-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Weather

   I like the  idea  of  removing the  Power Plug  from the  wall when an 
electrical  storm is  approaching , I even pull the  phone  plug  out too . 
Lionel.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keyboard Cowboy" <KBCowboy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Weather


> Actually, I'd add to that Rick.  The real purpose for a surge protector is 
> to
> take a certain amount of spike charge.  It's measured on joules (sp?) vs. 
> time.
> Some are better than others.  Most work well for normal surges in line 
> activity,
> whether caused by electrical storms or by problems with the power provided 
> to
> your home.  Additionally, these surge protectors have a limited life. 
> After so
> many charges, they begin to degrade and should be replaced.  When your 
> surge
> protector is tripped a few times, it might be a good idea to replace it.
> Now a direct, or very near hit from lightning will not, as you said, be
> protected by a surge protector.  Such a near hit will cause a "force 
> field" of
> electricity that it can affect the electrical devices --even if not 
> plugged
> in--.  Obviously an unplugged device is far less likely to be damaged, but 
> it
> can be damaged.   About seven years ago when I was building my house in
> Cincinnati I was also building a HAM radio room and did quite a bit of 
> research
> on lightning.  What I found was that to have a high degree of confidence 
> in
> protection, I would actually have to build a grid in the walls of the room 
> to
> "soak up" any electrical charges.  I didn't go that far, but I put a hell 
> of a
> ground system in the house, and on the tower near by.
>
>   Regards from
>
> Bob -- the "Keyboard Cowboy",
>           ,,,,,,,,
>          Ô¿Ô¬
>    Cincinnati, Ohio
> Scottsdale, Arizona
> ==========<[0]>===========
> Tuesday  2/28/2006  6:11:22 PM
>
> .if you take all the guns off the street you will still have a crime 
> problem,
> whereas if you take the criminals off the street you cannot have a gun 
> problem.
>
>
> ==========<[O]>==========
> On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:06:01 +1300, DH (Rick) Holmes wrote:
> |  It's my view that surge protectors will not protect against
> |  lightning strike.  Consider the distance it travels without wire!!!
> |  ! Years ago our telephone system had fuses and so called lightning
> |  arrestors, but a close strike ignored all those those safety
> |  devices.  Having said that, surge protectors have some value.
> |  Removing everything from the sockets is the only way to give
> |  maximum protection from lightning strike (if it's close).
> |
> |  Just my tuppence worth!
> |
> |  Rick H
> |
> | 

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