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All this theoretical surge protector stuff is probably really great and works like a charm. However, I had lightning hit a power pole about 50 ft from me, and it set off car alarms up and down the block, blew out a bunch of sensitive computer electronics (1990s). Scared the shhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeetttttt out of me, and I absolutely love storms. Now, when a storm approaches, I unplug any and all sensitive or expensive electronics. Why risk destroying my only charging station within miles?
Yes, I forgot to mention that I now live in an area where thunderstorms are rare. Unplugging all the time in DC or the South would be a pain.For the Tesla, it’s probably not a bad idea to unplug during major storms if you can but I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
A $100 whole home surge protector will do nothing about a direct lighting strike. The above device is rated for 80,000 Amps. Lighting is usually less than 10,000 amps. However the 1,000,000,000+ volt potential of that current might still be a problem. The car is not grounded, however, so I doubt that any meaningful current would pass through the vehicle. The HPWC would almost certainly be fried. It would be interesting to hear real-world feedback of direct strikes on a house with a vehicle plugged in.
Solution: Move to California. Not much lighting to worry about and you can just turn on the climate if your house is destroyed in an earthquake.
Voltage only exists when something foolishly tries to 'block' that surge. That is what plug-in protectors must do. Or what car tires are rumored to do.A $100 whole home surge protector will do nothing about a direct lighting strike. The above device is rated for 80,000 Amps. Lighting is usually less than 10,000 amps.
In most cases it's probably ok, but the safest option is to just unplug it if you can. Whole house surge surpressors can help minimize or eliminate damage from a nearby strike. If you unplug, the only thing that would be a problem is a strike directly to your car.so the consensus is charging is ok during a possible storm?
or will I get 1.21 gigawatts of electricity ??
so the consensus is charging is ok during a possible storm?
or will I get 1.21 gigawatts of electricity ??
It has happened elsewhere. The threat?Its an unlikely event, maybe one that has literally never happened, that you are concerned about. Something to take up w/ insurance agent.
Some venues may suffer one every three years. Some may not suffer any in 20 years. But this effective solution is so inexpensive (about $1 per protected appliance) as to be installed routinely.A homeowner may suffer one every seven years. So informed consumers properly earth one 'whole house' protector. Then nobody knows a direct lightning strike (or many other surges) existed. Even the protector is not damaged.
It has happened elsewhere. The threat? Some venues may suffer one every three years. Some may not suffer any in 20 years. But this effective solution is so inexpensive (about $1 per protected appliance) as to be installed routinely.
I had read previously where an owner claimed Tesla would not charge. He claimed he had a surge. Did that Tesla (or its charger) suffer from a surge? Resulting damage, defined by what was repaired, was not posted. So surge damage was only speculation. Unfortunately, many also mistakenly define a brownout or a blackout as a surge. Two completely different and unrelated anomalies.Has a Tesla yet been destroyed by a power surge?