On 8/7/15 7:39 PM, Tony wrote:
All:
I came across this video from Nott Ltd that describes how their static
discharge arrays or "Porcupines" help disapate static electricity to
prevent lightning strikes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYILAHIx2lk
I understand they are used in several industries including
communications towers and was wondering if anyone has experience with
them. Installation is easy enough, but I wonder how this work work with
crank-ups?
Totally ineffective.
You're not going to "dissipate" the charge in a thunderstorm.
http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2004-07/msg00971.html has a
discussion. Run back and forth in the thread for more discussion.
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