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I thought that lightning rods were a bad idea since they attract lightning.
Irony of feeling better with the whole system in place is that if anything fails the anger level go up 100x.
Mr ego
Lightening rod also constantly drains electrons in the air so it doesnt allow a build up.
This really is a controversial subject. I would never install lightning rods on my house. A charge of electricity in the clouds is looking for a path of least resistance to discharge. This is usually the earth. when you install a lighting rod you have just moved the earth potential to the top of your house actually making it more likely to get hit by lightning. The argument is ya but it carries the lightning to the ground. My question is do you really want that much power going through your house and hope that everything works correctly. In addition that much power can damage your electronics without even touching it just from the amount of energy in the air from the lightning. As a retired TV repair technician, I have seen the destruction it causes to electronics. It's just a bad idea that for the most part went out over 100 years ago.
1.12 gigawatts.
I've seen lightning storms a few times myself here in Saskatchewan, Canada in the winter.
That coupler connecting the 2 grounds rods is a very poor high resistance connection. It will cetainly corrode over time and be useless. Also bringing lightning in the home and straping the very wire that carries high voltage and current against dry wood is probably not the best idea.
The never mentioned anything about ground potential. Those ground rods per NEC have to be wired together with the electric panel ground or this set up will do more damage then good. I see several possible major issues with this setup.
I disagree that lightning rods don’t attract lightning. If I was lightning I would go right to that 12” copper rod.
uh,... is kevin occonnor 7 ft tall or is jim a hobbit? i thought jim was big but i guess its all camera angles