Sunday 1 February 2015

What kind of capacitor could build up, and maintain a charge acquired from lightning?


The microwave tower next door has a lightning arrester attachment. The charge probably goes harmlessly to ground. If it were possible to siphon part of the charge as it went to ground, how would one choose the capacitor (capacitance rating, punch through voltage, etc)?




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