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Originally Posted by Ignatz

So how do units like the CMCE Lightning Suppressor come into the discussion?

I’ve seen two houses in our Village that have them installed on the roof. There’s never any one outside to stop and chat with.

I haven’t found any independent information about them in the webs.

Do they work?

Originally Posted by jrref

There have been studies on CMCE lightning suppressors for over 20 years and there is no definitive proof that they actually work. You will see some companies that install them saying that they do but when you ask them for any study documentation, you never get it. They are way more expensive than traditional lightning protections systems. Roughly 2x+ more. With most here in the Villages so price sensitive, I don't understand why anyone would consider a CMCE system.

From my personal point of view, these systems may work with a small storm but with a medium to large storm I don't see how the capacitive element in the head could ever "bleed" off that very high charge. And if it can't, it will act as a normal lightning rod and cover whatever area it can on your roof.

I know one was installed in Osceola Hills. Where is the other?

Originally Posted by jrref

Protecting a boat from lightning is a totally different situation and I believe some use CMCE devices which can work because if the capacitor device gets overwhelmed, it will act just like a plain old lightning rod.

I couldn't find any references to homes equipped with CMCE devices here in the Villages so unless you can produce a source, I know of only one installed. Capital Electronics Inc installs these and when they had a meeting on these devices here in the Villages last year, almost everyone left after they told us how much it costs. And they couldn't produce any documentation or studies other than lab testing that they actually work. After that one installation in Osceola Hills we never saw them again. Interesting, several of the neighbors who were on the street of that lightning strike had A1 install a conventional LPS and no one purchased a CMCE system eventhoug the company had two presentations at that location in an attempt to sell systems.

Sometimes it’s good to have excellent memory retention. Here is a post asking about CMCE on 2 homes, in their neighborhood, I copied your response. You only note one that you know of in Osceola Hills. Poster does specify where the Two homes he is asking questions
Maybe you could acquire free research, from posters, since you weren’t able to find any results.

My research time isn’t available for volunteer bases.