IEEJ Transactions on Power and Energy · 2005 · 25 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringAtmospheric ElectricityCritical Infrastructure ProtectionPlasma PhysicsElectrical Hazard AssessmentLightning CurrentLightning PropagationLightning ProtectionThunderstorm ElectricityThunderstorm ElectrificationLightning Damage AssessmentLightning Hazard AssessmentLightning Injury PreventionLightning Risk AssessmentLightning Strike Protection
Lightning damages of home electric appliances occurred in 154houses of 6,024monitors, were gathered in summer and winter seasons of 1987-1991 and 1996-1997. Types of damaged home appliances are summarized and extent of the damages are investigated.Furthermore the magnitude of invading lightning currents and the path of the invasion were estimated by means of inspections of the inner circuits of damaged home appliances and the experimental verifications. These investigations can lead to the development of lightning protection methods for home electric appliances of this highly computerized society.