Grounding protection is referred to as protective earthing. It is an essential technical measure taken to prevent personal electric shock and ensure the regular operation of electrical equipment. The basic principle of grounding rod and protection is to limit the leakage current of the leakage device to the ground so that it does not exceed a specific safety range. Once the protection device exceeds a particular set value, the power supply can be automatically cut off. The grounding protection has the following advantages:
Transient overvoltages are daily events in electric power systems. Switching is their main initiator, but switching surges are relatively easy to handle. However, lightning surges are the most severe and challenging to manage. They may increase the system voltage to many times the rated voltage. If the equipment in the power system is not protected against lightning surges, considerable damage will occur. LEC’s lightning protection system diverts lightning and provides a specific path for conducting the surges safely to the ground by adequate down conductors to grounding rod. Thus, it helps prevent disastrous events like fires, injuries, and deaths.
Their patented Chem-Rod Grounding Electrode is the latest electrode used worldwide. It provides a low surge impedance as well as low resistance earth contact. The ground augmentation fill is the key component that makes this Chem-Rod maintenance-free, giving a longer performance and ensuring the best grounding connection possible. It has a large conductive surface but takes up far less land mass and can easily replace ten conventional grounding rods. In conclusion, grounding is essential in preventing electrical faults from becoming dangerous by providing a safe pathway for electric currents to travel without risking human life or property damage. Keep yourself protected adequately with grounded equipment today. Get in touch with us today. Our Smart Ground Testing services are engineered to offer reliable, very practical solutions to improve the grounding system, and its audits are highly accurate. Don't wait until an accident happens before taking action.
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You have decided to install a lightning protection system, including a grounding rod and surge protection device, in your facility. By doing this, you know that it will protect people from electrical shock, help safeguard expensive electronic equipment, limit neutral to ground voltage, and satisfy NEC along the way. Now, the big question is, which is the best low-resistant, high-quality grounding rod? An efficient grounding system is critical to personnel safety and uninterrupted operations. However conventional ground rods are typically insufficient for industrial uses where target resistance can be less than 1 ohm. An earthing system or grounding system connects specific parts of an electrical installation with the Earth's conductive surface for safety and functional purposes. Regulations for earthing systems vary considerably among countries, though many follow the recommendations of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Engineered to meet applicable design and safety standards, the Chem-Rod, a patented grounding rod by LEC, is uniquely suited for both general grounding and as the foundation of a complete lightning protection system. The Chem-Rod solves problems found with conventional ground rods by requiring less real estate and fewer electrodes to meet specified resistance. This grounding rod is constructed to comply with UL requirements. Our Chem rod is a large copper tube with extremely low AC impedance, and each Chem-Rod creates an optimal electrical connection to the earth with a large conductive surface. The earth/electrode interface is further enhanced by conductive backfill and electrolytic salts, ensuring a consistent path to the ground.
