DIGITAL LIGHTNING STRIKE COUNTER

A Digital Lightning Strike Counter is an electronic device designed to detect and count lightning strikes in a specific area. These counters are widely used in lightning protection systems for: We uses top-quality materials to manufacture the digital lightning strike counter.We believe to ensure safety and cost-effectiveness at all times to makes sure to deliver quality and cost-effective earthing materials and solutions across India.

• Lightning arresters
• Communication towers
• Wind turbines
• Power substations
• Industrial facilities

Basic Working Principle

The device typically uses electromagnetic pulse (EMP) detection or a current transformer (CT) to sense the high-current surge from a lightning strike. Once a strike is detected, it increments a digital count, which is stored and displayed on an LCD or LED screen.

Typical Components

1. Sensor:
   • Current transformer (clamped on the down conductor)
   • Rogowski coil (non-invasive, flexible sensor)
   • Hall-effect sensor
2. Signal Conditioning Circuit:
   • Filters and amplifies the signal
   • Prevents false positives from electrical noise
3. Microcontroller / Counter IC:
   • Processes the pulse and increments the count
   • Stores strike data (non-volatile memory, if needed)
4. Display Unit:
   • 7-segment LED or LCD display
   • Shows the number of recorded lightning strikes
5. Power Supply:
   • Battery-powered (often with solar charging for remote installations)
   • Or mains-powered with backup battery

Features in Advanced Models

• Surge resistance up to hundreds of kiloamps
• Tamper-proof enclosure
• Date/time stamping and logging
• Communication interfaces (RS485, GSM, LoRa, etc.)
• Weatherproof design (IP65 or higher)

Characteristics of Digital Lightning Strike Counter in India

•  It is fully compatible with the regulatory standards. Under SPI experience, the digital lightning strike counter is given with a warranti of 5 years.
•  The displaying screen option has 8 digits testable with SPI Testing Units.
•  It is made using high-quality plastic and stainless steel material.
•  The weight of the product is around 0.67 kg and the current sensitivity is 500 A 8/20 ms impulse
•  The operating range is 1500 A, Maximum 200Ka 8/20ms.
•  The dimensions of the product are 100(D) x 68(H) x 70(W) and the count number is 0-999999 times.

 Applications

• Maintenance scheduling for lightning protection systems
• Insurance and safety monitoring
• Remote site lightning activity logging