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. Indirect lightning effects can damage electronic equipment, communication systems, and electrical circuits.
Fortunately, there are measures you can put in place to provide different levels of lightning protection to your facility and surface electronics equipment that can provide protection in the event of a nearby hit – Lightning surge protection devices.
Some facts about surges:
- Voltage surges are elevations in voltage that can occur in electrical distribution, data communications, and telephone lines, resulting in premature aging of components and/or damage to the equipment connected to the network.
- Overvoltages are caused by direct lightning, indirect disconnection of inductive loads (coils, motors, etc ...), network switches, and/or defects in them.
- Overvoltage surges are large spikes with a slope and are short-lived, yet the strong effects on sensitive electronic equipment are devastating.
- The level of the voltage that can appear on the network is a function of the type of attack, aerial or underground, and the proximity of the MV / LV transformer.
Here at LEC, our lightning surge protection devices are built as per UL listing standards which provides the following important benefits:
- Increased reliability against electrical fast transients/burst surge events such as lightning strikes
- Tested to 4kV, Immunity testing, and electrostatic discharge protection to 15,000 Volts
- RF Radiated Immunity
- Magnetic field immunity
- Protection against voltage dips & interruptions protection on the supply line
- Conducted RF immunity, including lightning strikes
- Protection against system failure due to incorrect field wiring, poor quality source power, and improper grounding
Lightning Surge protection devices are needed to alleviate all transient and surge concerns. LEC has UL-listed products like Facility Guard, Transient Limiters, DC surge protectors, etc. There are also low-voltage data lines and telecommunication protection products like TE500, DLP, and CLP.
Connect with our lightning eliminator specialist to find out more about our lightning surge protection devices for your facility that will safeguard your infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operations, protecting valuable equipment, and prioritizing the safety of the workforce, even in the face of nature’s most powerful and unpredictable electrical phenomenon.