they turn to conductors allowing the lightning to pass to ground. You can see their teardown in video form, as well as an explanation of how exactly they work on their site.

"Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle," read the alert.

However, when a transient voltage exceeds a designated threshold, the gas ionizes, creating a low-impedance path that diverts the surge current to the ground, thus protecting the downstream equipment.

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