[olug] One Point Twenty-One Jigawatts

[Kenton Brede]

On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 12:45:11AM -0500, Vincent wrote:
> I agree with what everyone said (very good advice), but no one addressed Joe's question.  There is no protection from Lightning that
> may strike your home, or near enough to enter your house.
> 
> Surge protectors and UPS will protect you from surges, spikes and brown-outs, but would do no nothing against lightning.  Lightning
> is just too powerful and will arc across any blown fuse.
> I was in a house struck by lightning once and saw it arc from one power outlet to another across the room.  If it'll arc 30+ feet,
> that 1cm fuse won't be a problem and forget about "paths of least resistance" too!
> 

Did the house have lightning rods?  Anyone know if lightning rods on top 
of houses actually work?
kent

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