Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning protection (was Delta LA's)

2010-09-15 Thread R Ray Walters
ween them? Also what is the lowest Ohm reading your DGC > 1000 meter can read? > Thanks > > --- On Wed, 9/15/10, R Ray Walters wrote: > > From: R Ray Walters > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning protection (was Delta LA's) > To: "RE-wrenches" >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning protection (was Delta LA's)

2010-09-15 Thread Darryl Thayer
protection (was Delta LA's) To: "RE-wrenches" Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:34 AM Hi Dave; I bought an Amprobe DGC 1000 for around $1100. It takes seconds to get a reading, without taking any connections loose or shutting off power. There are much cheaper units (3 point fall of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning protection (was Delta LA's)

2010-09-14 Thread R Ray Walters
Hi Dave; I bought an Amprobe DGC 1000 for around $1100. It takes seconds to get a reading, without taking any connections loose or shutting off power. There are much cheaper units (3 point fall of potential type) to be had for under $500. They take more time, but also would be better for off gri

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning protection (was Delta LA's)

2010-09-14 Thread Dave Palumbo
I agree with Augusts' point. We use Delta LA's because some manufacturers (OutBack and Trace) recommended using them years ago. So, sort of the same reasoning Jay was saying about insurance. Unscientific evidence from 22 years of experience with off grid systems in a fairly high lightning pron