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Does a Faraday cage carry the current through it, or does it cause the current to flow around it? Is there any standard or formula to determine how heavy the mesh needs to be? I have been reading a lot of lightning safety articles lately and the common theme is lightning is unpredictable. I just want to improve my chances.

Thanks for the replies. How about a metal frame that is connected to one or two ground rods driven a couple feet into the ground? Would this be similar to how a house provides some lightning protection?

Hi all, I am curious if a screen tent would provide any protection from a lightning strike. The screen would have to be metal, and would have to continue through the roof. I realize this is not how most screen houses are built. One reason I ask is because I am planning on building a camper trailer. My current trailer has metal siding which gives me some peace of mind during a thunderstorm. I am thinking about using fiberglass on my next build but don't want to have to worry about being struck. I thought about putting a layer of metal screen in the fibreglass. What do you think? Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.