What is lightning & surge protection?

A thorough lightning and surge protection approach provides optimal safety for people and high availability systems. LSP designs specialized AC and DC Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) for mobile radio sites.

Do I need a lightning arrestor?

You need to install lightning protection to your antenna system. This will (hopefully) channel that energy to “ground”. It will (hopefully) protect your radio and your home. Better stated, it will help minimize the damage. You want a lightning arrestor for protection. There are many brands and types that can get the job done.

Why do cell sites need to be protected from lightning strikes?

Cell sites are essential for communication infrastructure and need to be shielded from power surges caused by lightning hits. A major concern for telecom operators is towers going offline due to lightning strikes, which often target the tallest structures in a region.

Does antenna lightning protection really work?

Antenna lightning protection can get pretty involved, and for good reason! There are more ways to help mitigate this problem, especially if you have a tower, multiple antennas, etc. But this simple easy-to-install lightning arrestor (or any similar device) is an inexpensive yet effective way to help protect your radios.

Why is lightning protection important?

Lightning protection is important. Even if you live in a region less susceptible to thunderstorms and lightning strikes, that antenna is still a juicy target. So do something about it You need to install lightning protection to your antenna system. This will (hopefully) channel that energy to “ground”.

Can a lightning arrestor stop a direct strike?

First, to be clear, a direct strike has way too much energy to be completely stopped by an ordinary feed line lightning arrestor. However it will most certainly help with lesser lightning. It will help protect your radio from damaging static electricity and lightning induced surge.