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A: In the sky there is potential caused by friction of particles. This is a potential to release the charge if a path is found to discharge like earth or another cloud At that time current can flow Millions of amperes will be discharged to earth for that split instance a building can rise to 1000 of volts with respect to earth ground What it means is that the POWER grid can see a rise or rather a spike on its lines which will reflect all the local distribution as surge of power.
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What is a surge in voltage or current in an electrical circuit called?
A transient, surge, spike, etc.
What is surge current and surge current rating?
Electric motors typically have a surge (Also called in-rush or start up) current rating. When the motor is not energized it takes added power to start it rotating. This is just like when you step on the accelerator pedal to get your car moving and then ease off on the gas pedal when you get at speed. One rule of thumb is that the surge current may be as much as 6 times the running current.
What is the difference between an electrical surge and a brownout?
A surge is an over voltage and over current situation and a brownout is an under voltage situation.
Can TVs diode can be connected in series to increase the surge current?
No. By Kirchoff's Current Law, components in series all see the same current.
Lightning carries Alternating current or Direct Current?
Power lines carry electricity as alternating current.
After a lightning storm the Rodriguez family notices the TV no longer works. What probably caused this malfunction?
A power surge burned an electric component of the TV.
How do you protect your computer from lightning?
A surge protector.
When lightning hits a lightning rod does it create spark or fire?
No, the current simply travels through the rod and spreads into the earth.
How do you make Home Insurance Claim for damage to electrical appliances from a power surge?
A lightning strike has very much the same effect on electrical appliances as a power surge. An electrician will not easily tell the damage from these two events apart. Insurance covers for lightning, not for a power surge. So in short, claim for lightning damage, not power surge damage.
What repels lightning?
Lighting is so powerful that we don't have anything strong enough to repel lightning. If you insulate yourself from the ground, lightning will have less of an attraction and will be attracted elsewhere. You can use something light a lightning rod to attract the lightning and create a more suitable path for the electricity to go to the ground.
Which type of current does lightning has?
unfortunatley i cant tell for sure what you mean because of the lack of grammer (not insalting you) but if your asking wether it has direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) like i think you are than the answer is direct current (DC)
Do surge suppressors protect the computer from a lightning strike?
yes
A is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets?
A is a power surge, which can be caused by lightning strikes, tripped circuit breakers, or issues with the power company. It can damage electronic devices and appliances connected to the electrical system. Use surge protectors to safeguard your equipment.
Should a HV substation be able to handle a direct positive lightning strike with no damage?
In Principe - yes, because surge amplitude is smaller then negative lightning strike surge and it is only one stroke by discharging.
How does lightning realate to electricity?
Well i don't know about electricity but i know about static electricity. Lightning is like static electricity, except on a much bigger scale. Both lightning and static electricity happen because of the attraction between the opposite charges. When static electricity moves, it is a current. When static electricity in clouds discharges to earth there is a huge, very short current pulse (surge).
What type of lightning protection equipment do I need for my house I just purchases in Evansville, Indiana?
There are many types of lightning protection equipments such as grounding units, surge suppressors, and conductors. If you have electronic equipments, definitely get surge protectors.
What is a surge in voltage or current in an electrical circuit called?
A transient, surge, spike, etc.
