Early streamer emission lightning rod PDC.E 60 RT

stainless steelself testing

Overview
The INGESCO® PDC.E 60 RT ESE lightning conductor detects the increase in the atmospheric electric field when a descending leader from a thundercloud approaches and stores energy in its capacitor. When the field reaches a critical level, the atmospheric accelerator releases the stored energy, generating an upward ion streamer that creates a preferred path to channel the lightning discharge to ground, preventing strike to the protected area or structure.

System and operation
The PDC.E 60 RT incorporates a dual ESE system: a state-of-the-art capacitive circuit and an atmospheric accelerator that generates the upward streamer. This system has been tested by LABELEC (accredited high-voltage laboratory) and verified under natural field conditions.

Remote testing and monitoring
Includes a remote testing system via Bluetooth: using the INGESCO mobile app (iOS and Android) it is possible to perform periodic verification of the collection terminal autonomously, obtaining instant diagnostics, battery level and test result, with geolocation of the installation. The unit features an integrated photovoltaic panel to power the test module and an integrated LiPo battery.

Performance and protection radius
Device performance is defined by the Δt value, which represents the ionization lead time compared to a conventional lightning conductor and allows calculation of the protection radius according to NFC 17-102:2011, UNE 21186:2011 and NP4426:2013. With Δt = 60 μs, the PDC.E 60 RT provides protection radii of 80 m (Level I), 90 m (Level II), 105 m (Level III) and 120 m (Level IV) calculated following the Technical Building Code.

Features

• Dual ESE system:
  • State-of-the-art capacitive circuit
  • Atmospheric accelerator generating the upward streamer
• Integrated remote testing module with Bluetooth connectivity and mobile app (iOS/Android)
• Photovoltaic panel for autonomous powering of the test system, with integrated LiPo battery (UN 3481/PI 967)
• Housing made of AISI 316L stainless steel
• Maximum tested current: 200 kA
• Dimensions: total height 531 mm; body Ø 83 mm; tip Ø 18 mm. Weight: 4,990 g
• Integrated adapter for 1 1/4" mast (Ø 35.5 mm)
• Operating temperature range for the testing device: -20 °C to 50 °C

Certifications and warranty
Complies with UNE 21186:2011 and NFC 17-102:2011. The testing device complies with IEC 62561-1:2023 and electromagnetic compatibility requirements according to IEC 61000-6-2:2019 and IEC 61000-6-4:2019. It has passed seeding time evaluation and mechanical tests (tension and flexion) at an accredited laboratory. Extended 5-year warranty against manufacturing defects for the lightning conductor and standard 3-year warranty for the remote testing module.

Technical specifications

• System: dual ESE (capacitive circuit + atmospheric accelerator)
• Remote testing module: Bluetooth connectivity and mobile app (iOS/Android)
• Module power: integrated photovoltaic panel and LiPo battery (UN 3481/PI 967)
• Housing material: AISI 316L stainless steel
• Maximum supported current (tested): 200 kA
• Dimensions: total height 531 mm; body Ø 83 mm; tip Ø 18 mm
• Weight: 4,990 g
• Mast adapter: 1 1/4" (Ø 35.5 mm)
• Operating temperature range of the testing system: -20 °C to 50 °C
• Protection radii (Δt = 60 μs): Level I 80 m; Level II 90 m; Level III 105 m; Level IV 120 m
• Standards: NFC 17-102:2011; UNE 21186:2011; NP4426:2013; IEC 62561-1:2023; IEC 61000-6-2:2019; IEC 61000-6-4:2019
• Tests: seeding time evaluation at LABELEC; mechanical tension and flexion tests to failure
• Warranty: 5 years (lightning conductor), 3 years (testing module)