In reply to Hot Kelly Lightning
strike.
We experienced a strike last year the customer
said that he was struck mowing his lawn in bare feet during an electrical
storm. He said "it was the towers fault". He "call us first to let us know
he had already called the ambulance to come for him". We were out on a job
received the message next day. Panic set in.
Drove like mad to the site to find that the tower
had not been hit. The watsun tracker controller and motor, his
air-conditioner, the E-z wire center for the Whisper 1000 and the c-4o for the
solar array all cooked. Just a close one.
Lyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 4:31
PM
Subject: Lightning strike on Whisper 3000
[RE-wrenches]
Hello all,
I have the "opportunity" to fix a mess. Lightning
struck a Whisper 3000 on a
40' tilt tower. I have very little experience
with wind and have a couple of
questions. (BTW-I will be contracting an
experienced wind guy to help with
this project)
1. Do I need to
anticipate replacing conductor from wind gen to control
panel?
2. The
SW5548 is humming along- what are the chances of it surviving?
3. Same with
the batteries - (flooded)?
4. Anything I need to look for that might be
hidden damage?
I have not seen this system yet so this is all the info I
have for now.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
PS thanks much for
all the great info on UniSolar roofing(and all that come
of it). It was a
great string.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar
Products
Waco,TX.
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