Lightning Detectors, how good are they.

[leon]

Hi Guys, just wondering if anyone has had experience with Lightning Detectors, I'm not referring to Lightning Triggers, but a unit that lets you know when lightning or storm is approaching and the distance the strikes are away.
One of these things, https://www.instrumentchoice.com.au/ld4000-strike-alert-hd-field-lightning-detector-with-heat-index#description

and if you have had experience using one what do you think of the unit.

Thanks

Leon:thumbsup:

[sheeny]

I don't know about gizmos that do it Leon, but this is what I use:


https://www.lightningmaps.org/#m=oss;t=3;s=0;o=0;b=0.00;ts=0;z=10 ;y=-33.6413;x=149.0923;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;ts 24=1;


That and my Raspberry Shake and Boom (it picks up lightning within about 400kms - but you have to interpret the signal). I use the web page to identify how far away individual strikes are from the RS&B.


Al.

[mura_gadi]

Might be worth a post on a "Storm Chaser" face book page or an active "Storm Chaser" web site.

[leon]

Thank you for your responses and suggestions.

Leon

[hobbit]

If you have a smartphone the weatherzone app has lightning alerts. can't remember the distance but has yellow and red depending on distance.

The premium version will also add it onto the map

[leon]

Excellent, thank you for your suggestion.

Leon

[JohnF]

Stand under a tree during a thunder storm, and you will find out if they work :D

Couldn't resist posting that one.

[leon]

Stand under a tree during a thunder storm, and you will find out if they work :D

Love it, :thumbsup:

leon

[RB]

John this is very helpful.
Could you upload a demo video tutorial of how it’s done please.

:)

[leon]

That's the way Andrew, :thumbsup: get him.:P

Leon:thumbsup: