[RE-wrenches] Lithium battery fires

[Marco Mangelsdorf]

As I far as I know in the grid-tie residential storage market, Tesla
Powerwalls have dominated, especially in the two largest markets of
California and Hawaii. (Full disclosure: I'm a Tesla Certified Installer.)

To my knowledge, I've never seen an example of one torching. In fact,
Tesla, to their credit, let's us know when a PW is not performing to spec
and then actively pursues the RMA.

marco

On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

> https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/01/massive-cargo-ship-
> carrying-electric-cars-sinks-in-atlantic-ocean-after-fire
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWq-Mq1Uqpw
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> NTSB video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6eS6JzBn0k
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> Without trying to be a fear monger but definitely concerned as an
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> This ship caught fire carrying both conventional & electric vehicles & Sank
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> On this note and various numerous U-tube videos of lithium car fires,
> Should we be concerned with installing lithium batteries in homes?
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> What would our liability be in the event of a home fire?
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> Ours or the manufacturer?
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> What would happen to our liability insurance rates if there is a rash of
> fires?
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> Any thoughts as we all install more lithium batteries in homes?
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