Lightning Protection Products

Data center equipment is complex and sensitive. One of the key failure sources at data centers is voltage transients. One power surge can destroy or reduce the life span of the equipment. It may cause a significant amount of money to recover from any amount of downtime or hardware damage resulting from a surge.

The crucial functions of data centers must be safe guarded from power surges caused by unreliable power off the grid or by direct and indirect lightning strikes.

While you may not be able to avoid some power surges, you can take steps to protect your devices and your facilities from any damage.

Put surge protection in place:

Implementing surge protection within the data centre will ensure that equipment functions aren’t harmed, hardware components are not fried, outages are prevented and that any surges are effectively diffused.

Use appropriate industrial surge protection solution featuring LEC’s surge protection devices (SPD). With our unique patented design, maintenance free modules have the capabilities to withstand multiple high energy transients - including direct lightning surges – and continue to keep protected equipment safe.

There are four major considerations to note while choosing surge protection to safeguard your data centre operations:

- The protection of personnel

- The protection of power supply lines and maintenance of the energy supply

- The protection of data processing and storage

- The protection of the building

Many types of transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) may be installed to protect data center equipment. These surge protection devices suppress electricity spikes in order to assure connectivity and optimum performance. TVSS devices are installed between the feed of incoming power and the equipment that they are protecting. Each surge protector works by continually monitoring the voltage of incoming electricity feed, and when they detect a surge in electricity they clamp down on the voltage line coming in and diverting the power surge to ensure seamless operability.

Our patented products:

- Hybrid Surge Protectors for Data and Telecom Application (TE500)

- Data Line Protector (DLP)

Their Benefits

- State of the art series

- Maintenance free

- Safe operation : no smoke, no fire

- Unique capability to withstand multiple high-energy transients

- Low let-through voltage

- Available in a range of configurations

- Global standards compliant

Lightning Eliminators featuring surge protection devices are the ideal way to protect critical equipment from catastrophic failure and ensure smooth functioning of data centres.

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The terms surge protection device (SPD) and transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) are used to describe electrical devices typically installed in power distribution panels, process control systems, communications systems, and other heavy-duty industrial systems, for the purpose of protecting against electrical surges and spikes, including those caused by lightning.

Surge Protection Devices reduce surge voltages to a level that the power distribution system and the equipment that is connected to the system can handle. They protect the programmable logic controller in the equipment, the power supplies, the step-down transformer, variable-frequency drives, and the input/output devices.

SPDs are primarily rated by how much of a surge current magnitude they can handle, and how well they limit the voltage when conducting that surge current.

Causes of surge

A power surge is caused by an event or issue within the facility or from outside of the facility. There are two most common causes of power surges:

Internal:

- These occur from the day-to-day operation of many devices (AC, Electric motors, elevators, etc) within the facility.

- Can also result from internal circuit breakers and fuses from within the equipment or at the electrical panel.

External:

- Weather events cause external power surges, such as lightning.

- Electrostatic discharge

- Utility load switching

- Turning transformers on and off

- Power line disconnection and reconnection

Selecting the appropriate Surge Protective Devices (SPD) can seem like a daunting task with all of the different types on the market today. Most customers think that the larger the panel, the larger the kA device rating or surge rating needs to be for protection but this is a common misunderstanding.

When selecting an SPD for a given application, there are several considerations that must be made:

- Application - Ensure that the SPD is designed for the zone of protection for which it will be used.

- System voltage and configuration - SPDs are designed for specific voltage levels and circuit configurations.

- Let-through voltage - This is the voltage that the SPD will allow the protected equipment to be exposed to.

- Surge current - SPDs are rated to safely divert a given amount of surge current without failing. This rating ranges from a few thousand amps up to 400 kilo amperes (kA) or more.

- Standards - All SPDs should be tested in accordance with national and international standards for safety.

Installing a surge protection device from Lightning Eliminators ensures security of your company data, employees and facility during an unpredictable electric surge, as well as ensures continued function of critical systems.

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To minimize the risk of equipment damage and operational downtime, LEC strongly recommends suitable Surge protection devices be installed in the right location, in a proper manner and by trained professionals.

General information

Surge is a sudden increase of the high current and voltage of electricity – an occurrence often found in electrical circuits. Surge can damage or delay the circuit operations, halting the production line or affecting computer information systems that may waste valuable time and business opportunities.

The cause of surge

Lightning is the most spectacular form of an externally generated surge, however it is estimated that most transients are generated internally with in the facility either due to defects in the electric power transmission system or by turning on/off large electrical devices that require high voltage also known as load switching.

Prevention

LEC manufactures high quality surge protection devices certified by national and international standards to secure the safety of our customer’s electrical devices. Our products are manufactured in the USA and distributed to all parts of the world. Every product is strictly tested to ensure quality in all procedures – from manufacturing to pre-delivery, guaranteeing product safety to users.

How does an SPD work?

