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grounding vs lightning 1

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bshamad

Electrical
Jul 31, 2010
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we are installing 130 kW motors on a roof top of cooling plant . these motors are fed from VFDs that are contained in MCC panel. We connected earthing cable (yellow/green) from the MCC earthing busbar to each motor body. should we connect the lightning grid on the roof to the motors. i am afraid this will drive the lightning strike into the electrical system!
 
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No. Keep the down conductors separate from the equipment grounding conductors.

Your lightning arrester rods need to be higher than your motors.

David Castor
 
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