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Strike Rails:... power line ground wires
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Subject: Strike Rails:... power line ground wires
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 01:27:13 -0600
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From: David Huffman [SMTP:huffman@FNAL.GOV]
Sent: Monday, March 16, 1998 9:58 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Strike Rails:... power line ground wires
It is my understanding that lightning rods, and strike rails, protect in two
ways. They provide a low impedance connection to ground. For a given
current, dissipated power is low when the impedance is low. The second
method of protection is charge bleedoff to dissipating local charge buildup.
Am I right or am I wrong?
Dave