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Question

A lighting arrestor is usually located nearer to 

A.

Buster

B.

Transformer

C.

Circuit breaker 

D.

Isolator

Answer ( Option B)

Transformer

Solution

●A lightning arrester is used in electric power transmission system (mainly in substations) to protect transformers by damaging from high voltage surge due to lightning.

●The excess current due to lightning is delivered to the ground by the lightning arrester.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

&Key Points:-

Lightning Arrestors (LA) are the first and last equipment of the substation.


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