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Galaxyhunter
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Re: Observatories and Lightning....
      07/04/09 07:53 PM

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OK - so install a separate earth ground copper rod at the observatory but only attach all the grounds, boxes, etc.





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I wouldn't, Mike.
There is still the possibility of differing ground potentials and the havoc that they can cause. ---- I believe that you would be better off wiring your observatory according to code





The best bet is to check the code for your location. Here in the county I live in, the grounding rod is requiered for an outbuilding that has electrical service to it.

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Carl

My lousy skies at Hawkeye Observatory


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* Observatories and Lightning.... AlienFirstClass 06/30/09 11:19 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/01/09 09:30 AM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... AlienFirstClass   07/01/09 02:13 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... GJJim   07/01/09 10:52 AM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... David Pavlich   07/02/09 06:10 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/02/09 07:30 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... LateViewer   07/02/09 08:10 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/02/09 10:07 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... HunterofPhotons   07/03/09 01:17 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/03/09 11:45 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... HunterofPhotons   07/04/09 12:57 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Galaxyhunter   07/04/09 07:53 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Luigi   07/05/09 08:41 AM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Galaxyhunter   07/04/09 07:19 AM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Odin   07/02/09 09:55 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... rodney   07/01/09 11:30 AM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... JAT Observatory   07/01/09 02:48 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... lineman_16735   07/01/09 05:56 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... CarolG   07/01/09 08:27 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... lineman_16735   07/01/09 09:55 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... GJJim   07/03/09 04:19 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... LateViewer   07/03/09 07:57 PM
. * Re: Observatories and Lightning.... csa/montanaModerator   07/01/09 12:16 AM

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