Lightning Protection Systems
Early Streamer Emission and copper air terminals, plus strike counters, for direct-strike protection of buildings and equipment. Specified for residential, commercial, industrial, solar and infrastructure projects, they channel lightning currents to earth and need no maintenance in service.
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Supplied by Ashima Electrotech · Made by Cirprotec · Protector · Orkou
ESE air terminals
Four Early Streamer Emission air terminals in stainless steel, differing in steel grade, published streamer advance time and whether a governing standard is cited.
Full description
ESE terminals intercept lightning currents and channel them safely to the ground. Bodies are stainless steel — AISI 316 on the Protector and both Cirprotec models — finished for all-weather outdoor service. Four models are supplied: Orkou, Protector, NLP 2200 and Nimbus 60.
- Terminal type
- Early Streamer Emission (ESE)
- Body material
- Stainless steel
- Service
- Outdoor, all-weather
- Maintenance
- Maintenance-free
- Duty
- Direct strike interception
| Model | Material grade | Advance ΔT | Standard cited | External power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirprotec NLP 2200 | Stainless steel AISI 316 | 60 µs | — | — |
| Cirprotec Nimbus 60 | Stainless steel AISI 316 | 60 µs | — | — |
| Protector ESE | Stainless steel AISI 316 | — | NFC 17-102 | Not required |
| Orkou ESE | Stainless steel, anti-corrosive coating | — | — | Not required |
Supplied by Ashima Electrotech
Conventional air terminals
Two conventional air terminals, one solid copper and one copper-bonded steel core, supplied in customisable heights and diameters with base or PVC plate mounting.
Full description
Both terminals divert lightning current to earth and are maintenance-free. The Acme Copper rod is pure copper; the Copper Bonded rod uses a high-strength steel core with uniform copper bonding. Heights and diameters are customisable, and the bonded rod ships with a base plate or PVC plate.
- Terminal type
- Conventional air terminal
- Duty
- Diverts strike current to earth
- Corrosion
- Corrosion-resistant
- Maintenance
- Maintenance-free
| Model | Conductor | Sizing | Base option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Copper Lightning Arrester | Pure copper | Customisable height and diameter | — |
| Acme Copper Bonded Arrester | Copper-bonded steel core | Multiple sizes | Base plate or PVC plate |
Supplied by Ashima Electrotech · Made by Cirprotec · Protector
Lightning strike counters
Two maintenance-free counters that record discharges passing through the down conductor, differing in ingress protection, mounting method and conductor compatibility.
Full description
Both counters record discharges passing through the down conductor so the protection system's efficiency can be assessed. The Protector unit is fully electronic, IP65, and fits in series or parallel; the Cirprotec CDR-401 is IP67 and clips on to flat tape or cable for retrofit.
- Function
- Counts down-conductor discharges
- Installed on
- Down conductor
- Maintenance
- Maintenance-free
- Purpose
- Verifies protection system efficiency
| Model | Ingress protection | Mounting | Conductor types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Lightning Counter | IP65 | In series or parallel | — |
| Cirprotec CDR-401 | IP67 | Clip-on retrofit | Flat tape or cable |
Rated by the manufacturer.
Early streamer emission
The manufacturers state NFC 17-102 testing for the ESE terminals; Cirprotec publishes a 60 µs advance for its models. Ask for the test certificate of the exact model.
Stainless steel AISI 316
The ESE range is manufactured in AISI 316 with an anti-corrosive conductive coating for coastal and industrial air.
No power supply
The terminals are entirely passive — nothing to power, nothing to replace.
Strike recording
Counters are IP65 and IP67 rated and clip onto flat tape or cable down-conductors.
What to send us
An air terminal is selected from the structure and the protection level, then verified against the manufacturer's test certificate. Send these with the quantity and delivery city and we will quote.
- 01 Structure height and footprint m
- 02 Required protection level I – IV
- 03 Mast height above the roof m
- 04 Down-conductor route and length m
- 05 Earth termination resistance Ω
- 06 Strike counter required Yes / no