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Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms?

On one hand it seems like a good idea to unplug audio equipment during thunderstorms. But on the other hand the chances of getting your house hit directly by lightning seem fairly low. Some places get more thunderstorms than others. So I am curious what other people here do. Do you unplug your audio equipment during thunderstorms?

sid-hoff-frenchman
immatthewj
2,654 posts
 

Yes.

cleeds
6,061 posts
 

Yes.

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kijanki
4,443 posts
 

I have Whole House protection at the panel with non-sacrificial secondary protection (Furman Elite-20 PFI) at the system (audio, TV).  Normally I don't unplug during thunderstorm unless is starts hitting very close. There is no protection for direct hit so the only remedy is to unplug.

tomcarr
1,587 posts
 

Yes

facten
2,920 posts
 

Your house doesn't have to get hit directly by lightning to have a lightning surge take out your electric panel and/or your equipment and appliances . Disconnect, and get a whole home surge protector installed. Have had lightning strikes close enough that they took out two whole home surge protectors but no damage beyond that. Also, even if you get them you still need surge protection devices where equipment is

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