Let's talk about grounding
As far as I can discern grounding on a camper (or car) is primarily a way to use the frame as a convenient way to reduce wiring back to the battery. My camper came with a battery ground wire which I a...
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work2much wrote:
This makes sense. I guess a simpler question would be, is there any concern or way to protect the camper from lightning strikes? If lightning were to strike the solar panels on an rv what would be the likely outcome?
Your question is one that is often asked in regard to sailboats. One school of thought points out that grounding the mast to the sea makes the mast the highest ground and attracts lightning. The other suggests that providing a path to ground protects the boat. I don't know which is right.
I do know that it is much easier to ground the mast by making a connection to the sea. A good ground to earth on land is much more difficult. I have heard that it would require a rod sunk to a depth of 6 feet in the ground. I don't know about that but I suspect that it is hard to get a good ground while camping.
