[MHml] Sodebo Lightning Strike

[Alan Christoffersen]

I suspect that he is using a system that leads the strike to "ground", I 
work in the process automation business, and we often use these "Lightning 
protectors" when instrumentation is mounted in bore holes, as the signal 
cable often needs to run several hundred meters on the ground, to the main 
control station. We mount these units at each end, one at the sensor end 
and one at the control/powersupply end. They are called either surge 
arresters or overvoltage arresters.

There is a short explanation here: 
http://www.dehn.de/www_DE/frameset_E.html



Cheers

Alan


Jeff, you're not the only one. I too would be interested in a description 
of
Sodebo's onboard lightning protection system.
JoeS.
s/v KatieKat

Jeff Van Peski <sociaboat at hailmail.net> wrote:

> Subject: [MHml] Subject:  Sodebo and IDEC Streak Around the World
>
> Am I the only one who was struck by this sentence, and wants to know
> more details on this 'circuit breaker' ? I have never heard of a
> circuit breaker that can keep your electronics safe from a lightning
> strike.
>
> -Jeff
> s/v Socia
>
> On Dec 21, 2007, at 8:00 PM, multihulls-request at steamradio.com wrote:
>
>> "However, it wasn't an easy start for Coville, whose trimaran was
>> hit by
>> lightning at dawn on his first full day at sea. The lightning
>> strike broke the
>> tri's wind vane wand at the top of the mast, but a circuit breaker
>> prevented
>> any damage to the rest of Sodebo's electric and electronic systems.


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