A comprehensive comparative guide to choosing the right surge protector (SPD) for your installation: Type 1 for direct lightning protection, Type 2 for induced surges, and Type 3 for fine protection of sensitive equipment. Selection criteria according to IEC 62305-4.
In 2025, insurers paid out $1.65 billion for lightning claims—a 59% increase in just one year. Here's what the figures reveal and how to protect your property with a lightning rod certified to NF C 17-102.
The Earth receives 40 to 50 lightning strikes per second. But how does lightning form? Discover the complete physics of lightning: charge separation, stepped leader, return strike — and its implications for IEC 62305 lightning protection.
On the night of June 27-28, 2026, lightning struck and caused a house fire in Laon (Aisne). This event illustrates the real risk to any unprotected building. Discover how a fire alarm compliant with NF C 17-102 can protect your home.
Everything you need to know to equip your home with a complete lightning protection kit: difference between simple point and ESE, required components (NF C 17-102 / IEC 62305), installation and maintenance.
Discover how to protect your building during the summer 2026 storm season: audit of your lightning protection, Strike Radar for impact monitoring and Sky Sentinel for real-time alerts.
Discover how to protect your building during the summer 2026 storm season: audit of your lightning protection, Strike Radar for impact monitoring and Sky Sentinel for real-time alerts.
Science has established a link between global warming and an increase in lightning strikes. Studies show a 12% increase in strikes per degree Celsius. What are the implications for lightning protection?
The General Periodic Verification (VGP) of lightning rods is mandatory for public access buildings (ERP), classified installations for environmental protection (ICPE), high-rise buildings (IGH), and ATEX sites. Discover the applicable intervals and how to manage compliance over time.
This summer, LPS France technology is more than ever at the service of your lightning protection. Two complementary tools — Strike Radar and Sky Sentinel
How to conduct a lightning risk assessment compliant with IEC 62305-2? Complete methodology, key steps and tools to effectively protect your sites.
Everything you need to know about choosing and installing a ESE lightning rod that complies with IEC 62305 and NF C 17-102 standards. Complete technical guide with key steps.
The global installed photovoltaic capacity now exceeds 1,500 GW. Yet, lightning protection remains the weakest link in solar projects. Complete guide: IEC 62305, lightning rods, DC/AC surge arresters.
Since August 2025, the revision of the NF C 15-100 standard has made surge protectors mandatory for several categories of buildings. Healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, photovoltaic installations: find out who is affected and how to comply with this new requirement.
Offices, hospitals, schools, shopping centers: commercial and public buildings house numerous occupants and critical equipment. Discover the lightning protection requirements according to IEC 62305, the applicable LPL levels, and the solutions adapted to each type of building.
Annual visual inspection, biennial full verification and post-impact verification: the 3 pillars of the VGP lightning rod according to IEC 62305 and NF C 17-102.
Operation of the ESD (early streamer emission) lightning rod, ΔT parameter, protection radius Rp and NF C 17-102 and IEC 62305 requirements. The advantages of the ESE lightning rod over the Franklin.
Sky Sentinel monitors, alerts, and protects your teams—anywhere in the world, without any sensors to install. Newsletter May 2026 LPS France.
The global installed photovoltaic capacity now exceeds 1,500 GW. Yet, lightning protection remains the weakest link in solar projects. Complete guide: IEC 62305, lightning rods, DC/AC surge arresters.
Since August 2025, the revision of the NF C 15-100 standard has made surge protectors mandatory for several categories of buildings. Healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, photovoltaic installations: find out who is affected and how to comply with this new requirement.
Offices, hospitals, schools, shopping centers: commercial and public buildings house numerous occupants and critical equipment. Discover the lightning protection requirements according to IEC 62305, the applicable LPL levels, and the solutions adapted to each type of building.
Annual visual inspection, biennial full verification and post-impact verification: the 3 pillars of the VGP lightning rod according to IEC 62305 and NF C 17-102.
Operation of the ESD (early streamer emission) lightning rod, ΔT parameter, protection radius Rp and NF C 17-102 and IEC 62305 requirements. The advantages of the ESE lightning rod over the Franklin.
Sky Sentinel monitors, alerts, and protects your teams—anywhere in the world, without any sensors to install. Newsletter May 2026 LPS France.
Strike Radar is LPS France 's cloud service for global lightning monitoring. It provides historical strike data, real-time NSG data, and certified lightning strike certificates—all without requiring any on-site hardware installation.
The Periodic General Verification (PGV) of a lightning protection installation is an international regulatory requirement according to IEC 62305-3. Find out who is affected, what is verified, the required frequencies, and how LPS Manager ensures complete monitoring and traceability.
Discover how to effectively protect your photovoltaic installation against lightning: ESE lightning rod, DC/AC surge arresters, Equipotential Spark Gap — complete guide IEC 62305.
Discover how the Contact@ir (868 MHz) system allows you to remotely monitor your lightning rods, reduce unnecessary interventions and maintain compliance with IEC 62305 / NF C 17-102.
Discover the mandatory maintenance frequencies for your lightning protection systems and a complete checklist of control points according to the NF EN 62305 standards and the decree of January 15, 2008.
Understanding the difference between type 1 and type 2 surge arresters according to IEC 61643-11 and NF C 15-100 standards: technical characteristics, installation locations, regulatory obligations and selection guide.
