ELCB or the protector installed at the main fuse wont be efficient enough as it designed to support high power load (up to 15amp & above)

i have a customer at PJ area bought few unit of power protection last few weeks ago...
unfortunately the lightning burn a unit used to protect PC yesterday night from TNB source even though the surge passed thru ELCB...

but still cant ensure the surge 100% from TNB as he used other power protectors used at other equipment (fridge, modem, etc) but those unit unharmed... only the protector used for PC burnt... so IF the surge 100% come from TNB, other power protectors may burnt along as well...

you can refer to my siggy for more detail information...
it the lightning products is rubbish, i wont able to sell it at LYN as long as 6 years


it is true that belkin may compesate your damages based on market value...

but will you able to carry your 50" TV, fridge, washing machine, or any big items to belkin service centre for allowing them to check & verify ur appliances confirm damaged by lightning? hence do we able wait for months to allow belkin service centre for checking and wait for compensation? end up you still need to buy a new unit again which cost u RMXXXX + hassle to carry defect units to belkin unit... doesn't logic at all in term of consumer thinking...

This post has been edited by gkl83: Oct 29 2011, 08:13 AM

it only efficient if lightning hit the building...

but wont efficient if lightning hit the telecom and power infrastructure and lead the surge into your building...

anyway, lightning rod doesn't able to 100% attract surge, you can refer the document as below...
http://www.lightningsafetyalliance.com/doc...r_terminals.pdf

there have 2 type of lightning rod, conventional and non-conventional...
sad to heard that most of building using conventional lightning rod which may still fail to protect the building as reported...

why conventional lightning rod used on most of the building due the reason as below:
conventional: better profit margin (big rod can cost RM7k-10k), easier for installation (labor cost cheaper) as no covered for whole roof top
unconventional: lower profit margin (small rods), difficult for installation (labor cost expensive) as covered for whole roof top with few lightning rod