Guru
Joined: 31/12/2016
Location: AustraliaPosts: 1217
| Posted: 03:29am 14 Oct 2017 |
OK had a bit of a storm come through Today (DISASTER STRIKES FROM ABOVE ) just happen to have some lightning in it.
The lightning struck the power pole and blew the fuse holder off the power line, also blew 1 phase out of the transformer down the road.
(some time ago for safety reasons We had Energex pull the fuses from the power line across the road).
Poll is a bit splintered
Busted fuse holder
So much power it Blew the sh*t out of the power meter
More pieces
63A circuit breaker with flash over
Tripped all RCB and some of the MCB's
Then ultimately Blew the CRAP out of the OGI PIP Inverter,
NOTICE. All fuse's on the power pole the meter box were removed
, The main switch in the meter box was off as was the main switch at the house and the grid and genny change over switch.
The MOV's took some of the strike
Now running the house off the backup inverter
Have been off grid for some time and was happy.
No cheers
Aaron