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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 24 May 2006 00:03
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: [OT:] Kerzzap! Hope you had a good surge protector!
>
>
>In my area, recently, there was a power surge of epic 
>proportions. Someone knocked a transmission line into a 
>distribution line.  The distribution grid (usually 12kV) took 
>60kV for a few moments until the safties kicked in, resulting 
>in 600V being delivered to 120V circuits for a few moments.  
>But those few moments were enough to toast many appliances.
>
>Most people lost any electronics they had connected through 
>surge protectors.  They're not rated to take that kind of a beating.
>
>http://www.thenownews.com/issues06/052106/news/052106nn4.html

"It's a really unfortunate situation for our customers," Moreno said. "We're certainly not expecting vehicles to run into our equipment on the road."

Surely any "street furniture" which would include power lines etc. should be designed and placed with this exact scenario in mind?

Regards

Mike

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