Lightning Protection Products

Lightning wants to get to ground. It will follow the path(s) of least impedance to do so.

All electricity, including lightning, performs in terms of flow, in rather predictable ways – governed by natural law. Electricity always seeks the pathway of lowest resistance as its primary route to ground, and will traverse, often destructively, any impediment in its path to get to its destination. Thus grounding of electrical devices and installations is universally known to be critical to the performance and safety of these assets.

Grounding 101

- “Ground” is the surface of the Earth existing as soil or rock of various compositions.

- “Soil resistivity” is a measurement of the resistance of earth materials (soils and rock) to the movement of electrons (electric current).

- Soil resistivity levels are absolutely critical to the performance of grounding rod and the entire grounding/earthing systems.

- Ground to resistance of any given electrode will vary given the immediate soil conditions the electrode finds itself in (moisture content, specific soil chemistry, proximity of non-conductive buried rocks, proximity to other conductive buried objects and/or soils, etc.), and as a result, each electrode will have a specific resistance-to-ground.

When we set out to create a robust solution for grounding in less-than-ideal conditions, we quickly focus our efforts on dramatically expanding the number of emitting points for current carried by any electrode in any soil condition, all in a compact size, with a manageable footprint and installation depth.

However, LEC’s Patented Chem-Rod solves this issue and much more. This grounding rod uses advanced engineering to achieve a consistent, low-impedance electrical connection with the earth, even in unfavorable and varying ground conditions.

- It has a large surface area for better connection to the earth

- The Electrolytic salts continually increase the soil’s conductivity, further reducing impedance and resistance.

- Another key product – GAF is a combination of organic soil materials, which further optimizes the conductivity of the soil around the Chem-Rod.

- Our grounding rod comes with a standard removal cap, enabling easy refills and maintenance

The biggest advantage of our copper grounding rods is they will likely perform well for 40 years or more in most soil types. It offers the best annual cost advantage of available materials in most situations.

We are a full-service firm aligned to solve your most complex challenges in grounding, surge suppressions and lightning protection. Contact us.

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