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Author Topic: Lightning  (Read 2458 times)

R W Ohio

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Lightning
« on: March 24, 2010, 10:54:17 AM »

Have any of you had lightning strike your OWB,and if so what was the damage, if any?
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Re: Lightning
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 06:22:53 AM »

No lightning (yet)!  I do have mine grounded through it's own 8' grounding rod.... hoping that helps save some electrical components if it ever does happen.  Actually, I'm just hoping it never happens.
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Re: Lightning
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 07:34:34 PM »

Haven't thought of that but it's own grounding rod sounds like a great idea.  I will have to plan for that.  Fortunately I haven't got hit by lightning yet and hope I don't.  I did have one phone get hit earlier before I had it on a battery filter/backup. 
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