Why lightning protection is essential for every building
When thunderclouds roll in, lightning is nature’s most powerful and unpredictable display of energy. While awe-inspiring, a single lightning strike can unleash over 200,000 amps of current, capable of destroying electrical systems, damaging property, and endangering lives. This is why lightning protection is not a luxury; it’s a necessity for every building.
At OBO Bettermann India, we believe in protecting what matters most to people, infrastructure, and electrical systems. Our comprehensive lightning and surge protection solutions are designed to ensure uninterrupted safety and reliability for industrial, commercial, and residential properties.
What happens during a lightning strike?
When lightning strikes a structure or nearby ground, the immense electrical discharge seeks the easiest path to earth. Without a proper lightning protection system (LPS), this current may travel through building materials, electrical wiring, or pipelines — causing:
- Fire hazards from electrical sparks and overheating
- Damage to sensitive equipment like computers, servers, and automation systems
- Power surges that disrupt production or data centres
- Safety risks to occupants and maintenance personnel
The role of a lightning protection system(LPS)
A complete LPS provides a safe and controlled path for lightning current to discharge into the ground. It typically includes:
- Air Termination System – captures lightning strikes through air rods or conductors.
- Down Conductors – cafely channel the electrical energy to the ground.
- Earthing System – disperses the energy into the soil through an effective earthing and equipotential bonding network.
- Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) – shield electrical and electronic systems from transient surge voltagescaused by lightning and switching operations.
At OBO Bettermann, these systems are designed and tested according to IEC and IS/IEC 62305 standards, ensuring maximum reliability and long-term performance.
Why every industry need lightning and surge protection
Whether it’s a manufacturing plant, hospital, data center, or commercial complex — the risks of lightning-induced damage are real. Downtime or data loss can have serious operational and financial impacts.
Installing a properly engineered lightning protection and earthing system ensures:
- Enhanced electrical safety
- Continuity of operations and reduced downtime
- Compliance with national and international safety standards
- Long-term protection of infrastructure and investments
OBO Bettermann: Pioneering safe sonnections
With over a century of German engineering excellence, OBO Bettermann has been a global leader in earthing, lightning protection, and surge protection systems. In India, our solutions are trusted across industries for their reliability, durability, and compliance with the most demanding safety requirements.
Our product range includes:
- Air termination rods and accessories
- Lightning conductors and clamps
Together, these form an integrated protection network that safeguards buildings from direct lightning strikes and transient surges.
- Earthing and equipotential bonding components
- Surge protection devices (type 1, type 2, type 3)
A safer tomorrow starts with prevention
Lightning cannot be prevented — but its damage can be. Investing in a professionally designed lightning protection system ensures safety, compliance, and peace of mind for years to come.
At OBO Bettermann India, we continue to empower industries with innovative protection technologies — because safety begins with a reliable connection to earth.
