Save Lives And Money By Installing Lightning Surge Protection Devices

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We are now living in a world where the continuity and dependability of electronic systems is of paramount importance. We often assume that our systems will always be operational when required. However, in order for this to be the case, our systems must be designed in a robust manner. A lightning strike up to one kilometer away can cause damage to any electronic system if it is not adequately protected with lightning surge protection devices. Our electronic systems today are now more complex, and the components are smaller than in the past, making them more prone to overvoltage. If they experience such an event as a lightning strike, replacing a component can be costly.

Although lightning is the most spectacular form of externally generated surges, it is only one source of surge events. Other sources include the switching of power circuits, operation of electrical equipment by neighboring facilities, switching of power factor capacitor banks, and switching and clearing of faults on power transmission and distribution lines. It is important to note that lightning does not need to strike a power line for damage to occur; a strike several hundred meters away can induce large damaging transients, even to underground cables.


How can LEC help you and your facility?

Under excessive surge conditions or when a transient surge occurs, our SPDs will switch to a fully conductive state, diverting high currents. They will then reset automatically to a non-conductive state when the current falls below the holding current.
With our patented SPD, you can:

  • Minimize lost productivity and revenue associated  with equipment shutdown and restarts
  • Reduce maintenance cost for both equipment and site electrical system
  • Enhance the operational and service longevity of your equipment

As one of the experts in earthing and lightning protection, most of the time, we install a lightning arrester to protect our building. However, the protection of equipment requires an additional device to ensure that your electrical & electronic equipment does not fail during lightning, and we are talking about lightning surge protection devices.

Going without surge protection devices is an expensive and dangerous gamble. Lightning Eliminators & Consultant Inc. suggests our own manufactured and patented surge protection devices to safeguard your facility. 

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