Diagram Of Lightning Rod. The lightning conductor provides a very low resistance path between the top of the lightning conductor rod via a substantial strip of metal to the ground so that the current as a result of a lightning strike does not flow through the building to which it is attached. It was built in accord with his recommendations and has had only one recorded instance of lightning damage.
However that is not the end of the story in that the electrical length of the. It connects to a huge piece of copper or aluminum wire thats also an inch or so in diameter. The diagram of a simple lightning rod system lightning rod was invented by benjamin franklin in the americas in 1749 1 and perhaps independently by prokop diviš in europe in 1754.
2 flightning rod 2 history as buildings became taller lightning becomes more of a threat.
Diagram 2 a closer view showing the grounding rod chamber and the lightning test point on the wall of the building diagram 3 cross section diagram of the earthing rod installation picture 4 an existing ground rod chamber. The lightning rod constructed on the dome of the state house in maryland was the largest franklin lightning rod ever attached to a public or private building in bens lifetime. A branching diagram depicting evolution as a even though it fails as science it has been hugely successful as a lightning rod for debate. Wwwaiditeces installation guide for ese lightning rod 3 path.