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What surge current is associated with a lightning strike?

April 26, 2017associated lightning strike surge

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What surge current is associated with a lightning strike?

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IEEE Std. 1100-1992 states that lightning generated currents range from a few hundred amperes to more than 500,000 amperes. The return strokes are typically less than the initial strokes, and as many as forty return strokes have been observed in some strikes.