Myakka Technologies does not employ a qualified lightning
expert. We use Windemuller
Technical Services for the lightning protection of our towers because of their
excellent reputation in our area. You
can contact them at (941) 355-8822 or on their web page at
www.windemuller.com.
Because we live in central Florida, lightning is a continual
threat to electrical equipment. As
such, we need to be very vigilant about securing the proper grounding for our
electronics equipment. While a direct
lightning strike will almost certainly destroy most of the electronic devices
in your house and could easily cause extensive fire damage, indirect strikes
happening miles away can travel through the ground and enter your house causing
major damage to improperly grounded electronic equipment. Make sure
your equipment is properly grounded. Consult the National Electrical
Code or a qualified electrical contractor like Windemuller to insure that your
grounding is adequate.
Lightning arrestors and surge suppressors are recommended
for proper installations of the Wavebolt transceivers. Good
suppressors and arrestors will stop
most electrical surges before they can get to your valuable equipment. They
will not stop a direct lightning
strike. Most cheap surge
suppressors are good only as a convenient on/off switch. Be careful!
You are responsible for the equipment.
Below is a list of a few suppressor suppliers we would
suggest our customers contact to get information on proper suppression. Windemuller
can also help you in this area.
Tripp Lite DRS232
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Tripp Lite TLP810NET
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PANAMAX Max LAN Gigabit GTM1500
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