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Sentronic AG
Rugghölzli 2
CH- 5453 Busslingen

Tel +41 (0)56 222 38 18
Fax +41 (0)56 222 10 12
Email mailbox@sentronic.com

CHE-106.155.222 MWST
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ZAZ-Nr. 9727-9


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Sentronic AG
Rugghölzli 2
CH- 5453 Busslingen

Tel +41 (0)56 222 38 18
Fax +41 (0)56 222 10 12
Email mailbox@sentronic.com

CHE-106.155.222 MWST
EORI-Nr. DE654654654
ZAZ-Nr. 9727-9


Our Terms & Conditions

Content: SENTRONIC AG constantly checks and updates the information on its web page. However, despite this, it is still possible that the information may have changed. No liability is therefore accepted nor warranty given that the information and data provided is current, correct or complete.

Changes: SENTRONIC AG reserves the right to make changes or additions to the information provided without prior notice.

Links: The web pages of SENTRONIC AG contain links to other websites. SENTRONIC AG is not responsible for the content of these websites.










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Privacy Policy

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This data privacy policy is intended to inform users of our website in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator.

The website operator takes your privacy very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal regulations.

Please note that data transmission over the internet can always be subject to security vulnerabilities. A comprehensive protection against unauthorized access from third parties is not possible.

Access Data

The website operator or website provider collects data about accesses to the page and stores them as "server log files". The following data is logged:

  • visited website
  • time of access
  • amount of data sent in bytes
  • source/reference from which you came to the page
  • used browser
  • used operating system
  • used IP address

The collected data is used for statistical evaluations and to improve the website. The website operator reserves the right to check the server log files afterwards if there are specific indications of illegal use.

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This website uses cookies and includes third-party content and cookies also from outside the EU for analytics and marketing reasons, to personalize content, but also to offer a better user experience. Some of them are essential for technical reasons, some are optional. You can control that by yourself with our consent manager.

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The website operator collects, uses and provides your personal data only if this is permitted by law or if you have agreed to the data collection.

Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you and which can be traced back to you - for example, your name, e-mail address and telephone number.

Handling of contact data

If you contact the website operator through the contact options provided, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and answer your request. Without your consent, these data will not be passed on to third parties.

Handling of comments and contributions

If you leave a comment or contribution on this website, your IP address will be stored. This is for the security of the website operator: If your text violates the law, he wants to be able to trace your identity.

Handling of Service Related Data

To operate this AI service it is necessary to connect to public AI engines from Google and/or Open-AI in the USA. All data you input to AI are just used for processing answers and analyzes for you. We don't keep them outside of our system for a longer period.

User Account

In order to use this service, each customer must set up a password-protected customer account. This includes an overview of completed payments and the related invoices.

The operator does not assume any liability for password abuse if this was not caused by the operator himself.

Registration and Order Process

All data entered by customers during the registration and order process are stored. This includes:

  • Name, first name, title, salutation
  • Address
  • Payment data
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone number, fax, mobile phone
  • UID (VAT identification number) for companies

The data that is absolutely necessary for payment and operation is passed on to third-party service providers. As soon as the storage of your data is not longer necessary or is not longer legally required, it will be deleted.

Newsletter Subscription

The website operator offers you a newsletter in which he informs you about new features, maintenance, current events, and offers. If you want to subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide a valid e-mail address.

User Rights: Access, Rectification and Deletion

As a user, you receive free information on request about which personal data has been stored about you. If your request does not conflict with a statutory obligation to store data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to correct incorrect data and to block or delete your personal data.

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Protection from the effects of a lightning strike

Wednesday, 26. October 2022

The overvoltage protection


Did you know that the effects of lightning strikes can damage equipment up to 1.5 km away? The effects of induced surges on connected equipment are even more serious the longer the connecting cable. Every year, there are millions of dollars in damage worldwide from the effects of lightning strikes on sensitive electrical equipment. Further costs are added by the downtime and loss of production or business-critical information.



Recognize and understand the problem

Humans will have to prepare for severe weather extremes in the future, say climate researchers. Heat waves and severe storms are a consequence of global warming, they say. The weather of the future will be record-breaking.

The electrical charges generated during a thunderstorm discharge into the ground with a current of approximately 20 kA to 150 kA. The overvoltage spreads through the cable and instantly supplies high energy to the electronic devices connected at both ends of the cable. This inevitably leads to destruction!

In the case of discharge failures, a lightning surge creates a very high potential difference between two conductors and the ground. As a result, a discharge occurs between some parts of the circuit and electrically grounded areas, such as the metal enclosure. Electronic components are damaged by some of the discharge current flowing through the circuit.

For critical infrastructure, a thunderstorm should never be a cause for failure. But even for non-critical equipment, an outage leads to high costs and great em ergency.

Protect your plant from the effects of a lightning strike!



The basics of surge protection

An induced lightning is a current source that tries to make the current flow. This current is the lightning surge current. When the current does not flow smoothly, it generates a high voltage and forces the current to flow. The high voltage generated at this time is the lightning surge voltage. The lightning protection device basically discharges the excessive voltage by means of the built-in discharge element via the ground connection, thus protecting the downstream equipment from the effects of this high voltage. IMPORTANT, since both the transmitter and the signal receiver almost always contain electrical circuits, surge protectors are required on both sides.






What to consider when installing lightning protection devices


Grounding

Not only surge protection devices, but also computer systems and electronic devices are connected to the ground to prevent noise interference. The ground wire should be thick and short to prevent a potential difference from building up between the ground terminal of the protective device and the ground of the equipment when the line is subjected to a large increase in lightning current. There are reports that only one of many devices was damaged because it was not connected to ground with a ground wire after the terminal was removed during a routine check.



Insulation test

Before performing the insulation test, you must switch off the surge protection devices, as they discharge during the test and may cause insulation faults. For signal line protection devices, simply unplug the element from the socket. For power line protection devices, remove all ground wires connected to the ground terminal. Reconnect all wires after completing the test.



Encapsulated circuit breaker

A power line circuit breaker usually contains circuit protection that may not be able to handle a lightning surge that exceeds its current-carrying capacity as much as a direct lightning strike, for example. Be sure to use a circuit breaker with a cast iron case. Choose one whose rated current is equal to the maximum load current of the surge protector.







Products and series for this article

Lightning protection devices
Blitzschutzgeräte M-System






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