Lightning Revisited [RE-wrenches]

[Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar]

Hi Holt,

I consider proper grounding to be the most important thing about lightning
protection.  Next in order of importance is luck, then finally surge
protection comes in 3rd.  There is plenty of lightning around here and we've
never had a problem on any of our systems.

Proper grounding is long discussion but (for me) it all boils down to all
the metal equipment being bonded together and tied to one ground rod in
conductive (not dry) soil.  If you use multiple ground rods then run a bare
copper wire in the trench outside of the conduit bonding all the ground rods
together.

Travis
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>From: Holt Kelly <hkelly6 at msn.com>
>To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
>Subject: Lightning Revisited [RE-wrenches]
>Date: Wed, Apr 10, 2002, 9:17 AM
>

>Hello all,
>I am designing a 2kw grid-tie w/battery backup in an area that seems to 
>be prone to lightning strikes (lost power from strike last week for the 
>third or fourth time this year). The client wants to be sure the system 
>is well protected. I have some ideas of over engineering the surge 
>protection but was wondering if ya'll had any ideas. Thanks in advance 
>"We do not inherit the earth from our parents. We borrow it from our 
>children."
>Chief Seattle
>
>Holt E. Kelly
>Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
>Waco, TX.
>hkelly6 at msn.com
>
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