Thunderstorms thrive in the hot, humid summer time conditions that make you crank up the a/c.
Your a/c may be disfigured if you operate it during a thunderstorm, so it’s best to shut it down when the weather starts to become uncooperative, but when storms roll in, humidity & temperatures drop, so you can still get some relief even if your a/c is not in use. It is pressing to turn off your a/c during a thunderstorm because of lightning strikes & a/c disfigure. Even though lightning strikes to the cabin are rare, they are undeniably possible during a storm. Electric service drops, where your utility lines attach to your beach house on the roof, are legitimately vulnerable to lightning strikes. If lightning strikes at this point, it can cause a significant surge of electricity through your home’s electrical system. Five billion joules of energy can pass through your home’s wiring before the breaker trips. If your a/c is in operation, this surge can seriously mangle it in a fraction of a ninth! Lightning strikes can mangle your a/c & render it unUSAble. The plug can melt. Control panels of a/cs contain sensitive electrical circuitry that can be disfigured, resulting in expansive repairs or even replacement of the entire unit. If a lighting strike occurs during operation, the heating & cooling system’s controls can be corrupted. Surge protectors do not supply the level of protection needed against a surge caused by a lightning strike, so plugging your AC into one will not have the benefits you had expect. If you live in an section where lightning strikes often, you can protect your a/c by installing a lightning protection system. Using lightning rods, conductors, & ground rods, you will create an alternate path for lightning to reach the ground so that lightning will not travel through the home’s electrical system. Since these systems aren’t 100 percent effective at preventing surges, it’s still best to keep your a/c off when storms break out.
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