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hobbicam's avatar
hobbicam
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013

All Aluminum LivinLite VRV and Lightening Storm

So, what to do?

LivinLite all aluminum VRV would be a great conductor.. so does it make sense to carry a big copper wire and a 6-8ft grounding rod and ground the VRV?

I assume it really doesn't matter if a lightening hit and I am in the VRV, but I want to give it the best chance, if any, to survive... another night camping..:)

Also, with the floors being exposed, not may places to stay indoor and feel comfortable in there.

Anyone can suggest several options?

Thanks all,
  • Jayco254's avatar
    Jayco254
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2013
    I watched something on some stupid show a while back called Stunt Busters, and they tested that very thing with a car, it seems that according to them the electricity dissipates itself troughout all the metal in the car even when the tires were taken off.
  • 69_Avion's avatar
    69_Avion
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2013
    I have been camping in my Avion camper since 1969 without any issues. How many Airstream trailers have been built and camped in? I've never heard of an issue and these campers not only have an aluminum structure, but the entire shell is aluminum.
  • popupcamping's avatar
    popupcamping
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2013
    colliehauler wrote:
    It's the same as a metal car, the metal shell conducts the charge to the ground through the tires. Tires are a conductor of electricity not a insulator. Look up Faraday cage.



    Ummmmm.....You forgot about 5 items.....The 4 Metal stabilizers and the metal tongue pole......ZAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP
  • hobbicam's avatar
    hobbicam
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2013
    Thanks Colliehauler, a guess if grounding rod was needed, it would be more common by now...:)

    Thanks..
  • colliehauler's avatar
    colliehauler
    Explorer III
    Oct 05, 2013
    It's the same as a metal car, the metal shell conducts the charge to the ground through the tires. Tires are a conductor of electricity not a insulator. Look up Faraday cage.

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