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Lightning

07/27/2010 9:15 AM

can we generated power from lightning

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Re: lightning

07/27/2010 9:25 AM

aboslutly nor can generated lightning from power as is as since when it is already energies but power can do work mostly is.

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Re: Lightning

07/27/2010 3:03 PM

The short answer is no because it is too dangerous and expensive and the amount of power obtained is too small.

For a more detailed explanation try a search of CR4 using the search function on the right hand side of the screen using "lightning storage" (or similar), as this question has been answered in depth a number of times before.

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Re: Lightning

07/30/2010 4:30 PM

As it takes place in a split second storing energy may be impossible.If you design a Current Transformer with the primary as the down conductor,when a lightning strikes there will be a current in the secondary for a moment but can you make use of it for any useful purpose? An electromagnet may be operated to operate a plunger for signalling the incidence of lightning. If you can drain the charges in the cloud,by some means,before it strikes any tall object ,is it possible to charge a battery? Just a theory only.

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