What is the difference between a lightning surge and power surge?

What Is the Difference Between a Lightning Surge and Power Surge?

Lightning Strikes

Send surges traveling underground up to 2 miles through cable t.v./ satellite dish, incoming telephone lines or through incoming electrical service line.

Power Surges

Extremely brief spikes in electrical power that burn up the electrical circuits inside appliances and electronics. This happens on a daily basis coming from the electric utility company during power grid switching.  It also happens when large appliances like air conditioners, heat pumps and refrigerator motors turn on and off.


The heat generated in the arc causes damage to the electronic circuit boards and other electrical components.

Are You Ready For The Next Time You Experience A Lightning Surge?

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