Choosing the right lightning and surge protection is a lifelong investment, just like purchasing a good comprehensive life insurance policy. Without proper planning and consideration, your business may be inadequately prepared and most importantly your people and investment will be at risk.
Because transients can originate from both external sources (like lightning) and internal sources, facilities ought to have both lightning protection system and surge protection installed.
In this article we will talk about lightning surge protection devices and its benefits.
Let’s debunk some myth
- Surge Protection Devices are not an accessory – when working with valuable equipment or data, it is vital to have it protected by an SPD.
- Surges are fairly common – according to a survey, surges cause equipment damage on a monthly basis with a frequency of 69% in healthcare centers, 76% in industrial facilities, and 80% in IT sectors.
- SPDs are not overcurrent devices – these are designed to handle fast transients or surges, rather than excess voltage. While some Type 1 SPDs like Facility Guard are equipped with external overcurrent protection, but not all SPDs have the same functions.
- SPDs are not lightning protection systems – on a basic level, the LPS protects the facility from direct strikes, while SPDs protect electrical equipment and systems against surges and transients.
- Point-of-use SPD VS SPDs – most consumers are typically aware and use point-of-use SPD for computers and printers. But this is just temporary protection. Type 1 and Type 2 lightning surge protection devices provide permanent protection from surges. These devices are either hardwired to the service equipment, the service transformer, or the service equipment overcurrent protection device.
While planning a surge protection, consider our patented products
- Facility Guards
- Transient Limiters
- DC Surge Protector
- Hybrid Surge Protector for Data and telecom application
- Data Line Protector
- Coaxial Line Protector
A power surge can enter your facility through several pathways – electrical service lines, incoming telephone lines, and even through satellite dish cable. And smaller, repeated power surges slowly destroy the electrical equipment, sometimes beyond repair.
The best protection is to install a lightning surge protection device combined with a good grounding system. They can protect a particular machine, a floating tank or your entire facility; depending on the approach you take. Every SPD from LEC, big or small, will stand ready to divert the surge safely through the grounding path and away from the equipment.
Lightning Surge protection devices from Lightning Eliminators offers surge protection devices, installation and maintenance, helping you protect your investments at all times.