The protection radius of an Early Streamer Emission (ESE) Lightning Rod is related to its height (h) relative to the surface to be protected, its effectiveness and the selected level of protection.
According to the NFC 17102:2011 standard, it is calculated as follows:
Rp (h) (m) corresponds to the protection radius at a height h given;
r (m):
- 20m for protection level I;
- 30m for protection level II;
- 45m for protection level III;
- 60m for protection radius IV.
h (m) corresponds to the height from the end of the ESE on the horizontal plane to the furthest point from the object to be protected;
∆h (m) ∆=∆T x 105 Field experience shows that ∆ is equal to the efficiency obtained during ESE evaluation trials.
The level of protection is determined based on numerous parameters, including the risks of human and economic losses, the average local lightning strike rate, the impact on the environment, etc
The level of protection is calculated according to the IEC 62-305 standard.
To allow for ideal adaptation to the configuration of each site to be protected, Ellips And Paraton@ir® are available in 4 power levels.
With the LPS Manager app, there's no need for expensive software to calculate the protection radius of your early streamer emission (ESE) lightning rod. The app determines the level of protection required for the house, building, factory, pylon, or any other structure to be protected and assists you in choosing the best lightning rod by calculating its protection radius.