Fire Extinguishers (Running Methanol)

[Gonzo]

I'd like to have a fire extinguisher mounted in my V3 as I've seen some mounted under the front passenger seat of other model cars. However, I don't know what is working for our V3 owners...so if you have some recommendations to pass along, please do.

Thank you.

 

[ngoni]

This seems like a good choice:

Element | E50

Our most popular model. Offering 50 seconds of fire fighting protection, E50 is recommended for professional use (automotive, power sports, garage, marine, etc). E50's extremely small and lightweight construction allow for storage almost anywhere. Internationally tested and certified. FEATURES...

elementfire.com

 

[FLYARMY]

I've seen the Elements in real action. Take a pass. Other chemical fire extinguishers actually do more damage to the car when used. Halon was great until it was banned. If my car ever caught fire, I would throw some paper on it before the firetrucks got there and let it be totalled.

 

[Gonzo]

This seems like a good choice:

Element | E50

Our most popular model. Offering 50 seconds of fire fighting protection, E50 is recommended for professional use (automotive, power sports, garage, marine, etc). E50's extremely small and lightweight construction allow for storage almost anywhere. Internationally tested and certified. FEATURES...

elementfire.com

Ah very cool! I had seen a video on this a while back...and so glad you brought this up. It looks like a great recommendation. Thank you!

 

[ngoni]

I've seen the Elements in real action. Take a pass. Other chemical fire extinguishers actually do more damage to the car when used. Halon was great until it was banned. If my car ever caught fire, I would throw some paper on it before the firetrucks got there and let it be totalled.

What was wrong about the Elements? It is marketed as a safe way to extinguish automotive fires without also contributing to the destruction of the car (wiring, etc).

 

[Z28]

HalGuard PRO Halon Clean Agent Car Fire Extinguisher - 1.25 lb.

While dry chemical fire extinguishers leave behind a powdery residue that is hard to clean and can damage electronics, this HalGuard® PRO 1.25 lb. Halon car fire extinguisher uses a clear extinguishing agent that does not interfere with vision and will not leave a residue after use. It is twice...

www.h3rperformance.com

 

[FLYARMY]

What was wrong about the Elements? It is marketed as a safe way to extinguish automotive fires without also contributing to the destruction of the car (wiring, etc).

There are some videos out there showing that Element is only good on a very small fire that just started. Not electrical. If you have a full on engine bay fire, there isn't enough material in the thing to put it out. The videos I saw, years ago, when I was interested in getting it, showed it ran out of retardant (can I say that?) before the fire would be out . You may need more than one. I have had cars in my family shop that had been sprayed with a chemical extinguisher and they were totalled BECAUSE of the extinguisher chem used. BUT , the fire was out !

 

[blackeneth]

The answer is get a Purple K fire extinguisher.

I researched this when choosing a fire extinguisher for my car. Most helpful was a firefighter who posted what he recommended.

Purple K is preferred for a car because it doesn’t leave any residue. Your typical ABC fire extinguisher that is sold everywhere will put out a car fire, but it will make a mess of everything with residue that will be a chore to cleanup. Worse, the residue is corrosive!

 

[1Evil55]

The answer is get a Purple K fire extinguisher.

I researched this when choosing a fire extinguisher for my car. Most helpful was a firefighter who posted what he recommended.

Purple K is preferred for a car because it doesn’t leave any residue. Your typical ABC fire extinguisher that is sold everywhere will put out a car fire, but it will make a mess of everything with residue that will be a chore to cleanup. Worse, the residue is corrosive!

That reminds me of the time Mom was cooking some baked mac n cheese but accidentally hit the "clean" button and baked it into a fire. Door locked up and wouldn't open so I had to hammer the glass and spray with the ABC junk. The next few years we were still wiping dust from it.