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  Choosing the right lightning protection device: Lightning rods vs. Lightning arresters

  Introduction Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful forces, capable of causing fires, equipment damage, and even human injury. To mitigate these risks, different lightning protection devices have been developed and widely applied in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Among these, lightning rods and lightning arresters are two of the most common solutions. At first glance, their functions may appear similar, as both are associated with diverting or managing lightning strikes. H...

  2025-09-10

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  In large grounding systems, how can earthing conductors and exothermic welding techniques be combined to improve overall performance?

  Introduction to Large Grounding Systems Large grounding systems are fundamental infrastructures in industrial plants, power stations, data centers, and telecommunication facilities. Their main purpose is to provide a low-resistance path for fault currents, lightning strikes, and transient overvoltages, thus ensuring the safety of both equipment and personnel. A grounding system typically consists of multiple interconnected conductors, electrodes, and bonding components that work together to main...

  2025-09-03

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  How should the installation location of a lightning rod be chosen?

  Importance of Choosing the Right Installation Location for a Lightning Rod The selection of a proper installation location for a lightning rod is crucial to ensuring the safety of a building and its occupants. The primary function of a lightning rod is to provide a controlled path for electrical discharges from a lightning strike to the ground, minimizing potential damage to structures. An incorrectly installed lightning rod may reduce its protective coverage, leaving portions of the building or...

  2025-08-26

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  How to implement waterproofing and anti-corrosion measures for grounding inspection pits?

  Design Principles and Implementation of Waterproofing MeasuresThe waterproofing design of a grounding inspection pit should be based on environmental characteristics and functional requirements, ensuring that the pit and its internal equipment are protected from groundwater and rainwater infiltration. First, the materials selected for the waterproofing layer should be durable and impermeable. Common materials include polyurethane waterproofing coatings, polyethylene waterproofing membranes, and ...

  2025-08-19

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  What are the design points of grounding inspection pits in different environments?

  Key Design Considerations for Grounding Inspection Pit in Wet EnvironmentsIn humid environments, grounding inspection pits are often located in areas with high groundwater levels or heavy rainfall. These environments place high demands on the waterproofing and drainage performance of the inspection pit. The design must ensure that the inspection pit structure effectively blocks water infiltration and allows for rapid drainage of accumulated water to prevent prolonged water retention that could a...

  2025-08-11

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  Are earthing fixing clamps prone to loosening or poor contact during long-term use?

  Basic structure and function of earthing fixing clampThe earthing fixing clamp is a fastening device used to connect the grounding conductor to the grounding body in the electrical system. It is usually used in buildings, transmission lines, photovoltaic equipment and industrial electrical systems. Its main function is to firmly connect the grounding wire to the grounding electrode, grounding plate or metal component by mechanical fixing, so as to ensure the continuity and safety of the entire g...

  2025-08-03

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  How to ensure the continuity and low impedance of the grounding conductor?

  Basic requirements for the continuity of earthing conductorsThe continuity of earthing conductors refers to the uninterrupted conductive path they maintain throughout the grounding system. Ensuring the continuity of earthing conductors is an important prerequisite for the grounding system to effectively conduct fault currents and maintain electrical safety. Any poor connection, breakage or corrosion may cause the conductor to be interrupted, increase the grounding resistance, and thus affect equ...

  2025-07-24

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  What is the main function of the grounding rod and how to achieve ground potential equalization?

  The basic role of ground rods in electrical systemsThe ground rod is an indispensable and important part of the electrical grounding system. It is mainly used to safely guide the current of electrical equipment or power systems to the earth. Its core function is to provide a low-resistance path so that the current can be quickly discharged to the ground in the event of a short circuit, lightning strike, voltage mutation or system failure, thereby avoiding harm to personnel, equipment or building...

  2025-07-16

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  Basic functions, selection guide and fault prevention research of lightning rods

  Analysis of the basic functions and working principles of lightning rods The basic function of lightning rods Lightning rods are a common lightning protection device, mainly used to protect buildings and other facilities from direct damage caused by lightning strikes. Its basic function is to set one or more metal rods on the top of the building to attract lightning discharge, so that the lightning current can be smoothly introduced into the ground, thereby avoiding lightning from directly hitti...

  2025-07-09