Re: [LAU] thunderstorm

ethan a young wrote:

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> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:08:52 -0400
> From: Dave Phillips <dlphillips@email-addr-hidden
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> Subject: [LAU] lovely weather
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> Greetings,
>
> In fact, we've had some terrible weather. Yesterday morning we had the
> heaviest thunderstorm of the year so far, complete with great dark
> rumbling skies and pyrotechnical displays of lightning. Lots and lots of
> lightning.
>
> Can you tell where this message is going ?
>
> I like to think I'm not utterly deranged, so as a matter of course I
> disconnect the power lines to my gear whenever we have a heavy storm.
> And so I did this time, except I didn't unplug the cable modem
> connection. Well, live and learn, and so I have, to the combined
> expense of one modem, one router, and one laptop. (Sounds kinda like a
> John Lee Hooker song). I'm actually happy the damage didn't include the
> two desktop boxes also connected to the router.
>
> I'll remember that cable connection next time, I promise.
>
> Grumble...
>
> Best,
>
> dp
>
> Dave, very sorry to hear that!
>
> Are surge protectors insufficient to protect sensitive audio equipment?
> We have started to use surge protectors to connect all our electronics
> to outlets, and they seem to have helped immensely. they have something
> like $75,000 equipment warranties but i don't want to take chances with
> replacing or repairing my audio equipment (what a hassle!) if something
> does happen. on the other hand, i don't care if my tv gets fried :)

Not much protects against lightning. Even unplugging from the mains
might not - lightning is powerful enough to jump across insulator gaps.

-- 
David
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authenticity, honesty, community
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