Presenting the next generation of
personal lightning detection.
Built on the trusted StrikeAlert technology, StrikeAlert HD is the first personal lightning detector with a graphical display that shows you the lightning strike distance (from 0 - 40 miles away) as well as a 1-hour storm trend and intensity.
Built on the trusted StrikeAlert technology, StrikeAlert HD is the first personal lightning detector with a graphical display that shows you the lightning strike distance (from 0 - 40 miles away) as well as a 1-hour storm trend and intensity.
Most other personal lightning
detectors offer only 180° tracking, but StrikeAlert HD offers complete 360°
tracking - in all directions, so there are no blind spots.
You can set the unit to alert you to danger with both an audible and vibrate warning. StrikeAlert HD achieves up to 80 hours of operation from two AA batteries.
You can set the unit to alert you to danger with both an audible and vibrate warning. StrikeAlert HD achieves up to 80 hours of operation from two AA batteries.
Features
Intuitive
Graphical Display
- Now you can visually see the lightning strike distance and the 1-hour storm trend.
360°
Lightning Detection
- Unlike other lightning detectors, StrikeAlert HD tracks lightning in ALL directions - there are no blind spots.
Audible/Vibrate
Warnings
- An audible and/or vibrate warning alerts you before (and while) lightning is within striking distance.
LED
Indicators
- LED indicators light accordingly at lightning distances of 24-40 miles, 12-24 miles, 6-12 miles and within 6 miles.
Low Power
Consumption
- Up to 80 hours of operation with two AA batteries.
- You can select to have the unit shut off after 2 hours if no lightning has been detected.
Operation
Be sure
two AA batteries are properly installed. Press and hold the green power button
for a few seconds – until the screen turns on. Release the power button. Your
StrikeAlert HD is now detecting lightning strikes.
To power off, press and hold the green power button until the screen goes dark. To conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are storing the unit for an extended period of time.
To power off, press and hold the green power button until the screen goes dark. To conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are storing the unit for an extended period of time.
Use the
keypad to navigate to the Settings menu. In the Settings menu, you can turn on
or off four key functions:
- 2-hour auto off – If you select this option, the unit automatically turns off after 2 hours of no lightning activity. This will save battery power.
- Tone – Enables an audible strike alert.
- Vibrate – Enables a vibrate strike alert.
- Mi or Km – Displays in miles or kilometers.
During
normal operation, the green ‘power on’ LED will be on continuously to indicate
StrikeAlert HD is monitoring for lightning strikes. If the green LED is
blinking, the unit is in the presence of interference (see below for more
information).
When a
lightning strike is detected, StrikeAlert HD will light the appropriate LED
indicating the distance of the strike:
- Red = 0-6 miles
- Orange = 6-12 miles
- Yellow = 12-24 miles
- Blue = 24-40 miles
The LED indicating the nearest
strike detected will remain lit for 2 minutes (unless another strike is
detected sooner).
If the
Tone function is selected (found in the Settings menu), the tone will beep once
for strikes detected in the 24-40 mile range and increasing to 4 beeps for strikes
within the 0-6 mile range. If the Vibrate function is selected, the unit will
vibrate when a strike is detected. The duration will increase with each closer
range indication.
Detected
strikes are indicated by ‘lightning bolts’ extending down from the cloud
graphic. The strike distances are represented by lightning bolt colors which
match the LED color. The bolts increase in size for each closer strike (a large
red bolt indicates a strike within 0-6 miles). All bolts remain displayed for 2
minutes.
A
one-hour history, in 5-minute intervals, of all strikes detected is displayed
on the Storm Trend screen. Colors are used to indicate the distance of the
strikes. This histogram gives a sense of the intensity and direction of the
storm – if it’s approaching, departing, or stationary.
StrikeAlert
is designed to be used outdoors. While StrikeAlert will work indoors, its
ability to detect lightning strikes can be affected by common sources of
electromagnetic emissions, such as:
- CRTs - (televisions or computer monitors)
- Motors and engines
- High-powered electronics equipment
- Cell phones
Moving StrikeAlert a safe
distance away from these devices (usually 3 to 8 feet) should allow the
detector to return to normal operation. If StrikeAlert is receiving
interference due to such electromagnetic emissions, the green LED will blink or
may give a false lightning indication. The static generated by some garments
may also produce a false indication. Again, moving the detector just a few feet
away from the source of the interference should allow StrikeAlert to resume
normal operations. This will be indicated by the green LED remaining constantly
lit.
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