There is at least one non-linear component of the SPD, which under different conditions, transitions between a high and low impedance state. At normal operating voltages, the SPDs are in a high impedance state and do not affect the system. When a transient voltage occurs on the circuit, the SPD moves into a state of conduction (or low impedance) and diverts the transient energy and current back to its source or ground. This limits or clamps the voltage amplitude to a safer level. After the transient is diverted, the SPD automatically resets back to its high impedance state.

What more can LEC do?

Our experienced personnel can help you choose the most effective solution, with SPDs to suit your environment, the location within a structure and the sensitivity of the equipment to be protected.

Conclusion

Surge protection devices are an essential requirement in all facilities and it now forms an integral part of a lightning protection system. Lightning Eliminators are able to provide surge & transient overvoltage protection and technical support in the design and installation of the surge protection measures to reduce the risk of loss of life, damage and permanent failure of electrical systems/equipment.

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‘Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it’s lightning that does the work’ – Mark Twain

Lightning is terrifying and mysterious – scientist still can’t answer all the questions. But it serves a purpose. These magnificent electromagnetic discharges recharge the Earth’s battery by keeping the ground flush with negative electric charge while maintaining the ionosphere’s positive charge.

But lightning is dangerous. An average bolt of lightning carries approx. 20,000 amperes of charge; one can well imagine the amount of damage a pulse can do!

Such a severe natural electrical force often leads to extensive thermal and physical damage whether it’s a direct strike and one occurring close-by. Besides the property damage and danger to delicate equipment and potential for serious injury, lightning strikes can bring a major disruption in our ability to serve the public. Radio and telecommunications systems damage is the most frequent cause of loss, followed by damage to computers.

In the US, lightning strikes about 25 million times a year. Although fascinating to watch, you should never be outside during a thunderstorm. You don’t even need to have a storm right over your head to be in the danger zone, it can strike many miles from the heart of a storm. If you are hearing the thunder, you are close enough to be struck.

Lightning damage is more extensive than what you can initially see. For example, when lightning hits your facility, it creates a power surge and this surge runs through your facility and damages everything plugged into the outlets. Secondly, it has the potential to start a fire and thirdly, the sound that lightning creates – shock wave. It has the potential to blow plastered walls, break the glass and even crack foundations.

 Lightning damage to a million dollar facility can have a lofty price tag, so installing a lightning protection system from LEC is a smart move.

Don’t let lightning damage your property. Contact us. As our name suggests – Lightning Eliminator’s & Consultant Inc. – We design, manufacture, install and maintain the best solutions to eliminate lightning from striking the protected area. 

Thunderstorms occur virtually everywhere and that puts any facility at risk. The state-of-the-art certified lightning protection system is a part of the electrical system design of thousands of commercial and industrial facilities worldwide and is designed to maximize the protection of life and property.

‘An industrial electric shock can carry between 20 to 63 kilovolts, but a lightning strike delivers a whopping 300 kilovolts.’

Lightning damage

Electric currents from lightning strikes maintain a shorter duration (a few milliseconds per strike) than an industrial shock. A human, when exposed to a lightning strike, can result in death or injury by making the victim fall or can result in burns. In addition to the death threat, a lightning strike to an unprotected facility can be disastrous as well. It could explode bricks, ignite fire, sidewalls, framings, and induce harmful electrical surges that can destroy sensitive electronics.

To prevent this kind of lightning damage to a structure, a complete lightning protection system is the best way to dissipate the dangerous electrical discharge.

Protecting your business from lightning damage should always be in the back of a business owner’s mind and like mentioned above, a lightning strike is definitely disastrous for an unprotected facility.

Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to prepare yourself and your business for a lightning strike

1. Lightning protection system

The very best protection from lightning damage to a facility comes from Lightning Eliminator’s lightning protection system. DAS (Dissipation Array system) works on charge transfer technology and prevents direct strikes within the area of protection. As for indirect strikes or side flashes, it will safely direct it through or around the building without allowing the excess current to damage or destroy electronics inside.

2. Surge protection system

It’s used between the wall outlets and the electronics in a facility. Our patented products protect devices inside your building form dangerous voltage spikes, whether issued from an indirect lightning strike, a side flash or some form of issue with utility lines. Lightning Eliminators offer a full line of surge protection devices for all of your critical applications, backed by expert consulting and support.

A typical lightning protection system from LEC includes:

- A DAS, available in a range of configuration for almost any structure

- A low-impedance grounding system using Chem-Rods

- Surge suppressors to protect against transient voltage

- Modular strike prevention devices

Our system protects against lightning damage, including fire, destroyed electronics, and downtime. And they also come with a ‘no strike warranty to ensure complete protection on all LEC supervised installations.

Investing in a https://masonlamb.tumblr.com/post/181239550365/preventing-lightning-strikes-grounding-rod-to" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lightning protection system will protect your organization’s investments from lightning damage.