Lightning Protection
Monsoon Lightning Protection: How Early Streamer Emission (ESE) Arresters Work
Satish Kashyap 2 Jul 2026 5 min read
Protecting high-rise commercial structures and industrial plants from direct lightning strikes using Cirprotec CPT Spain NLP 2200 active ESE terminals.
Central and Northern India experience severe convective thunderstorms during monsoons. A single direct lightning strike carries up to 200,000 Amperes, capable of shattering concrete pillars and vaporizing unshielded wiring.
Conventional Franklin Rods vs. Active ESE Technology
Traditional passive lightning rods rely on luck for lightning to hit their tip. In contrast, Cirprotec NLP 2200 Early Streamer Emission (ESE) arresters generate upward ionized streamers milliseconds before the main stroke arrives, extending a protective umbrella up to 120 meters in radius.