Off to the left side of this breaker box, you will see a lightening resistor designed to resist the onset on lightening strikes. Lightening can completely destroy any system in one single bolt! The cost of this device is average $85 and is capable of resisting lightening to the installed areas for years at a time with one single installation! Most insurance companies do not tell you that if your solar energy , electrical producing , turbine hybrid or any other system is struck by lightening, your NOT covered! Because the chances of lightening are so rare but very possible with any electric generating system, it is the installers responsibility to install the device when installing the system. If money is not available to pursue the install of this device, then it is critical to install it when funds first come available again. The install of this device plus part costs can be from $150-200 and will save the owner thousands of dollars in potential lightening strikes. If you do the math, your standard electric generating STARTER system can cost anywhere from $8000 to $25000 and for a cost of as little as $150 including install, you can protect the expensive system. Not a very hard decision to make when wanting to protect your prized assets. Several VERY IMPORTANT things to consider prior to installation of a lightening resisting device, 1. size of your system 2. Ability of system to withstand lightening strikes 3. Voltage input and regulation into and out of the device. Each of the factors must be analyzed and consulted with a licensed electrician in order prevent total system loss! and to ensure that any warranty provided with the system is not rendered NULL AND VOID because you decided to save a few dollars by not consulting an electrician. Several years ago, the cost of paying an electrician and hourly wage was about $200. Now you can ask and get an answer for a few dollars! Just use the box below
