Comparing the SkyScan lightning detector or the Strike Alert to ThunderBolt technology cannot be done. ThunderBolt provides intelligence about the storm with over 50 text messages in its LCD window. It tracks storms from 120 Km, with ETA and Time to Clear. It also provides critical information about storm intensity, squall lines, and more. ThunderBolt is state of the art and incomparable.
PRODUCT COMPARISON | | | | Feature | ThunderBolt ® Lightning Detector | SkyScan™ Lightning Detector | Strike Alert ® Lightning Detector | TEXT SCREEN DISPLAY | 50 different messages | NO | NO | | USER SELECTABLE MENU OPTIONS | YES | NO | NO | | LIGHTNING DETECTION RANGE | 120 Km | 65 Km | 65 Km | | THUNDERSTORM CELL TRACKING | YES | NO | NO | | SEVERE STORM WARNING | YES | YES | NO | | SQUALL LINE WARNING | YES | NO | NO | | MULTIPLE STORM CELL WARNING | YES | NO | NO | | IDENTIFIES CLOSEST STORM CELL | YES | NO | NO | | STORM DISTANCE DISPLAY | Continuous 0-120 Km | 4 range blocks w/LED only | 4 range blocks w/LED only | | STORM APPROACHING DISPLAY | YES | NO | YES | | STORM APPROACH SPEED DISPLAY | YES | NO | NO | | ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL DISPLAY | YES | NO | NO | | STORM IS LOCAL DISPLAY | YES | NO | NO | | TIME TO CLEAR DISPLAY | YES | NO | NO | | USER SELECTABLE BACKGROUND NOISE ROUTINES | YES | NO | NO | | USER SELECTABLE ALARM DISTANCE | Miles or KM specific | Miles range only | NO | | SECOND ALARM RANGE OPTION | YES | NO | NO | | HIGH/NORMAL STORM DETECTION SENSITIVITY | YES | YES | NO | | WATER RESISTANT | YES | NO | NO | | WARNING MODES | Audibe/Text/LED | Audibe/LED | Audibe/LED | | EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK | YES | NO | NO | | KILOMETER PRODUCT VERSION | YES | NO | NO | | SOFTWARE UPGRADES | YES | NO | NO | | POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS | Line power/9V battery/car adapter | Line power/9V battery | AA battery only | | DIRECT ENGINEERING SUPPORT | YES | NO | NO | | MADE IN THE USA | YES | NO | NO | | ThunderBolt delivers over 50 critical storm messages on its LCD screen. SkyScan lightning detector and Strike Alert have no screens and no information capability. |
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