Octopus solar panels. A disaster

Reed_Richards

thevilla said:

charles_b_2 said:

Reed_Richards said:

thevilla said:

It's not like the porch is a primary escape route in the event of a fire

I can't quite remember why the loft is now not deemed to be a safe place for batteries.  Isn't that supposed to be due to the risk they pose in the event of a fire?

Yes, the risk in the event of a fire.  From what I've seen, it's because the batterys are very heavy and could fall onto firemen trying to put out a fire if the roof joists fail.  I don't believe it's a fire hazard in itself, although Lithium batterys have been known to ignite

I was reminded there have been a number of fatalities due to e-bikes being charged in doorways or on stairs and going into thermal runaway.  Of course, the risk is much lower with properly installed domestic storage.

A quick Google came up with:

https://news.sky.com/story/fire-that-killed-three-probably-caused-by-e-bike-charging-officials-say-12914139

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68402330

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/09/unexploded-bombs-call-for-action-after-11-deaths-in-uk-due-to-e-bike-fires

Ectophile

thevilla said:

charles_b_2 said:

Reed_Richards said:

thevilla said:

It's not like the porch is a primary escape route in the event of a fire

I can't quite remember why the loft is now not deemed to be a safe place for batteries.  Isn't that supposed to be due to the risk they pose in the event of a fire?

Yes, the risk in the event of a fire.  From what I've seen, it's because the batterys are very heavy and could fall onto firemen trying to put out a fire if the roof joists fail.  I don't believe it's a fire hazard in itself, although Lithium batterys have been known to ignite

I was reminded there have been a number of fatalities due to e-bikes being charged in doorways or on stairs and going into thermal runaway.  Of course, the risk is much lower with properly installed domestic storage.

A lot of e-bikes are shoddily made in China, and sold with inappropriate chargers.  The manufacturers aren't too bothered by any safety standards.