How Can A Blackout Cause A Power Surge?
It is not the loss of power that causes a power surge and equipment loss. The damage occurs when electricity resumes, sending a sudden surge of power through the lines. What Can You Do To Protect Equipment? Install properly grounded surge suppression devices where the utility power comes into the building, at circuit breakers and for pieces of equipment. If possible, unplug equipment when you expect a storm or power disruption. Theres A Lot On The Line. Too many people make the mistake of only installing surge protection on electrical lines. Surges also can enter on telephone and fax lines, cable or satellite systems, local area networks, even plumbing. Protect all pathways. The Lowdown On Lightning. People often discuss lightning and voltage surges as two distinct phenomena, when lightning is just one type of surge. What Causes Lightning? In the simplest terms, lightning is an electrical discharge between positive and negative regions of a thunderstorm. Although cloud-to-ground strike