1.It’s Efficient Lower resistance/impedance achieved with fewer rods 2.It’s Consistent Maintains low resistance in changing temperature and soil conditions 3.It’s Economical Cost-effective for reaching target resistance at large sites or where space is limited 4.It’s Reliable Service life of over 30 years with no increase in resistance when properly maintained 5.It’s Low-Maintenance Designed for easy inspection and refill With an effective lightning protection, surge protection, and grounding system in place, the excess electricity will be diverted to the earth, thereby protecting your sensitive electronics and personnel. Installing a grounding rod is a necessary and smart move. Get started today! Grounding Rods have various functions & advantages. They are also known as electrodes or earth rods, and their fittings are used for effective earthing systems in overhead and underground electricity distribution and transmission networks. These are used singularly or in groups to:
Without an effective grounding system, you could be exposed to the risk of electric shock, not to mention instrumentation errors, harmonic distortion issues, power factor problems, and a host of possible intermittent dilemmas. If fault currents have no path to the ground through a properly designed and maintained grounding system, they will find unintended paths that could include equipment and people. First, a few facts about a grounding rod:
While oftentimes, much attention is given to proper design, it is equally, if not more important, to select quality materials for the grounding rod that meet the application needs of the building. This will go a long way towards ensuring the system lasts and provides continuous and safe pathways for both electrical faults and lightning discharge currents. LEC recommends Copper grounding rods by LEC are an excellent addition to the tools that we use to reduce ground system DC resistances and AC impedances. This provides a much better environment in which a direct lightning strike can be shunted to the ground. Copper grounding rods are designed to meet UL requirements. Our Chem Rod is a large-diameter copper tube with very low AC impedance. Each Chem-Rod creates the perfect electrical connection to the earth with a large conductor surface. The earth/electrode interface is further improved by conductive backfill and electrolytic salts to create a consistent conductive pathway to the ground. If you have any questions regarding this piece or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. When lightning strikes something, it looks for a path of least resistance. A grounding rod and wires are used to conduct the current from the lightning to the ground. This allows the lightning to pass through your expensive electronics instead of through it. Grounding rods and wires can also be used to create common ground: when a copper rod is driven into the ground, electric and electronic equipment is connected to it with wires or straps. This creates a path of least impediment for all your equipment in case the lightning causes an electrical surge. LEC’s grounding rod also known as Chem-Rod, is ultra-efficient and can be used to replace as many as ten conventional rods. Advantages are:
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The Chem-Rod improves reliability for many applications, including:
Our services: Before a grounding rod or an entire grounding system can be installed, a few other activities must first be undertaken.
Lightning Eliminators & Consultants Inc. are pioneers in this field for decades, and our name is synonymous with international standard protection and no strike warranty. A fundamental component of safety and protection for your business is proper grounding. For this reason, one or more grounding rods are required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local building codes.
Grounding rods are simple and inexpensive but crucial to protecting your facilities and electric equipment, and therefore must not be neglected. What is earthing?
it is essential to know that, earthing, though not a visible element, is a fundamental and indispensable part of an electrical system and lightning protection system. Effective grounding rods eliminate problems of their conventional counterparts:
Importance of grounding rod
Details of the grounding rod and the entire grounding system
LEC’s Grounding Rod technology is called Chem Rod. Chem Rod is an efficient grounding system that the reduces the risk of electrical arcing and fires. It improves reliability for many applications, including:
Consult our technical team for information regarding design and installation of LEC’s patented grounding rod solutions. Improper grounding accounts for a large percentage of damage and malfunction of sensitive electronic equipment. Multi-grounding renders equipment susceptible to lightning induced transient over-voltages as well as steady-state noise caused by ground loop currents. These problems can be avoided by
In this article we discuss the grounding rod: Purpose of a grounding rod: Grounding rods conduct current from a lightning strike to the soil.
Copper grounding rods by LEC are a valuable addition to the tools we use to lower ground system DC resistance and AC impedance, which affords a much better environment for a direct lightning strike to be shunted to ground. These grounding rods are constructed to comply with UL requirements. Our Chem rod is a large copper tube with extremely low AC impedance and each Chem-Rod creates an optimal electrical connection to earth with a large conductive surface. The earth/electrode interface is further enhanced by conductive backfill and electrolytic salts, ensuring a consistent conductive path to ground.
With an effective lightning protection and grounding system in place, the excess electricity will be diverted to the earth, thereby protecting your sensitive electronics. Our products include air terminal, down connectors, grounding rods, and surge protection products. Grounding electrical work is a necessary and smart move. Get started today! In an electrical installation, an earthing system or grounding system connects specific parts of that installation with the Earth’s conductive surface for safety and functional purposes such as:
LEC’s grounding rod also known as Chem-Rod is ultra-efficient and can be used to replace as many as 10 conventional rods. Advantages are:
Grounding rods and their accessories provide high fault current capacity for LV, MV and HV substations, towers and other distribution applications. They can be used for both overhead and underground networks to achieve optimum earthing for distribution and transmission. Grounding method used consists of grounds rods spaced about 10 m (33 ft) apart and driven into the earth. If available, other grounding objects are interconnected, such as utility systems building electrical ground systems, etc. However careless installation of grounds for other equipment, such as cable TV, security systems or generators can lead to damage. Thus regular inspection and maintenance is important.
