Use this lightning detector and the software below to make a permanent graphical record of lightning activity. Automatically records passing storms. See info below.

Its very important to know what's going on with the weather. Sometimes you may get too busy to notice the approaching danger. But no more! With the lightning detector on-guard you will automatically be warned of approaching lightning and stormy weather around your home area.

Lightning detections are sounded as a "SNAP" sound from the alarm box. The stronger the storms, the more "SNAP" sounds per minute. Severe thunderstorms that produce tornados (that usually have lots of lightning) will cause hundreds of "SNAPS" per minute.

The alarm on this model is not loud so it is great for a quiet home environment. Alarm is similar sounding to a finger-snap sound. If you need a nice loud buzzer alarm then see our model # LDU131XN.

Its kind of like an electronic barometer that can sense the approach of storms, except that it is sensing real-time lightning strikes instead of slowly falling air pressure. Weather buffs will find this instrument to be far more "active" than a barometer!

Generally distant storms produce a few "SNAPS" per minute from the alarm. As the storms move closer more alarm sounds are generated. Severe storms will send the unit into "overdrive" as it outputs real-time detected lightning activity as rapid "SNAPPING" sounds.

This lightning detector is made in America.

Unlike other weather instruments (and some other lightning detectors), there is no need to mount it high up. Just mount it like you would a rain gauge, about 4 to 5 feet above ground level. It easily detects average-strength cloud-to-ground lightning strikes 50 miles away. Maximum range for super-strong lightning strikes (such as found in severe storms) is about 150 miles.

The sensor detects lightning from every direction, including directly overhead.

The lightning detector is at home both when mounted permanently or when operated portable as when mounted on any inexpensive camera tripod like the one shown (tripod not included). It can also be mounted on a 1.5 inch PVC pole. Comes with PVC pole mounting adapter.

Powered by one 9-volt battery for up to 1 year of constant use.

Easy to use: Just mount the lightning sensor outdoors, plug in the 50-foot sensor cable into the alarm box. You're done! Its solidly simple! Just plug in the cable to turn it "ON" and unplug the cable to turn it "OFF". Simple!

Outdoor lightning sensor is weather-proof and water-proof. Supplied with ground rod and 50 foot cable and 9-volt battery.

There are several ways to mount the lightning sensor: Any camera tripod, a PVC Plastic Pole, or a standard metal pole. Comes with threaded camera tripod adapter, and PVC Pole adapter, and U-Bolt Clamp. You can mount it 3 different ways, which ever is better for you!

The lightning detector can also be connected to a computer to allow you to record lightning activity and monitor severe storms. See optional software below.

SYSTEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

Instruction book.

The "SNAP" sound alarm on this lightning detector is best heard indoors. If you need a LOUD alarm, see our LDU131XN instead.

Note: Does not come with camera tripod or PVC mounting pole.

Model LDU129XN is $ 149.95 + $ 15.00 s/h.
Sales to USA only.Sales to USA only.Sales to USA only.

Made in USA.

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Lightning Detector Computer Software and Interface

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Now you can "storm chase" from home! Record lightning data and share it with the world!

Now you can record lightning data as ready-to-post HTML web pages. The software creates a web page of text data. Share your data easily online as standard formated web pages!

The software allows colorful graphs to be played back on screen for viewing recordings. You can download and view other's recordings. Simply save the web page onto a floppy disk and "play it" with the software.

This software has experimental supercell storm detection features based on lightning flash patterns. Supercell storms can produce large tornados.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE SOFTWARE'S INSTRUCTION BOOK WEB PAGE.

Automatic time stamps and date stamps for each recording.

An automatic recording setting can be enabled to start recording when 10 or more strikes per minute are recorded.

Safe for your computer this software does not modify the contents or system registers of your computer. You just "run it" from the CD.

Allows recording of lightning data on diskette or hard disk and standard USB compact flash cards.

Allows copying and renaming of files between drives.

Runs in a MS-DOS window. Allows your system to multi-task (Does not fully dedicate the computer to the one task).

Works on MS-DOS versions from Windows 95 Windows XP. Just put in the CD and run the software directly from the CD, does not need to "install".

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CLICK HERE to see how you can put your lightning data station on the lightning data map! Share your data with the world here!

Supplied on CD only. Runs directly from the CD, no need to "install" it on your computer's HD.

Lightning Detector Software and Hardware: $ 39.95 + $ s/h.

The software is NOT a web download. It is supplied on CD only.
Sales to USA only.Sales to USA only.Sales to USA only.

Made in USA.

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Put your lightning monitoring station on this web map! Share your data with the world here!

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A sample of the web page table data made by the software. The software also plays back the table as a graph, like in the above example screen images.

Lightning Strikes per Minute	Maximum Strikes per Second	24-Hour Local Time	Date
5	2	00:52	02-22-2008
7	3	00:53	02-22-2008
5	0	00:54	02-22-2008
12	5	00:55	02-22-2008
8	0	00:56	02-22-2008
7	2	00:57	02-22-2008
22	3	00:58	02-22-2008
40	9	00:59	02-22-2008
76	14	01:00	02-22-2008
59	9	01:01	02-22-2008