[RE-wrenches] Lithium battery fires

[Jerry Shafer]

Lithium batteries are not all the same, any battery having cobalt,
magnesium, manganese are some of what will start fires, batteries with
Phosphate does not have the same fire possibilities.

On Sat, Mar 12, 2022, 12:11 PM Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

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> 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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