Thank you for reading, Lightning Eliminators & Consultant Inc., is a leading manufacturer and supplier of lightning protection systems and solutions including grounding rods. To get a quote, talk to one of our engineering experts. Lightning strikes everywhere! The idea of using the lightning rod to protect structures and facilities was first developed by Benjamin Franklin in 1750. There weren’t many electronic types of equipment or complicated structures back in those days. At that time lightning protection system was installed to protect structures from the damage caused by lightning strikes. The objective of this protection system was to provide a preferred path for electrical charges from a lightning strike to ground itself. Today, the Franklin lightning rod Is still used as a primary grounding mechanism. In our modernized world, with high tech control systems and computers actually capturing this high voltage of electricity and letting it pass through buildings should only be part of your lighting protection strategy. At Lightning Eliminators & Consultant inc., we continue to innovate and develop a new generation of lightning devices. Over the years we have emerged as the world’s leading manufacturers of the Dissipation Array System (DAS). This new system with advanced performances represents further progress in terms of protection, operating autonomy and ease of maintenance. DAS is continuously setting new benchmarks for the efficiency and lightning protection it provides. DAS vs. conventional lightning rod protection
In conclusion, our DAS working on Charge transfer technology
LEC enjoys a worldwide reputation as a foremost specialist in lightning protection and we have also proven our commitment to research and development. We are devoted to offering a truly effective system and design, providing the highest level of safety and effectiveness in lightning rod protection.
Lightning Eliminators & Consultant Inc. is a smart risk reduction choice for every industry. A direct lightning strike can be a tremendous loss, costing millions of dollars. Mostly these strikes occur on or near residence, causing havoc on the home’s electrical system, appliances, and electronics. Fortunately, there are ways to help safeguard your property, family and yourself from lightning damage. Facts
The safest place to be during a lightning strike is your office or home. Still, some precautions needs to be taken to prevent any lightning damage. Try to stay away from anything that conducts electricity such as:
Invest Investing in the right lightning protection system is the best way to protect everyone from lightning damage. These systems create a pathway for lightning bolts to ground itself. Without a designated path; electrical wirings, metal plumbing pipes and even the metal gas system lines become potential pathways, thus causing damage to every device connected. A tailored system specifically for the home can safely guide the strike to the ground without harming anyone or anything. Surge Lightning strikes near power lines can cause huge power surges, thus a surge protection device should be installed in conjunction with a lightning protection system. These SPDs (point of use Surge Protection Device) do not suppress or arrest a surge; they divert it to the ground. This provides an extra layer of protection to your electrical and electronic appliances. Take action Lightning damage can cause irreparable damage. Take immediate action of getting your exterior and home systems checked and then installing the correct lightning protection device. Lightning Eliminators & Consultants Inc., are pioneers in this field since decades. Their name is synonymous with international standard protection and no strike warranty.
Did you know lightning causes more than $5 billion property damages each year? Lightning is a dangerous natural process. It is one of the leading cause of weather related deaths worldwide. A thunderstorm produced by lightning and thunder together can cause considerable damage. You can protect your business and home from lightning strikes by installing an effective and adequate lightning protection system. In an outdated lightning protection system, electrical charge is diverted to a less damaging path to ground and is stored through electrical rods. This old method can cause considerable damage to electrical appliance, downtime and loss of product to companies. The team of Lightning Eliminators came up with the latest technology of Charge Transfer System (CTS). It is a system planned to avoid a lightning strike from occurring within a protected zone or area. You must be wondering how this state of the art patented technology by Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. (LEC) works? Let us find out a basic layout of a lightning protection system. The Charge Transfer System (CTS) ismostly consists of these assemblies:
For the best Lightning protection solutions choose Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. (LEC). Their expert team has patented charge transfer technology, providing comprehensive and integral lightning protection consulting, assessment and design for over 40 years in more than 90 countries.
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