The Most Reliable Lightning Protection Design System By LEC

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Lightning is nature’s way to equalize the voltage between storm clouds and the earth. The positively charged ions move up during a storm to attach themselves with the downward-moving negatively charged ions from the cloud to create a strike. The striking distance across which the spark can form defines the placing of an effective lightning rod.

Lightning rods are simple metal rods installed over a structure connected to the conductor and earth terminals. They route the lightning strike away from the structure, channeling it into the ground. These are normally metal rods, typically made of copper or aluminum, and are placed safely on a roof.

The chance that your facility will be hit by lightning varies on a number of factors such as location, structure height, temperature, and humidity. If all the factors are right, even areas with infrequent thunderstorms can experience rare but high-intensity lightning strikes.

Many companies have found that traditional lightning protection design systems tend to create more issues than solutions and have opted to implement a solution based on charge transfer technology.

DAS (Dissipation Array System – a charge transfer system) interrupts the formation of upward streamers through point discharge, a phenomenon where a well-grounded point exchanges ions between the air and the ground. Point discharge becomes more efficient when multiple points are connected to a low-impedance grounding system, and more ions can be transferred with a greater number of points.  DAS technology takes advantage of these principles with an optimal point configuration able to interrupt/neutralize the formation of upward streamers, thereby preventing direct strike attachments.

This is LEC’s patented lightning protection design system that performs an important and imperative function, helping companies avoid the downtime and restoration costs that come with outages. We recommend not only including lightning protection design systems but to implement a full and extensive lightning risk mitigation plan. This begins with risk assessment, testing, and a customized design unique to your facility, followed by proper installation and ongoing maintenance and inspection. This approach can save millions of dollars in the long run.

The DAS lightning protection design reduces operational costs and is our most reliable product. We also offer a ‘no strike’ warranty ensuring complete protection on all our installations.

Connect with us and get your facility protected today.

Location: Colorado, USA

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