Included with every order # A Faraday bag for the device, included with every order This page explains what the included Faraday bag is, what it blocks and what it does not, how to check it at home, and how to store the device so it is charged when you need it. Last updated November 9, 2026 ## What is a Faraday bag? A Faraday bag is a signal-blocking storage bag. While it is sealed, it keeps a phone off cell, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS signals. Police use similar bags to keep seized phones off networks. Every OffGridOne order includes one. The U.S. Justice Department's guide for first responders says these bags are used to keep phones from connecting to communication signals ([NIJ crime scene guide](https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/219941.pdf)). The bag in your box: \[\[OWNER: FARADAY_BAG]]. ## What does it block, and what does it not? A good bag cuts radio signals to a phone while it is sealed. It does not block them perfectly, and bags vary a lot. We make no EMP promise. Federal guidance calls the bag a cheap precaution for small electronics, not a proven necessity. NIST says shielding containers may reduce a radio signal without removing it completely ([NIST SP 800-101r1](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-101r1.pdf)). It lists three reasons a bag can fail: not enough shielding material, leaks at seams, or the shield acting as an antenna. In a university test it cites, most shielding devices did not block network contact in every case. Federal guidelines say bag size, build and level of protection vary greatly, and that the closure is often the main leak point ([DHS EMP guidelines](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0307_CISA_EMP-Protection-Resilience-Guidelines.pdf)). The same guidelines say small handheld electronics are relatively resilient to an electromagnetic pulse, and that a Faraday cage for them is of secondary importance ([DHS EMP guidelines](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0307_CISA_EMP-Protection-Resilience-Guidelines.pdf)). No EMP promise We do not say the bag makes a phone EMP-safe, and we do not say it blocks every signal. Check your bag with the home test below. The same federal guidelines say the networks behind a phone are less resilient than the device itself, and the AI Survival Engine does not need a network to run. ## Why does every order include a Faraday bag? So the device has a ready place to live. The plan is simple: buy it, bag it, keep it with the flashlight. The bag keeps the device sealed from radio signals and gives you a set routine for storing it charged. A second device that sits in a drawer for a year needs a plan. The bag is part of that plan, next to the charge routine below. The bag is included with every order. What else comes in the box is listed on the [specs page](https://www.offgridone.com/specs). ## How do I test the bag at home? Seal a working phone in the bag and call it from another phone. If the call rings, the bag is not blocking that signal. NIST tells examiners to test their own shielding before relying on it, and you should too. 1. Use a phone with service Test with your everyday phone, not the OffGridOne. It needs a working number so you can call it. 2. Seal it in the bag Put the device in, turn it on, and close the bag the way its directions say. Fold and seal the closure fully. 3. Call it from another phone Ring the number. A sealed bag that blocks the signal means no ring and no new message alert. 4. Try Bluetooth and Wi-Fi too With Bluetooth on, see whether a nearby speaker or watch can still find the bagged phone. 5. Open the bag and compare Take the device out and call again. It should ring now. That shows your test worked. Note This test shows whether the bag blocks the device's signals on your network, in your home. It does not measure shielding in decibels. For that you need the supplier's test report. ## How well does it block signals, in numbers? We publish a shielding number only when the bag's supplier gives test data for the whole bag, with the frequency range. Until we have it, we do not state one. A number from a rack or room test would not describe a phone bag. Bag details and supplier test data: \[\[OWNER: FARADAY_BAG]]. Federal guidelines advise buyers to look for bags where the entire bag has been tested, and warn that a standard Mylar food bag gives little protection ([DHS EMP guidelines](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0307_CISA_EMP-Protection-Resilience-Guidelines.pdf)). ## How do I store the device so it is ready? Charge it to about half, turn it off, seal it in the bag, and keep it cool and dry. Top it up every three to six months. This is general guidance from other phone makers, because OUKITEL gives no storage figure that we found. 1. Charge it to about half Apple says to store a device about half charged ([Apple](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/)). Samsung says 50 to 70 percent ([Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/care-and-maintenance/)). Google says at least 50 percent for storage past 30 days ([Google Pixel Help](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15738128?hl=en)). 2. Turn it off Samsung says to turn an unused phone off ([Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/care-and-maintenance/)). A phone left on in a signal-blocking bag works harder to find a network and uses more power, says NIST ([NIST SP 800-101r1](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-101r1.pdf)). 3. Seal it in the bag Close the closure fully. Keep the charger out of the bag and unplugged. OUKITEL's manual says not to leave a fully charged battery on the charger for a long time ([OUKITEL user manual](https://fccid.io/2ANMU-WP60/User-Manual/User-Manual-8769359)). 4. Keep it cool and dry Apple says under 90 degrees Fahrenheit ([Apple](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/)). OUKITEL's manual says to keep it away from sunlight and heaters ([OUKITEL user manual](https://fccid.io/2ANMU-WP60/User-Manual/User-Manual-8769359)). A hot car is the wrong place. 