Justincase
Power User
Uh......if there's thunder....there's lightningThunderstorms don't concern me. *Lightning*storms, yes, those can cause problems.
Lucky!
I was told I needed to climb to the top of the flag pole and wave my arms.
Uh......if there's thunder....there's lightningThunderstorms don't concern me. *Lightning*storms, yes, those can cause problems.
Lucky!
I was told I needed to climb to the top of the flag pole and wave my arms.
^ I do this during any big storms, or leaving on vacation, etc. I believe shutting it off at the switch physically disconnects the circuit, so nothing could get through anyways. Just my undedicated guess however, correct me if I'm wrongYes. I turn off my studio rack at the power bar, in fact. And any computer in the house not on a UPS.
Holy shit!
So from your quick conversation, it sounds like you have at least a few seconds once you smell ozone, before the lightning hits?
And that pic of the leader you caught... Just, WOW!
Won’t help if there is a direct or indirect strike. The surge will blow right through the power bar.Yes. I turn off my studio rack at the power bar, in fact. And any computer in the house not on a UPS.
I am less concerned about a lightning surge on my home line and more concerned with brown outs and sudden loss of power. If I have a lightning surge on my home’s power grid I have bigger problems than my Fractal gear.Won’t help if there is a direct or indirect strike. The surge will blow right through the power bar.
I am less concerned about a lightning surge on my home line and more concerned with brown outs and sudden loss of power. If I have a lightning surge on my home’s power grid I have bigger problems than my Fractal gear.
Because you specifically said you feel sketchy when there's a bad thunderstorm outside....if your just worried about the typically unreliable power grid a UPS is for sure your best defense. My local power grid is so horrible with rotten poles, over grown vegetation, and critters shorting transformers. After being without power for 4 days a couple years ago I installed a generator inlet and bought a dual fuel generator that can power the entire house, and 200lbs of propane.A lot of knowledge I'm learning by reading the OP's thread. But how did we go from discussing your typical residential power glitches such as surges dips spikes to being directly struck by lightning lol
That's pretty much it in a nutshell...lolHere's what I've gathered after talking to a buddy an hour ago who's an electrical engineer.
"Normal residential power issues can damage anything that's connected to a wall outlet regardless if the unit is on or off or even if it's off and plugged into a power strip that's on. If it's plugged into the wall anything can happen although, if you use a power strip between your 110 and device it's less likely and if your receive a direct strike by lightning you're f***ed
Really? Is that how it works?! Huh.Uh......if there's thunder....there's lightning