A Conventional Lightning Arrester is a type of surge protection device that is installed to safeguard houses, structures, and electricity lines from dangerous power surges. In current power systems, the metal oxide arrester is the most often utilized arrester. This arrester is tested under various parameters to ensure its high quality and effectiveness. It provides an improved radius of protection, allowing you to reduce the number of lightning arresters and down conductors required for your building or solar project while still offering comprehensive protection.
Conventional lightning arresters use Franklin rods, and their effectiveness is determined by elements such as their placement, structure, materials, and responsiveness to the electric field generated by a lightning strike.
These lightning arresters are intentionally placed at high locations, making them appealing targets for lightning strikes. They facilitate the upward passage of positive charges towards the tip of the lightning rod by using the grounding system. When a lightning bolt strikes, the arrester allows the cloud's lightning leader to safely dissipate through the pre-installed grounding system. This procedure guarantees that the electrical discharge is distributed uniformly throughout the ground, successfully protecting the structure.