A lightning surge refers to an abnormal high voltage (lightning surge voltage) and large current (lightning surge current) generated when lightning strikes a building or power distribution line directly.
Lightning surges can cause insulation breakdown, malfunction, or deterioration of electrical equipment, and the damage can extend several kilometers away from the strike point.
Causes of lightning surges include direct lightning strikes, induced lightning, and backflow lightning.
Lightning Surge
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