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I’ve heard of isolation systems before, but they were optical isolators. What is the underlying protection technology of Lightning Shield ?

April 26, 2017heard I’ve isolation isolators lightning optical SYSTEMS Technology underlying

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I’ve heard of isolation systems before, but they were optical isolators. What is the underlying protection technology of Lightning Shield ?

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Commercial power faults are detected by voltage comparators; lightning strikes and GPR are detected by an electrostatic field coupler. Both detection systems isolate the circuit by opening a contactor on the potential fault path.