Clamping voltage on surge protector?

[Uncle Peter]

There is a point on the edge of the strike where there is very little damage done. A surge protector could remove that.

I've never unplugged anything when a storm approaches, as the chances of it affecting me and not the other several thousand nearby houses is very remote In fact during the last storm, I continued digging my pond (using a metal spade aswell). Perhaps if I was the only house on top of a hill I'd unplug things, but then I'd get myself some bloody big lightning rods anyway.

[Vir Campestris]

Apparently Ben Franklin had it wrong.

Andy

[Vir Campestris]

Probably they are.

The front and rear hooves of a horse tend to be further apart than a human's feet. Just to add to it we tend to wear non-conductive shoes, and put metal ones on the horse.

Andy

[Uncle Peter]

I see. Very helpful article.

[westom]

One significant principle applies here. Best protection is to be a priest having your best golf game. We all saw proof in Caddy Shack. Then lightning only highlights the event.