5. Top it up each season Samsung says to charge an unused phone every 3 to 6 months ([Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/care-and-maintenance/)). Apple says every six months ([Apple](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/)). Put a date on your calendar. 6. Give it a few minutes on the charger first Apple notes a device out of long storage may need about 20 minutes of charging before it turns on ([Apple](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/)). What we do not know OUKITEL gives no storage charge level or top-up interval for this device that we could find. Its 1,300-hour standby figure is its own claim, untested, and may not describe a device in a bag ([OUKITEL spec sheet](https://oukitel.com/pages/oukitel-wp60-specs)). A drain test of the bagged device is still to come. There is a longer version in the guide on [how to store a phone long term](https://www.offgridone.com/guides/how-to-store-a-phone-long-term). ## Questions people ask ### What is a Faraday bag, and what does it do? A Faraday bag is a pouch made to block radio signals while it is sealed. Every order includes one to store the device in. Its details: \[\[OWNER: FARADAY_BAG]]. Read more on the [Faraday bag page](https://www.offgridone.com/faraday-bag). ### Will the bag protect the device from an EMP? OffGridOne makes no EMP promise. A claim like that needs a test to a recognized pulse standard on the bag, and we do not publish one. The bag has one simple job: to block radio signals while it is sealed. Read the [guide on whether Faraday bags work](https://www.offgridone.com/guides/do-faraday-bags-work). ### How can I test the bag at home? Seal a working phone inside the bag, close it fully, and call that phone from another phone. If the phone does not ring, the bag is blocking that signal for that test. It is a simple check, not a lab test. ### Do I keep the device in the bag all the time? Keep it in the bag when you are not using it, switched off and charged to about half. Apple and Samsung both advise storing a powered-off phone at about half charge, in a cool, dry place, and topping it up every few months.([Apple, batteries](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/))([Samsung, battery](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/care-and-maintenance/)) Read the [storage guide](https://www.offgridone.com/guides/how-to-store-a-phone-long-term). ### Will the battery drain inside the bag? It can, if the device is left on. A phone with no signal keeps searching for one, and that drains the battery.([NPS Hike Smart](https://www.nps.gov/articles/hiking-safety.htm)) Switch it off or use airplane mode before you seal the bag. A drain test inside the bag has not been published yet. ### Are Faraday bags a scam? No, but check yours. A Faraday bag is made to block radio signals while it is sealed, and you can test that at home. The bigger readiness job is the battery. A device that is charged to about half and switched off will be ready when you need it. The bag keeps it in one place. ### What are the bag’s brand, size and test data? Every order includes a Faraday bag. Its details: \[\[OWNER: FARADAY_BAG]]. Shielding numbers are quoted only from the supplier’s own test data, with its source. ## Sources 1. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. [Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition](https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/219941.pdf). Published April 1, 2008. Checked November 9, 2026. 2. National Institute of Standards and Technology. [Guidelines on Mobile Device Forensics (NIST Special Publication 800-101 Revision 1)](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-101r1.pdf). Published May 1, 2014. Checked November 9, 2026. 3. DHS National Coordinating Center for Communications. [Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection and Resilience Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure and Equipment, Version 2.2](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0307_CISA_EMP-Protection-Resilience-Guidelines.pdf). Published February 5, 2019. Checked November 9, 2026. 4. Apple. [Batteries, Maximizing Performance](https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/). Checked November 9, 2026. 5. Samsung. [Galaxy Battery, Care and Maintenance](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/care-and-maintenance/). Checked November 9, 2026. 6. Google. [Understand your Pixel battery](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15738128?hl=en). Checked November 9, 2026. 7. OUKITEL. [OUKITEL WP60 user manual (FCC filing 2ANMU-WP60)](https://fccid.io/2ANMU-WP60/User-Manual/User-Manual-8769359). Checked November 9, 2026. 8. OUKITEL. [OUKITEL WP60 specifications](https://oukitel.com/pages/oukitel-wp60-specs). Checked November 9, 2026. ## Keep reading - [OffGridOne offline AI survival device: Price, what is in the box, shipping, returns and warranty, next to the buy button.](https://www.offgridone.com/offline-ai-survival-device) - [Do Faraday bags work?: Yes, if the bag is well made and fully sealed. What a Faraday bag blocks, what it does not, how to test one at home, and the honest answer about EMP.](https://www.offgridone.com/guides/do-faraday-bags-work) - [How to store a phone long term: Store a backup phone partly charged, powered off, cool and dry, and top it up on a schedule. The routine, with phone makers' own battery guidance.](https://www.offgridone.com/guides/how-to-store-a-phone-long-term) - [Specs and box contents: OffGridOne specs: OUKITEL WP60 hardware, 10,000 mAh battery, 7.2 inch screen, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, rated IP68 and IP69K. Plus what's in the box.](https://www.offgridone.com/specs) Offline AI survival device ## OffGridOne $999.99Estimated lead time: 1 week before dispatch. [Order OffGridOne](https://wr20rx-ks.myshopify.com/cart/68008407826707:1) Faraday bag included with every order. 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