, it's a simple answer. No. Even highly-magnetized degaussers used to erase old VHS tapes can't erase MiniDV tapes. And no, batteries don't put out magnetic fields.

Urban Skargren · July 6th, 2007, 02:25 PM

Ok, thanks, I trust you, guess I only keep them away from loudspeakers.

July 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#1
Urban Skargren Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 225	Can batteries effect tapes? This is something I have wondered for a long time. If I store a tape close to a camera battery, for example in a small bag during a film job, or whatever, for long-term storage, can the tape be effected by the battery through magnetism? I am kind of a control freak, but I just wonder. I know electricity in general easily produces magnetism.

July 6th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#3
Urban Skargren Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 225	Ok, thanks, I trust you, guess I only keep them away from loudspeakers.