ESE LIGHTNING RODS
Early streamer emission lightning rod
- NP4426:2013
- UNE 21.186:2011
- NFC17-102:2011
Creates ionization directed towards the clouds up to the point of electrical discharge origin.
Function
The design of the INGESCO® PDC Lightning Rod allows the ionization of air particles around the collector tip, generating an upward leader directed towards the cloud. This ion stream captures and diverts the electrical discharge of lightning from its origin.
A potential difference is established between the exciter assembly (which has the same potential as the surrounding air) and the tip and deflector assembly (which have the same potential as the ground). This difference is higher as the atmospheric potential gradient increases, meaning the lightning formation is more imminent.
Obtaining the Δt value (triggering time advance) through laboratory tests allows establishing a correlation between the ion stream propagation speed and the lightning strike distance, from which the protection radius for each lightning rod model is derived (see attached table).
Knowledge of these protection radii allows us to select the most suitable lightning rod model for the characteristics of the protected structure in accordance with regulatory standards UNE 21.186:2011, NFC17.102:2011 and NP4426:2013.
Features and advantages
- 100% discharge efficiency
- Protection level classified as very high.
- Electrical continuity guarantee. No resistance to discharge passage.
- Non-electronic lightning rod; maximum durability guaranteed.
- Maximum withstand current 200kA
- Retains all its original technical characteristics after each strike.
- As it contains no electronic components, it is not replaceable
- Does not require external power supply.
- Operation guaranteed under any atmospheric conditions
- High temperature resistance. Supported temperature: 125ºC.
- High resistance to weather conditions and corrosive atmospheres
- Maintenance-free.
- Authentication system via QR code.
Meets the following technical specifications:
Has a charging device
- Upward leader anticipation device
- Electro-atmospheric capacitor
- Atmospheric accelerator
- Insulation system certified by LABELEC High Voltage Laboratory.
- Its structure is made of AISI 316L stainless steel
- Charging device made of AISI 316L stainless steel and polyamide (PA 66).
Its effective operation is thus guaranteed under any atmospheric and environmental conditions
Meets the following technical specifications:
Has a charging device
- Upward leader anticipation device
- Electro-atmospheric capacitor
- Atmospheric accelerator
- Insulation system certified by LABELEC High Voltage Laboratory.
- Its structure is made of AISI 316L stainless steel
- Charging device made of AISI 316L stainless steel and polyamide (PA 66).
Its effective operation is thus guaranteed under any atmospheric and environmental conditions
| Mod. | Ref. | Mat. | H (mm) |
D1 (mm) |
M1 | A (mm) |
Weight (g) |
| PDC 3.1 | 101000 | Inox | 356 | 18 | M20 | 95 | 2279 |
| PDC 3.3 | 101001 | Inox | 518 | 18 | M20 | 156 | 3040 |
| PDC 3.4 | 101002 | Inox | 518 | 18 | M20 | 156 | 3227 |
| PDC 6.3 | 101008 | Inox | 518 | 18 | M20 | 156 | 3617 |
| PDC 6.4 | 101009 | Inox | 518 | 18 | M20 | 186 | 3953 |
Standards | Tests | Certifications
INGESCO® PDC, These are certified lightning rods that meet the requirements contained in the following regulations:
- CTE SUA-08
- UNE 21186:2011
- IEC 62561/1
- NFC 17102:2011
- NP 4426:2013
In addition to all the specifications described for this type of component in the High Voltage Regulation of the Ministry of Industry and Energy. Industrial Registration No. 150.032, (Ministry of Industry and Energy). Manufactured since 1984, it is the first lightning rod with a non-electronic device that complies with standard UNE 21.186.
- Tests for the evaluation of triggering time (Annex C UNE 21186:2011) at the LABELEC High Voltage Laboratory
- Current withstand certificate according to IEC 62561/1, issued by the LABELEC High Voltage Laboratory
- Product certificate No. ES043902-C issued by the international certification company Bureau Veritas.
- Product certificate No. 1250204 issued by the international certification company Elektrotechnický zkušební ústav (EZÚ).
- Tested by UL test report number: 4789536988.1.
- Insulation certificate under rainy conditions, issued by LABELEC High Voltage Laboratory.
