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Lightning Surge Protection Devices That Ensure Uninterrupted Manufacturing Processes

Indirect lightning effects refer to the secondary or indirect consequences of a lightning strike that does not make physical contact with a structure or object but still affects it. These effects can result from the electromagnetic field and electrical surges created by a nearby lightning strike. In…

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How Lightning Surge Protection Devices Protect Against Indirect Strikes

In some cases, customers can ask for lightning protection only, with the assumption that lightning protection alone will provide all the protection they need. If a site doesn’t have proper grounding and bonding in place, the earth's potential rise caused by a lightning strike may result in arcing …

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Lightning Surge Protection Devices For Water And Wastewater Treatment Plants

LEC has several decades of experience and uses its technological expertise to provide protection against lightning and overvoltage.

Due to vast surface areas and exposure to frequently isolated sites, water and wastewater treatment plants are particularly exposed to lightning risks – both from th…

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Can Lightning Surge Protection Devices Solve All Surge Problems?

Electrical charges generated in a thunderstorm discharge to the ground with a current of approximately 150 kA. Lightning-induced surge occurs in the cable and instantly applies high energy to the equipment connected to both ends of the cable. These are also called spikes or transients. The duration …

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