Lightning Arrestors [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Bald Mtn. Solar]

That statement (below) is cause to ponder the wisdom of dropping a ground rod to ground rod
connection wire in the same ditch with the power delivery conductors.

Thanks for the informative posting Joel.

Todd

Joel Davidson wrote:

> Besides flashover, these rapid rise times cause electro-magnetically induced voltage surges
> to be created in nearby conductors. These surges may be induced by currents flowing through
> a down conductor or structural member, or stroke to earth in the vicinity of buried cables,
> or cloud to cloud discharges occurring in parallel to long cable runs above or below
> ground.

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