What is the flash?

Lightning Rod is a device used to divert electricity from lightning to ground where it can harmlessly distract than harmful structures and trees or animal injuries that happen to go above the ground. After the famous inventor Benjamin Franklin you can also hear a lightning rod called Blesk or Franklin Rod. In lightning, lightning protection systems are widely used worldwide and seems to be highly effective because lightning -related fires and structural damage have been significantly reduced. By the way, English includes a slang term "Lightning Rod" for someone who seems to attract controversy. When the flash strikes, it is attracted to the rod and follows the grounding cable into the ground. Lightning should attract lightning, pull them from vulnerable structures and are also MOUNTED on the roofs of some buildings, so if the flash intervenes, it will be attracted to lighting rods rather than conductive materials in the structure.

Structures

in areas with lots of flash are often equipped with lightning. Many structures also have a lightning arrest, ground cables near their commercial boxes, which are designed to divert excess current into the ground rather than allowing him to blow the phone and power lines, causing a power outage or fire. Some people also use surge protectors in their energy outlets that automatically turn off if the current spikes will ensure that if the flash arrest fails, their electronic equipment will not be damaged.

Benjamin Franklin is generally given for the invention of Lightning. Franklin conducted a number of experiments with lightning, including the famous dragon and a key experiment, and he was very interested in exploring lightning and electricity. When he realized that Lightning was the main threat in some communities, he came up with the clear idea of ​​Franklin's rod and quickly became a big hit. Hundreds of years later people still use their basic design and flashKY are even required by building codes in some regions.

There is some debate about the end of the flash. The original Franklin genus was designed as a giant needle that appeared above. Many Americans prefer this design and believe that this point is highly effective. However, some British designers think that lightning rods should be spilled with balls and other designers have come up with variations in which the rod ends with a series or metal stand, which theoretically increases the ability to attract lightning. All these systems seem to work, and design is a matter of personal preference and regional tradition.