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P_Stephens	Lightning storm season is here! :-(	I used to love lightning storms when I was a kid. They were always exciting! That pretty much ended when I started owning expensive electronic equipment. I learned the hard way that there’s no bulletproof method of protection. Good grounds and protective equipment only works when the strike is some distance away and the energy is dissipated. I’d love to hear if anyone’s come up with a good solution.	Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:00 PM

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Rayman0723	Lightning damage	The only true protection against lightning is shutting-down and disconnecting all conductive paths to the equipment. When spring comes I keep an eye on the Doppler radar and act when I see the angry red patches coming my way.	Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:48 AM
KMW64	Lightning storms	The inexpensive MOV type surge suppressors that you see everywhere can’t absorb a lot of energy and may not respond quickly enough. Much better protection is a commercial grade TVSS (transient voltage surge suppressor). A good one can cost $200 - $300 but it’s worth it if you’re in an area that gets a lot of activity. You also need to make sure you’ve got a good earth ground connected to it so it has a low impedance discharge path.	Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:28 PM