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MEXICOWANDERER
Jul 28, 2014Explorer
You don't need proof IMHO. When lightning actually strikes something the effects are rather dramatic.
This is why you need to PHYSICALLY UNPLUG sensitive electronics. That or have a master disconnect switch on the NEUTRAL entrance feeder to your home or rig. A strike on nearby earth can travel to grounded electronics and jump to neutral and find a path through the circuitry. Extremely high voltage has a mind of it's own.
Want an example?
Auto ignition coil. You don't need to touch coil negative (ground) to get a jolt. Now magnify that voltage by a factor of 100. Scary
This is why you need to PHYSICALLY UNPLUG sensitive electronics. That or have a master disconnect switch on the NEUTRAL entrance feeder to your home or rig. A strike on nearby earth can travel to grounded electronics and jump to neutral and find a path through the circuitry. Extremely high voltage has a mind of it's own.
Want an example?
Auto ignition coil. You don't need to touch coil negative (ground) to get a jolt. Now magnify that voltage by a factor of 100. Scary
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