{"id":49198,"date":"2015-11-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-29T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/at3w.com\/blog\/a-lightning-event-counter-that-can-be-added-to-an-existing-installation-without-cutting-the-down-conductor\/"},"modified":"2015-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"a-lightning-event-counter-that-can-be-added-to-an-existing-installation-without-cutting-the-down-conductor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/at3w.com\/en\/blog\/a-lightning-event-counter-that-can-be-added-to-an-existing-installation-without-cutting-the-down-conductor\/","title":{"rendered":"A lightning event counter that can be added to an existing installation without cutting the down-conductor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<strong>Lightning event counters<\/strong> are very useful tools in lightning protection installations, since they allow to find out easily if the installation has suffer a lightning strike and therefore if there is a need for a verification or extra maintenance beyond the periodical inspections according the provisions of the standard UNE 21186:2011.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tLightning event counters work by detecting the current impulse that lightning causes when passing through the down-conductor to the earthing. Generally, in an existing installation it is necessary to cut down the down-conductor and pass it through the counter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn order to <strong>solve<\/strong> this possible situation, Aplicaciones Tecnol&oacute;gicas has developed a new model of lightning event counter, referenced as <a href=\"http:\/\/lightningprotection-at3w.com\/products\/lightning-rods\/lightning-event-counters\/s2xat1xp1209\">AT-034G<\/a>, which is provided with the same functionality, performance and features as its predecessor (AT-001G), but with the important advantage that it <strong>does not require to interrupt the down-conductor for its installation<\/strong>. This is thanks to its fixing metallic plate that embraces the down-conductor, which greatly facilitates its use in existing installations.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAnother advantage is a more ergonomic design and its <strong>smaller size<\/strong> (156 x 66 x 61 mm), <strong>enabling its use in tight spaces<\/strong> such as inspection pits, inside self-standing masts, etc. Furthermore, the display screen has been placed in a way that makes it <strong>easy to read<\/strong> the numbers on, even if the counter is at a certain height.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe device is formed by two main parts: a supporting plate and the counter&#39;s box, which is made of injected polycarbonate specially treated to extend its life and improve its performance in open-air. The device is held in place just by four screws, so the down conductor stays between both elements.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn summary, if you wish to complete your existing installation with a lightning event counter but you have limited space or you are concerned about the visual impact of this element, <a href=\"http:\/\/lightningprotection-at3w.com\/upload\/pdf_producto\/AT-034G_I.PDF\">AT-034G<\/a> is the model that best suits your purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<strong>Lightning event counters<\/strong> are very useful tools in lightning protection installations, since they allow to find out easily if the installation has suffer a lightning strike and therefore if there is a need for a verification or extra maintenance beyond the periodical inspections according the provisions of the standard UNE 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