Tag: lightning
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Why Pool Control Systems Need Surge Protection
The wiring that connects outdoor pool equipment to the pool panel and controls can also provide a direct path for damaging electrical surges caused by nearby lightning strikes. Without proper surge protection, a single storm can damage expensive equipment both at the pool and inside the home or pool house. Installing TPD surge protection on pool control systems helps extend the life of expensive electronics, reduce service calls, and improve the long-term reliability of the entire pool control system.
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TPD Success Story: Smart Home Survives Direct Lightning Event Without Damage
One of our dealers, Tim Bell with Electronic Environments in Memphis, Tennessee witnessed lightning strike a transformer outside of a home he was working on. Despite the intensity of the event, the home's electrical systems continued to perform flawlessly. No breakers tripped, no GFCIs required resetting, no electronic equipment was damaged, and all TPD surge suppressors were still operating normally after dealing with the lighting induced surge energy.
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Why Gates and Cameras Fail After Storms
Security gates, surveillance cameras, and access control systems are particularly vulnerable to electrical surges caused by nearby lightning strikes. Long wire runs and grounding issues make lightning damage more likely, but implementing a proper TPD surge protection system can greatly lower the risk of your electronics getting damaged due to lightning.
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Why Amplifiers Connected to Outdoor Speakers Need Surge Protection
Outdoor speaker systems are especially vulnerable to lightning-related electrical surges, which is why amplifier surge protection is critical in outdoor audio installations. Without proper protection, surge energy can travel through speaker wiring into the amplifier, where it can destroy sensitive electronic components and spread to other connected equipment.
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Lightning Protection is Structural Protection
Lightning systems, once installed, become a potential problem for the electronics in the house. Lightning protection is not surge protection. Lightning protection does not protect electronics from lightning: it attracts lightning. When the lightning system takes a hit, significant energy is emitted as a Lightning Electro-Magnetic Pulse (LEMP) and it can be induced directly onto internal wiring. Lightning protection systems require surge protection and, in fact, any UL certified Lightning Protection System mandates the installation of an ANSI/UL1449 listed Surge Protection Device.
