Lightning rod is a common name used to refer to a system installed on the top of a building or on a high pole, consisting of one or more metal rods with pointed ends connected to ground conductors for protection. for structures, buildings and objects below from being struck by lightning.

Mission-critical systems, subjected to even properly terminated lightning strikes, suffer unacceptable damages from secondary and electro-magnetic effects. The advancement of electronic technology over the past several decades demands a constant innovation in lightning protection technology as well. Alltec Corporation takes pride in the continual development and improvement of our TerraStat® line of charge dissipation/charge redistribution products.

This technology is the exclusive and patented technology of CITEL based on the use of specific types of Gas tubes: GSG. These components, the result of over 75 years of experience in the gas discharge tube field, have a behavior adapted to the power network and provide robustness and working stability: their association with varistors combines the advantages of both technologies.

The surge protection selection must be done following the local electrical code requirements (e.g. : minimum rating for In) and specific conditions (e.g. : high lightning density).

Surge surge protection devices (SPDs), also known as surge suppressors, are specific products in the electrical industry, the specifications of lightning protection devices on documents or products displayed Displays symbols and parameters to describe their own properties. Based on these parameters we can understand and compare the technical features of the devices, in order to use them most effectively.

How to know if the lightning rod or AC lightning protection devices installed in the electrical cabinet are working, can cut the lightning impulses and put them to the ground? When did lightning happen? Lightning current large or small? How to know if there is a lightning strike on the system or not, but the electrical and electronic equipment is damaged? etc. Watch the introductory video of the LSCM-D smart lightning counter