Ethernet surge protectors for outdoor underground run to the shed, do they work for lightning protection? (even though they flat out claim they do) - eviltoast

I realize 99% of the internet are experts on electricity, lightning and grounding concepts, most of the internet wears a lab coat at all times, but seriously… I need a 100’ run of buried ethernet (likely direct burial 24" deep) from my house to my shed that has no power, for PoE camera & AP. Companies like APC sell ethernet surge protectors, other than biased unfounded fear, what are real world implications of a nearby lighting strike if things are properly grounded (full 6-8’ grounding rods outside each building etc…).

I feel like it’d be perfectly fine and if not, oh well, a router gets fried or wire burns up in the ground, doesn’t seem like a big deal on the off chance of real close strike or is that just me?

  • Opening_Career_9869@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    thanks, that’s the plan, I’ll put a surface mount box there along with a good surge protector for ethernet like the APC unit tied right to the grounding rod that will be next to it.