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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Does this post seem like a contradiction to anyone?????
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It isn't a contradiction, it just isn't clear. If a lightning strike hits a lightning rod it goes into the ground (most of the time). But that induces a very large current flowing through the rod. That current produces an EMP (sort of) a pulse of magnetism that flies out from the rod and passes through anything electronic nearby - where it induces a current and "fries" the electronics. That is basically the same thing that happens when a Nuke is exploded and a very large EMP destroys all the electronics in the region.
This is part of the consideration when installing a Lightning rod - don't put it too close to any expensive sensitive electronics. Or the magnetic pulse it produces (which is harmless - we think - to humans) will probably destroy the electronics. It doesn't have to be a LONG way away, but not close.
