LIGHTNING PROTECTION PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Complete Lightning Protection, Earthing, Surge Protection, Testing and System Design Services in South Africa
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LIGHTNING & EARTHING SOLUTIONS
- Lightning Protection Systems
- Earthing & Bonding
- Surge Protection Devices
- Testing & Certification
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
SA Lightning provides practical lightning protection, earthing, bonding, surge protection, testing and system design services for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and solar PV sites across South Africa. Each service is planned around the site layout, exposure and existing electrical infrastructure.
Lightning Protection Systems
Complete lightning protection systems planned around the structure, roof layout, down-conductor routes, earthing, bonding and surge protection requirements.
Lightning Conductors & Masts
Lightning conductors, masts and down-conductor routes designed to provide a planned path from the strike point to the earthing system.
ESE Lightning Protection
ESE lightning protection systems for suitable sites where the layout, exposure, structure height and required protection area make this approach appropriate after assessment.
Earthing & Bonding
Earthing and bonding services that help create safer current paths, reduce dangerous potential differences and support the performance of the complete lightning protection system.
Surge Protection Devices
Surge protection devices that help reduce lightning-related overvoltage risk for DB boards, solar systems, electronics, automation equipment and commercial electrical infrastructure.
Solar PV Lightning Protection
Lightning, earthing, bonding and surge protection planning for solar PV systems, including panels, frames, inverters, batteries and cabling where required.
Testing, Inspection & Certificates
Testing, inspection and supporting documentation for existing lightning protection, earthing, bonding and surge protection systems.
Risk Assessment & System Design
Site risk review, protection planning and system design support based on the structure, exposure, electrical infrastructure and practical installation requirements.
Early Streamer Emission
Early Streamer Emission (ESE) air terminals may be suitable for industrial sites, residential properties, public buildings, monuments, sports grounds and other open or exposed areas where a wider protection approach is required.
An ESE air terminal is designed to generate an upward leader earlier than a conventional single rod under suitable storm conditions. The selected product, installation height and protection radius must be reviewed as part of the complete lightning protection design.
SCHIRTEC ESE lightning conductors are manufactured in Austria and are available in different models for different site requirements. Product selection should consider the structure height, exposure, required protection level, mast position, down-conductor route, earthing, bonding and surge protection requirements.
The lightning conductor is installed at a suitable elevated point and must be connected to appropriate down-conductors, earthing and bonding as part of the complete lightning protection system.
ESE SYSTEM SELECTION
SCHIRTEC ESE conductors must be selected according to the site layout, exposure, installation height, protection radius, down-conductor route, earthing and bonding requirements.
The SCHIRTEC S-AS is suited to smaller and mid-sized structures where the site layout and required protection radius make this model appropriate after assessment.
Specification – 30 µs
Material: stainless steel
Size: 55 x 12 cm
Weight: 2,8 kg
Protection Radius: 50 m
Installation Height: 4-5 mRp(m)
| Rp(m Height | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| 4 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 57 |
| 5 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 71 |
| 8 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 73 |
| 10 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 75 |
| 20 | 50 | 59 | 71 | 81 |
| 30 | 50 | 60 | 73 | 85 |
| 60 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 90 |
h – Installation height
Rp (m) – Protection Radius
I |II | III | IV – Protection Level
The SCHIRTEC S-DA is suited to larger structures, towers, commercial buildings, estates and open sites where a higher protection radius may be required after assessment.
Specification – 80 µs
Material: stainless steel
Size: 70 x 12 cm
Weight: 4.1 kg
Protection Radius: 80 m
Installation Height: 5-6 m
| Rp (m) Height | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 43 |
| 4 | 63 | 69 | 78 | 85 |
| 5 | 79 | 86 | 97 | 107 |
| 10 | 79 | 88 | 99 | 109 |
| 20 | 80 | 89 | 102 | 113 |
| 30 | 80 | 90 | 104 | 116 |
| 60 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 120 |
h – Installation height
Rp (m) – Protection Radius
I |II | III | IV – Protection Level